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Pakistan-linked APT36 (Transparent Tribe) launched a new cyber-espionage campaign targeting Indian government and defense entities. Active in August 2025, the group used phishing ZIP files containing malicious Linux “.desktop” shortcuts that downloaded payloads from Google Drive.

The APT36 malware campaign, attributed to the Pakistan-linked threat actor group Transparent Tribe, represents a targeted cyber-espionage operation active as of August 2025. The campaign specifically targets Indian government and defense entities, leveraging phishing techniques to deliver malicious payloads to Linux-based systems. The attack vector involves phishing emails containing ZIP archives with malicious ".desktop" shortcut files, a Linux-specific file type used to launch applications. These shortcuts are crafted to stealthily download and execute additional malware payloads hosted on Google Drive, a legitimate cloud storage service, thereby evading traditional detection mechanisms that might block suspicious domains or IP addresses. The campaign employs a variety of sophisticated tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) as indicated by the MITRE ATT&CK tags, including code obfuscation (T1027), masquerading (T1036), command and scripting interpreter usage (T1064), command and control over WebSocket (T1095), remote file copy (T1105), brute force (T1110), user execution via phishing (T1204), and persistence mechanisms (T1547). The use of syscall manipulation, stealth servers, and Unix timestamp evasion techniques further enhances the malware's ability to remain undetected. Indicators of compromise include multiple file hashes, an IP address located in the Netherlands (ASN=AS210654), and a suspicious domain (seemysitelive.store) used for command and control communication. Although no known exploits are reported in the wild, the campaign's use of legitimate cloud infrastructure for payload delivery and targeting of critical government sectors underscores its potential threat. The campaign's medium severity rating reflects its targeted nature and the complexity of the attack chain, which requires user interaction (phishing) and targets Linux environments, which may be less common in some organizations but critical in government and defense contexts.

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