Stately Taurus APT Group Targets Asian Countries: What Do the Campaign IoCs Reveal?

A decade-old advanced persistent threat (APT) group called “Stately Taurus,” also known as “Mustang Panda” and “Earth Preta,” was recently observed targeting Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries in cyberespionage activities. Specifically, Palo Alto Networks observed two malware packages that may have been used to target Japan, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Singapore.