"Chinese Cyber Espionage Group Thrip Targeting Satellite Communications, Telecoms and Defense Companies"
According to security researchers at Symantec, a China-based cyber espionage group dubbed Thrip has been targeting satellite operators, telecommunications companies, and defense contractors in the US and Southeast Asia. The group has been utilizing legitimate network administration and open source tools to perform malicious activity. This article continues to discuss Thrip in relation to its discovery, operation, tools, targets, and motives.