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Tropic Trooper APT Delivers AdaptixC2 via Trojanised SumatraPDF Installer and GitHub C2 Relay
The Chinese APT group Tropic Trooper has been observed deploying the AdaptixC2 post-exploitation framework through a malicious SumatraPDF installer distributed from a convincing lookalike site. Command-and-control communications are routed through GitHub's REST API, blending malicious traffic with the high-volume legitimate developer activity that most enterprises whitelist.
Storm-1175 Deploys Medusa Ransomware Within 24 Hours Using Zero-Day Exploits
Microsoft has identified Storm-1175, a China-linked financially motivated threat group, as the affiliate behind a surge in Medusa ransomware deployments exploiting zero-day and n-day vulnerabilities in internet-facing systems. The group is exploiting vulnerabilities within days — sometimes within 24 hours — of public disclosure, with particular focus on healthcare, education, and finance sectors in the US, UK, and Australia.