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Malicious Actors Target Online Forums to Spy on Ethnic Groups Perceived as Threats by China

Malicious Actors Target Online Forums to Spy on Ethnic Groups Perceived as Threats by China

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Malicious actors are targeting online forums and spreading malicious applications to spy on Uyghurs, Taiwanese, Tibetans, and other individuals aligned with interests that China perceives as a threat to its authority. The mentioned ethnic groups are being targeted with spyware distributed through malicious applications. The described impacts include surveillance and harassment of these groups.