Chinese Hackers Target Southeast Asian Militaries with AppleChris and MemFun Malware

Mar 13, 2026

A suspected China-based cyber espionage operation has targeted Southeast Asian military organizations as part of a state-sponsored campaign that dates back to at least 2020.
Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 is tracking the threat activity under the moniker CL-STA-1087, where CL refers to cluster, and STA stands for state-backed motivation.
“The activity demonstrated strategic operational patience and

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