Chinese Espionage Malware Targets European Healthcare via USB Drives

The Chinese threat actor Mustang Panda has been identified as spreading malware through compromised USB drives, according to a Check Point Research (CPR) report. The campaign was uncovered during an investigation into an attack on a European healthcare institution, revealing the group’s extended global reach. The malware includes a mechanism to evade antivirus software and utilises DLL-sideloading techniques to establish backdoors and infiltrate isolated systems.