Recorded Future publishes a 24 page report on i-SOON and their connections to offensive cyberespionage operations attributed to RedHotel, RedAlpha and POISON CARP. The links indicate that they are likely sub-teams focused on specific missions within the same company. i-SOON's victims span 22 countries, with government, telco and education being the most targeted sectors. i-SOON also supports domestic including the targeting of ethnic and religious minorities and the online gambling industry. i-SOON very likely uses and sells access to custom malware families like Winnti and ShadowPad. IOC provided. 🔗 https://www.recordedfuture.com/attributing-i-soon-private-contractor-linked-chinese-state-sponsored-groups

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