Phantom Taurus: New China-Linked Hacker Group Hits Governments With Stealth Malware post, september 30, 2025oktober 3, 2025 Government and telecommunications organizations across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia have emerged as the target of a previously undocumented China-aligned nation-state actor dubbed Phantom Taurus over the past two-and-a-half years. “Phantom Taurus’ main focus areas include ministries of foreign affairs, embassies, geopolitical events, and military operations,” Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 researcher Lior Rochberger said. “The group’s primary objective is espionage. Its attacks demonstrate stealth, persistence, and an ability to quickly adapt their tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).” Phantom Taurus: New China-Linked Hacker Group Hits Governments With Stealth Malware: Phantom Taurus: New China-Linked Hacker Group Hits Governments With Stealth Malware malware 2025China