Phantom Taurus: A New Chinese Nexus APT and the Discovery of the NET-STAR Malware Suite

Unit 42 has formally identified Phantom Taurus as a new Chinese state-linked APT group conducting highly covert, long-term espionage against government and telecom targets across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, leveraging unique tactics and the newly discovered, advanced NET-STAR malware suite to maintain persistent, stealthy access to critical systems.