China-Linked APT Group Targets Government Entities in South America and Europe

A China-linked advanced persistent threat (APT) group, tracked as UAT-8302 by Cisco Talos, has targeted government entities in South America since at least late 2024 and government agencies in southeastern Europe in 2025. The attacks involve post-exploitation deployment of custom-made malware families. No specific malware names, technical indicators, or CVE IDs were disclosed in the reported activity. The focus of the campaign appears to be government institutions across multiple regions. No further impacts or operational details were provided.