China-Linked APT31 Launches Stealthy Cyberattacks on Russian IT Using Cloud Services
The Russian information technology (IT) industry was the target of cyberattacks between 2024 and 2025 by the China-affiliated advanced persistent threat (APT) organization known as APT31, which remained undiscovered for a considerable amount of time.
According to a technical analysis by Positive Technologies experts Daniil Grigoryan and Varvara Koloskova, the Russian IT industry, particularly businesses that serve as contractors and integrators of solutions for government agencies, experienced a number of targeted computer attacks between 2024 and 2025.
Altaire, Bronze Vinewood, Judgement Panda, PerplexedGoblin, RedBravo, Red Keres, and Violet Typhoon (formerly Zirconium) are several names for APT31, which has been active since at least 2010.
The primary goal of the cyber espiona...