SentinelOne shares new details on China-linked breach attempt

SentinelOne reports a sophisticated supply chain attack by Chinese state-sponsored hackers targeting critical infrastructure and large enterprises worldwide. The campaign involved exploitation of network vulnerabilities and malware such as ShadowPad and GOREshell, highlighting persistent cyber espionage efforts. #APT15 #APT41 #ShadowPad #GOREshell

Keypoints

SentinelOne disclosed details of ongoing Chinese cyber espionage campaigns targeting multiple industries globally.
The campaigns, PurpleHaze and ShadowPad, exploited vulnerabilities in network devices like Check Point gateways.
Attackers used malware such as GOREshell and ShadowPad, deploying zero-day exploits and evasion techniques.
The targeted attack on SentinelOne involved reconnaissance and supply chain infiltration through third-party services.
No compromise was detected on SentinelOne’s own systems, but the campaigns demonstrate high-level espionage threats.

Tags: GOVERNMENT, RECONNAISSANCE, BACKDOOR, CHINA, INITIAL ACCESS, ZERO-DAY, CLOUD, EDR