Targeting of military and government networks in Afghanistan, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, and Sri Lanka
Date of report
  • February 2023
Affiliations
  • SideWinder
Threat researchers gained access to a portion of SideWinder’s infrastructure and used that access to determine its targets between June and November 2021. They found that SideWinder had targeted thirteen victims in Afghanistan, one in Bhutan, ten in Myanmar, twenty-nine in Nepal, and six in Sri Lanka. Most were government officials or offices. They likely do not represent the full array of SideWinder’s targets.
Suspected victims
  • Government organizations and others in Afghanistan, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, and Sri Lanka
Suspected state sponsor
  • India
Type of incident
  • Espionage
Target category
  • Government
  • Military
Victim government reaction
  • Unknown
Policy response