Undisclosed Qatari organization
March 1, 2026
•[ DLL hijacking, PlugX, backdoor malware ]
HackRead summarized Check Point Research describing a China-linked campaign beginning March 1, 2026 that used conflict-themed lures and DLL hijacking to install PlugX backdoor malware against targets in Qatar. The report described lures disguised as war news and a separate energy-sector lure delivering a Rust loader and ultimately Cobalt Strike, with the goal of espionage against Qatars military and oil/gas interests.
