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Nation-stateJun 15, 2026

China-Nexus Actor Spy on US Researchers Undetected for a Year

China-nexus actor stole RedCAP credentials to spy on US researchers.

Summary

Google has uncovered a year-long espionage campaign orchestrated by a China-nexus actor. The campaign specifically targeted US researchers by stealing RedCAP credentials, allowing the attackers to exfiltrate sensitive data undetected from numerous institutions.

Indicators of Compromise

  • malware — REDCap

Entities

China-nexus actor (threat_actor)Google (vendor)REDCap (technology)