APT Hackers Abuse Trusted Edge Services to Stealthily Deploy Malware

TeamT5 reports a rapid rise in APT activity across APAC in 2025, with Taiwan heavily targeted; adversaries—largely China-linked—are using supply-chain compromises, edge-device (firewalls/routers/VPN) vulnerabilities, living‑off‑the‑land tactics, IoT/NAS proxying, and lightweight disposable malware to gain persistent access and evade detection, advising defenders to harden perimeter devices, validate supplier trust, and hunt for durable behaviors.