Bangladesh on radar of new Asia-Pacific hacker group ‘Mysterious Elephant’

A new hacker group named “Mysterious Elephant” has been detected operating across the Asia-Pacific region, according to Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT). The group has primarily been targeting government departments and foreign affairs-related organisations across the region. Countries identified as targets include Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and several neighbouring nations. The aim of these cyberattacks is to steal important and sensitive data such as office documents, images, and archived files. Kaspersky also reports that the hackers have attempted to steal WhatsApp data from their targets. In its 2025 campaign, Mysterious Elephant has significantly altered its tactics. The group is now using a combination of custom-built tools and open-source software to conduct its targeted cyber operations. The...