🛡️ DEVELOPING — Patchcord cyber-espionage campaign targets South Asian telecom infrastructure
Published Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 10:40 AM PT BLUF: Acronis Threat Research Unit identified an ongoing cyber-espionage campaign named Patchcord targeting Afghan telecommunications providers and critical infrastructure across South Asia. Attribution, TTPs, and scope remain incomplete; monitoring for updated reporting. DETAILS: Campaign name: Patchcord (newly exposed by Acronis Threat Research Unit) Primary target: Afghan telecommunications providers and associated critical infrastructure Geographic scope: South Asia, with Afghanistan confirmed as primary focus Status: Ongoing — campaign is active, not concluded Source assessment: Acronis reporting is preliminary; full threat report appears truncated in available material; additional technical details not yet surfaced IMPACT: ...