Operation DRBControl
- First seen
- 2019-01-01 00:00:00
- Origin
- CN
- Primary motivation
- espionage
- Sophistication
- advanced
- Resource level
- government
- Actor type
- nation-state
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 12:19:56
Targeted industries: retail-and-hospitality technology-and-telecommunications
Targeted regions: country_code:ph country_code:th country_code:my
Context
Operation DRBControl is a cyberespionage campaign targeting gambling companies in Southeast Asia, first identified in 2019. The operation involves the use of HyperBro malware and SysUpdate variants, with evidence of customer database and source code exfiltration. The threat actor has employed domain spoofing for command and control and has shown a consistent interest in the gambling industry. Trend Micro's analysis linked multiple tools and malware families to this campaign, indicating a sophisticated and evolving threat landscape.
Reports & references
- Trend Micro — Operation Drbcontrol Uncovering A Cyberespionage Campaign Targeting Gambling Companies In Southeast Asia (report)