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Researchers at security company FireEye have revealed an advanced persistent threat targeting the U.S. defense and aerospace industries and likely originating in China. Named Beebus after an early sample, the campaign's attacks come in continuous waves over time against strategically chosen individuals. According to an unnamed inside source, the Beebus campaign began in early 2012 when FireEye noticed suspicious activity on the systems of some its defense and aerospace clients. Of 261 discovered attacks, 123 targeted unmanned aerial vehicle or systems vendors. The most recent exploit used a Deloitte industry analysis report sent in a weaponized email. Researchers believe that the campaign has so far touched 214 servers with 60 unique IP addresses.

What Is Malware Analysis? A Complete Guide for IT Security Professionals

Malware analysis is the process of examining malicious software to understand how it behaves, how it spreads, and how to stop it. It remains one of the most valuable skills an IT security professional can develop. Nearly every major security breach traces back to some form of malicious code, whether that's a virus, worm, Trojan, or increasingly sophisticated fileless attack. Security researchers now track over 450,000 new malware and potentially unwanted application samples every single day, making the ability to quickly identify and neutralize threats more critical than ever.