Granite Typhoon

Granite Typhoon is a notable malware that has been implicated in several cyber-attacks on various organizations and entities. The malware, which operates by infiltrating systems through suspicious downloads, emails, or websites, has been linked to attacks on telecommunications firms in 2023, an operation dubbed "Operation Tainted Love" by SentinelOne. These attacks were associated with the attribution group Granite Typhoon, formerly known as Gallium, according to Microsoft. The malware was not only involved in Operation Tainted Love but also targeted a variety of governmental entities such as critical infrastructure, public healthcare institutions, public financial administrators, and ministries. These attacks have been attributed with moderate confidence to three disparate clusters tracked as Stately Taurus (also known as Mustang Panda), Alloy Taurus (also known as Granite Typhoon), and Gelsemium. Granite Typhoon was previously tracked by Microsoft under the name Gallium. The naming convention for these malware, including Granite Typhoon, appears to be random, leading to some impressively named threats like Ghost Blizzard, Ruby Sleet, and others. Despite their seemingly random names, these malicious programs pose significant threats to digital security, highlighting the need for robust cyber defense measures.