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Gaming the system: how a Chinese-speaking actor turned Brazilian government sites into an SEO weapon
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Research by: Amit Yardeni</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Key Points</h2>
<ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><strong>A Chinese-speaking actor is now targeting Brazil.</strong> Check Point Research has uncovered a sustained campaign against Brazilian organizations, primarily government and educational institutions since mid-2025. We dubbed this group Gambling G
Attributed threat actors
- PlayG1040
MITRE ATT&CK techniques
Indicators of compromise
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