Silver Dragon Targets Organizations in Southeast Asia and Europe March 3, 2026 Key Findings Check Point Research (CPR) is tracking Silver Dragon, an advanced persistent threat (APT) group which has been actively targeting organizations across Europe and Southeast Asia since at least mid-2024. The actor is likely operating within the umbrella of Chinese-nexus APT41. Silver Dragon gains its initial access by exploiting public-facing internet servers and by delivering phishing emails that contain malicious attachments. To maintain persistence, the group hijacks legitimate Windows services, which allows the malware processes to blend into normal system activity. As part of its recent operations, Silver Dragon deployed GearDoor, a new backdoor which leverages Google Drive as its…