Vietnam-aligned OceanLotus pivots to spy on domestic targets as it takes a more selective approach abroad, ESET Research finds

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BRATISLAVA, Slovakia and MONTREAL, June 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ESET Research’s tracking of OceanLotus activities from 2024–2026 has revealed a shift in operational focus as the Vietnam-aligned group adopted a more selective approach to external operations while placing increasing emphasis on domestic espionage. ESET researchers identified two distinct campaigns involving the SPECTRALVIPER backdoor: a supply-chain attack targeting stock market investors in Vietnam, and a prolonged espionage operation against a Vietnamese infrastructure and transport construction company.