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New Threat Cluster OP-512 Targets Microsoft IIS Servers with Custom Web Shell Framework

A newly identified threat cluster designated OP-512 has been discovered targeting Microsoft IIS servers with a custom web shell framework for espionage purposes. ReliaQuest researchers assess with moderate to high confidence that the activity is linked to China-based threat actors, representing a significant risk to organizations running IIS infrastructure.

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June 5, 2026 · 1 min read

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Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a previously unreported threat cluster dubbed OP-512 that has been observed targeting Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) servers to deploy a bespoke web shell framework. ReliaQuest has assessed with moderate to high confidence that the espionage-focused activity is linked to China. "OP-512 was highly likely conducting espionage through a

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