In this training scenario, participants will delve into the activities of the Sidewinder APT, also known as Rattlesnake, a group notorious for its aggressive targeting of military and governmental entities in South Asia. Trainees will be tasked with investigating how this threat actor rapidly exploits newly disclosed vulnerabilities to infiltrate systems, aiming to gather intelligence and disrupt operations within Pakistan and China. The scenario will unfold through a series of alerts, simulating the APT's attack chain, challenging participants to identify and mitigate these threats effectively.