Inception_Framework__2018__Inception_Framework_Alive_and_Well_and_Hiding_Behind_Proxies_Symantec_Blogs.pdf

**Executive summary:** Symantec's investigation describes the Inception Framework — a persistent, highly modular espionage group that has used spear‑phishing, staged exploit documents, cloud storage providers for C2, and chains of compromised routers/IoT devices to hide operations and target high‑value sectors globally (energy, defense, government, telecoms, media, finance) between 2014–2017; the report details tools, plugins, mobile components, observed targeting, and protections/detections available.