Chinese Cybercriminals Attack Linux Systems Using SNOWLIGHT Malware and VShell Tool
A fresh operation has been identified, ascribed to the China-associated hacker group UNC5174, which employs a modified version of the notorious malware known as SNOWLIGHT and a recently-introduced open-source utility named VShell to compromise Linux setups.
“Cybercriminals are progressively integrating open-source utilities into their toolsets for economical reasons and better concealment to cut costs and, in this particular scenario, possibly merge seamlessly with the pool of skilled
“Cybercriminals are progressively integrating open-source utilities into their toolsets for economical reasons and better concealment to cut costs and, in this particular scenario, possibly merge seamlessly with the pool of skilled
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