MAVInject.exe Usage by Chinese Cybercriminals to Bypass Detection in Specific Digital Assaults

Mustang Panda, a hacking group supported by the Chinese government, has been caught using an innovative method to outsmart detection systems and retain authority over compromised computer systems.

Mustang Panda, a hacking group supported by the Chinese government, has been caught using an innovative method to outsmart detection systems and retain authority over compromised computer systems.
Their strategy includes leveraging a legal Microsoft utility named Microsoft Application Virtualization Injector (MAVInject.exe) to insert their harmful payload into an external application named waitfor.exe.

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