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China-Nexus Hackers Disguise Malicious VHD as JPEG to Deploy QUICAgent Backdoor

Cybersecurity NewsAugust 19, 20264 min read

A China-nexus cyber espionage campaign is using a convincing visual trick to reach Myanmar government and technology personnel. The attackers present a virtual hard disk, or VHD, as an ordinary JPEG image, betting that recipients will not question a familiar file extension before opening it. Inside the mounted disk is what appears to be an […] The post China-Nexus Hackers Disguise Malicious VHD as JPEG to Deploy QUICAgent Backdoor appeared first on Cyber Security News.

A China-nexus cyber espionage campaign is using a convincing visual trick to reach Myanmar government and technology personnel. The attackers present a virtual hard disk, or VHD, as an ordinary JPEG image, betting that recipients will not question a familiar file extension before opening it. Inside the mounted disk is what appears to be an official Burmese-language graduation invitation from Myanmar’s Information Technology and Cyber Security Department. The document offers a believable reason to click, while…

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