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FishMonger Hackers Expands SprySOCKS Backdoor From Linux to Windows With Advanced Stealth Features

A well-known Chinese cyberespionage group has taken a major step forward in its hacking capabilities. The threat actor, tracked as FishMonger, has brought its SprySOCKS backdoor to Windows for the first time, after years of deploying it exclusively on Linux. This upgrade signals the group is broadening its reach and is now capable of targeting […] The post FishMonger Hackers Expands SprySOCKS Backdoor From Linux to Windows With Advanced Stealth Features appeared first on Cyber Security News.
A well-known Chinese cyberespionage group has taken a major step forward in its hacking capabilities. The threat actor, tracked as FishMonger, has brought its SprySOCKS backdoor to Windows for the first time, after years of deploying it exclusively on Linux. This upgrade signals the group is broadening its reach and is now capable of targeting a much wider range of victims around the world. SprySOCKS first appeared in September 2023, when Trend Micro documented a Linux variant actively…
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