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Hackers Chain Chrome and Windows Zero-Days in New BlueMoon Exploit Kit Attacks

Cybersecurity NewsSeptember 9, 20264 min read

Multiple espionage-motivated threat actors have rapidly adopted a newly discovered exploit kit that chains Chrome browser and Microsoft Windows vulnerabilities to deploy backdoors and surveillance tools against government, defense, and commercial targets worldwide. Security researchers at Proofpoint have named the kit “BlueMoon,” identifying its use by at least four distinct threat clusters since late August […] The post Hackers Chain Chrome and Windows Zero-Days in New BlueMoon Exploit Kit Attacks appeared first on Cyber Security News.

Multiple espionage-motivated threat actors have rapidly adopted a newly discovered exploit kit that chains Chrome browser and Microsoft Windows vulnerabilities to deploy backdoors and surveillance tools against government, defense, and commercial targets worldwide. Security researchers at Proofpoint have named the kit “BlueMoon,” identifying its use by at least four distinct threat clusters since late August 2026, with the majority showing a suspected China nexus. The first…

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