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Security researchers identified two undocumented Windows backdoors linked to Chinese espionage threat activity targeting government organizations in Asia and Central America.
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Asia, Central America, Honduras, Taiwan, Thailand, Pakistan
Who
Eset, FishMonger, iSoon
What
Security researchers identified two undocumented Windows backdoors linked to Chinese espionage threat activity targeting government organizations in Asia and Central America.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:26:58 GMT · 3h 49m ago
Where
Asia, Central America, Honduras, Taiwan, Thailand, Pakistan ·
Why
The newly discovered variants are an upgrade of SprySocks, a Linux backdoor tied to the Chinese threat actor tracked as FishMonger or Earth Lusca and hacking contractor iSoon, revealing expanded espionage.
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The discovery of new Windows variants of the SprySocks backdoor indicates an expansion of Chinese-linked espionage capabilities targeting government organizations globally and enhancing stealth through kernel-level rootkits. This advancement could lead to more sophisticated and harder-to-detect cyberattacks on critical infrastructure and sensitive data.
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4 events in this thread- Currently Reading3h 49m agoSecurity researchers identified two undocumented Windows backdoors linked to Chinese espionage threat activity targeting government organizations in Asia and Central America.
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