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Two Windows vulnerabilities-one a zero-day that has been known to attackers since 2017 and the other a critical flaw that Microsoft initially tried and failed to patch recently-are under active exploitation in widespread attacks targeting a swath of the Internet, researchers say. The zero-day went undiscovered until March, when security firm Trend Micro said it had been under active exploitation since 2017, by as many as 11 separate advanced persistent threats (APTs).

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fromThe Hacker News

6 months ago

China-Linked PlugX and Bookworm Malware Attacks Target Asian Telecom and ASEAN Networks

A new PlugX malware variant targets Central and South Asian telecommunications and manufacturing, combining RainyDay and Turian features and indicating shared tools or actor overlap.

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Fake Claude Website Distributes PlugX RAT

Suspected Chinese snoops weaponize unpatched Windows flaw

EU diplomats targeted by Chinese attackers via Windows exploit

China-Linked Hackers Exploit Windows Shortcut Flaw to Target European Diplomats

UNC6384 Deploys PlugX via Captive Portal Hijacks and Valid Certificates Targeting Diplomats

Suspected Chinese snoops weaponize unpatched Windows flaw

EU diplomats targeted by Chinese attackers via Windows exploit

China-Linked Hackers Exploit Windows Shortcut Flaw to Target European Diplomats

UNC6384 Deploys PlugX via Captive Portal Hijacks and Valid Certificates Targeting Diplomats

Two Windows vulnerabilities, one a 0-day, are under active exploitation

China-Linked PlugX and Bookworm Malware Attacks Target Asian Telecom and ASEAN Networks

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