Researchers have uncovered a three-year cyber espionage campaign by the China-linked Velvet Ant group. The hackers exploited F5 BIG-IP devices to maintain persistence and deployed PlugX malware variants. This multiyear campaign targeted an East Asian firm, demonstrating sophisticated techniques to infiltrate and stealthily steal data. The findings highlight the ongoing threats posed by advanced persistent threat (APT) groups and the importance of robust cybersecurity measures.
China-linked Velvet Ant uses F5 BIG-IP malware in cyber espionage campaign: https://t.co/NuZkLhh8CA by Security Affairs #infosec #cybersecurity #technology #news
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China-Linked Hackers Infiltrate East Asian Firm for 3 Years Using F5 Devices: https://t.co/q8g2nv4OGT by The Hacker News #infosec #cybersecurity #technology #news
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Researchers reveal 3-year cyber espionage campaign by China-linked Velvet Ant group, exploiting F5 BIG-IP for persistence and deploying PlugX #malware variants. Read details: https://t.co/T4EoXuPgrx #infosec #cybersecurity
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