China's 'Evasive Panda' Hijacks Software Updates to Deliver Custom Backdoor
Researchers observed downloads of installers for the APT's flagship backdoor, MgBot, when users at a Chinese NGO were updating legitimate applications.
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Researchers observed downloads of installers for the APT's flagship backdoor, MgBot, when users at a Chinese NGO were updating legitimate applications.
An old threat actor is making its comeback, sending around their old malware with a new tint.