LapDogs Unleashed: China’s Cyber Espionage Paws Its Way Across the Globe!
China-nexus hacking groups have launched the LapDogs campaign, using over 1,000 compromised SOHO devices for cyber espionage. The heart of this operation is a backdoor called ShortLeash, even pretending to be the LAPD. Like a Swiss Army knife of cyber mischief, these ORB networks are proving to be an espionage goldmine.
Hot Take:
Who knew that “man’s best friend” would one day be a pack of cyber LapDogs? From the sunny beaches of the US to the bustling streets of Southeast Asia, these cunning canines are sniffing out secrets for their Chinese handlers. Someone fetch the antivirus – we’ve got some digital dog pounds to clean up!
Key Points:
- LapDogs is a network of over 1,000 compromised SOHO devices, used for cyber espionage by China-aligned groups.
- The network’s backbone is a custom backdoor named ShortLeash, which masquerades as an LAPD server.
- LapDogs targets devices in the US, Southeast Asia, and other regions, spanning several industry sectors.
- It primarily exploits N-day vulnerabilities in Linux-based devices, with Windows variants also identified.
- LapDogs is distinct from, but shares similarities with, another cyber campaign known as PolarEdge.
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