Telecom Tangle: Chinese Hackers Allegedly Camp Out for Four Years!
A major telecommunications company in Asia was allegedly breached by Chinese state-sponsored hackers known as Weaver Ant. These stealthy cyber ninjas spent over four years inside the company’s systems, using web shells and tunneling to facilitate cyber espionage. The name of the telecom provider remains a mystery, but suspicion lingers.
Hot Take:
It seems like the telecom industry is caught in a high-stakes game of hide and seek, but with a twist! While most of us were busy binge-watching the latest series, our cybersecurity pals were busy dealing with a four-year uninvited guest. Who knew corporate espionage could last longer than a Netflix subscription!
Key Points:
– Chinese state-sponsored hackers allegedly infiltrated an Asian telecom company for over four years.
– The threat actor, dubbed “Weaver Ant,” used web shells and tunneling for persistence and cyber espionage.
– Undisclosed malicious tool “INMemory” executed payloads without leaving a forensic trail.
– Attackers employed innovative methods to maintain access, involving web shell tunnels and encrypted traffic.
– A separate but related cyber espionage drama unfolds with China accusing Taiwanese hackers of attacks on the mainland.