Weaver Ant’s Web of Deception: Inside a 4-Year Cyber Espionage Saga
In a plot twist worthy of a spy thriller, Weaver Ant lurked in a telecom network for over four years, using compromised Zyxel CPE routers to hide its tracks. This China-linked group’s antics included web shell tunneling and a custom web shell named INMemory, making them the stealthy ninjas of cyber espionage.
Hot Take:
Who knew ants could be so sneaky? Weaver Ants aren’t just ruining your picnic—they’re now infiltrating telecom networks! These little critters have taken their espionage skills to a whole new level, proving once again that when it comes to cyber warfare, it’s all about the ‘ant-ticipation’!
Key Points:
- Weaver Ant, a China-linked threat group, invaded a telecom provider’s network for over four years.
- They used compromised Zyxel CPE routers and advanced web shells like INMemory for covert operations.
- The group employed web shell tunneling to create a hidden command-and-control network.
- Lateral movement was achieved using SMB shares and high-privileged accounts.
- State-sponsored espionage focused on network intelligence, not user data or finances.
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