Chinese Coathanger malware hung out to dry by Dutch defense department

Attack happened in 2023 using a bespoke backdoor, confirming year-old suspicions

Dutch authorities are lifting the curtain on an attempted cyberattack last year at its Ministry of Defense (MoD), blaming Chinese state-sponsored attackers for the espionage-focused intrusion.…

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