China-linked hackers target governments and more in Southeast Asia with new backdoors

A China-linked espionage group has been observed targeting government agencies, educational institutions and the communications industry with two custom backdoors, according to the new research. Since early 2022, the group — labeled Earth Krahang by researchers — has attacked at least 70 victims across 23 countries, with the primary focus on Southeast Asia. Some

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