Chinese Hackers Are Using a New Backdoor to Deploy Malware

This year, the Chinese cyberespionage group Mustang Panda began deploying a new custom backdoor named ‘MQsTTang’ in attacks. This advanced persistent threat (APT), also known as TA416 and Bronze President, targets organizations worldwide with customized versions of PlugX malware. In January 2023, ESET researchers discovered MQsTTang as part of a campaign targeting government and political organizations […]

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