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Chinese Hackers Deploy SNOWLIGHT and VShell in Linux Intrusions

Chinese Hackers Deploy SNOWLIGHT and VShell in Linux Intrusions

Chinese threat actor UNC5174 is targeting Linux systems using SNOWLIGHT malware and a remote access trojan (RAT) called VShell, utilising open-source tools to reduce costs and complicate attribution. The group, which targets sectors across Europe, Asia, and the U.S, is extending its tactics to use fileless payloads for long-term access, with operations indicating the exploitation of known vulnerabilities in multiple vendors.

Source: www.msspalert.com –

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