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China-Linked Hackers Hit Asian Militaries in Patient Espionage Operation

By Ionut Arghire

AI Summary

China-linked state-sponsored hackers deployed custom tools against Asian military organizations in a patient espionage operation, remaining dormant in compromised environments for months before activating their payloads. The campaign used novel backdoors and familiar evasion techniques to maintain persistent access to regional defense targets.

Relevance score: 76.0/100

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