DarkHotel APT is exploiting SangFor VPN vulnerability to target Chinese institutions, claims Chinese security firm

Dev Kundaliya
clock 08 April 2020 •
DarkHotel APT is exploiting SangFor VPN vulnerability to target Chinese institutions, claims Chinese security firm
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DarkHotel APT is exploiting SangFor VPN vulnerability to target Chinese institutions, claims Chinese security firm

Hackers have already compromised more than 200 VPN servers

Chinese cyber security firm Qihoo 360 claims to have detected a cyber espionage campaign that is attempting to target Chinese institutions abroad as well as in mainland China. Qihoo 360 suspects DarkHotel...

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