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Chinese Hackers Unleash Advanced Malware in Myanmar, Europe

4/18/2025

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Mustang Panda, a cyber threat group linked to China, has unleashed sophisticated malware on a Myanmar organization, utilizing the revamped TONESHELL backdoor alongside new tools like StarProxy and keyloggers PAKLOG and CorKLOG. In Europe, UNC5221 has escalated its attacks with an upgraded BRICKSTORM malware, boosting its file management and network tunneling abilities.

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Mustang Panda, a cyber threat group linked to China, has unleashed sophisticated malware on a Myanmar organization, utilizing the revamped TONESHELL backdoor alongside new tools like StarProxy and keyloggers PAKLOG and CorKLOG. In Europe, UNC5221 has escalated its attacks with an upgraded BRICKSTORM malware, boosting its file management and network tunneling abilities.