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Chinese hackers weaponized Tencent input app flaw for surveillance

Original: China-aligned hackers exploited a flaw in Tencent's Sogou Input Method to deploy the DarkVigil surveillance backdoor. Th

China-aligned hackers exploited a vulnerability in Tencent's Sogou Input Method to install the DarkVigil surveillance backdoor on victims' systems. The attackers hijacked DNS requests and took advantage of insecure HTTP traffic to deliver the malware, allowing covert monitoring of targeted devices. Cybersecurity commentators are highlighting the attack chain as a warning about risks in widely used, trusted desktop software.

Why now: The revelation of a state-aligned group abusing ubiquitous Chinese software raises fresh concerns about supply-chain and everyday-app security.

Tencent Sogou Input Method DarkVigil China

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China-aligned hackers exploited a flaw in Tencent's Sogou Input Method to deploy the DarkVigil surveillance backdoor. The attack hijacked DNS requests and abused insecure HTTP traffic to deliver malware. How the attack worked - · TheHackersNews · 89

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