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Chinese VPN Users Beware: New Malware Campaign Spreads Through SEO Poisoning and Telegram Channels
Chinese users searching for VPN products, AI tools, and adult content are falling victim to a campaign spreading the Winos backdoor. Trend Micro reports that Void Arachne is behind the attacks, using SEO poisoning and Telegram channels to distribute the malware, potentially leading to full…
Hot Take:
Seems like the bad guys are spending more time marketing their malware than my local pizzeria does promoting their new deep-dish special! From nudifiers to VPNs, Void Arachne’s got a whole gift basket of digital nightmares for Chinese users. Time to double-check those downloads, folks!
Key Points:
- Chinese users targeted with malware called Winos.
- Void Arachne is the threat group behind the campaign.
- Malicious software distributed via Telegram and SEO poisoning.
- Victims tricked into downloading fake VPNs, AI tools, and nudifiers.
- Trend Micro’s researchers uncovered the campaign in early April 2024.
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