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Chinese hackers target telcos with new Linux, Windows malware

·Source: BleepingComputer

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Executive Summary

A Chinese cyber-espionage campaign has been targeting telecommunications providers with newly discovered Linux and Windows malware dubbed Showboat and JFMBackdoor, respectively. [...]

Analysis

A Chinese cyber-espionage campaign has been targeting telecommunications providers with newly discovered Linux and Windows malware dubbed Showboat and JFMBackdoor, respectively. [...]
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Originally published by BleepingComputer on May 21, 2026.

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