US warns of newly found advanced Chinese backdoor

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Daxin malware escaped public attention for over a decade.

US warns of newly found advanced Chinese backdoor
Researchers with cyber security firm Symantec say they have uncovered a “highly sophisticated” Chinese hacking tool that has escaped public attention for more than a decade. Named Daxin by Symantec, the security vendor said it is without doubt the most advanced China-linked malware ...

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