China-linked hackers exploited Dell zero-day since 2024 (CVE-2026-22769)

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China-linked hackers exploited Dell zero-day since 2024 (CVE-2026-22769)

Helpnetsecurity • February 18, 2026

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A cyberespionage group has been covertly exploiting a zero - day flaw (CVE-2026-22769) in Dell's RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines since 2024.

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Chinese Hackers Exploit Dell Zero-Day Flaw CVE-2026-22769 Since Mid-2024 A Chinese state-backed hacking group, UNC6201, has been exploiting a critical zero-day vulnerability in Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines since at least mid-2024. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-22769, features a maximum severity rating due to hardcoded credentials, allowing unauthorized access to VMware virtual machine backups. This exploitation was revealed by Mandiant and the Google Threat Intelligence Group on February 17, 2026. 40 sources 70

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