Chinese Hackers Use Fake Teams Downloads to Shift Blame to Russia

Chinese Hackers Use Fake Teams Downloads to Shift Blame to Russia

First seen 18 Dec 2025, 10:54 UTC •Securitybrief.AuSecuritybrief.Co.NzSecuritybrief.Asia •44.6

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A Chinese state-linked hacking group, Silver Fox (Void Arachne), is conducting a campaign that mimics Microsoft Teams downloads to mislead users into believing Russian attackers are responsible. This operation targets Chinese-speaking individuals, particularly those working in Western organizations operating in China, utilizing a modified version of the ValleyRAT remote access trojan.

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