Bleepingcomputer Chinese State Hackers Target South American Telcos with Advanced Malware
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The advanced persistent threat group UAT-9244, linked to Chinese state-sponsored operations, has been targeting telecommunications providers in South America since 2024. Utilizing sophisticated techniques such as DLL side-loading, the group deploys a malware toolkit that includes the TernDoor backdoor, which poses significant risks to affected organizations' infrastructure.
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2024-01-01
UAT-9244 begins targeting South American telcos
2026-03-05
Bleepingcomputer and Talos report on UAT-9244's activities
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TernDoor backdoor identified as part of malware toolkit
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