08 August 2016

News Story: Suspected Chinese malware used to spy on PH Govt computers revealed

Hackers have launched a malware spy campaign aimed at accessing information from high-profile targets involved in the South China Sea dispute.

Finland-based web security company F-Secure claimed it has found a malware targeting the confidential information of government and private organizations, including the Philippines’ Department of Justice.

The malware, technically called a Remote Access Trojan (RAT), dubbed as “NanHaiShu” translates to “South China Sea rat” in English suspects to be of Chinese origin.

Read the full story at Tankler