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Chinese hackers target telcos with new Linux, Windows malware

bleepingcomputer.com·May 21, 2026

A Chinese cyber-espionage campaign has been using newly identified malware, Showboat for Linux and JFMBackdoor for Windows, to target telecommunications providers.

A key learning for you is to enhance threat intelligence efforts by focusing on emerging malware threats like Showboat and JFMBackdoor that target telecommunications infrastructure. Prioritize updating your detection capabilities for both Linux and Windows environments to prevent potential breaches by these sophisticated cyber-espionage tools.

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