Blackwood hackers hijack WPS Office update to install malware

January 25, 2024 at 03:31PM The advanced threat actor ‘Blackwood’ has been using the NSPX30 malware in cyberespionage attacks since at least 2018. Targeting China, Japan, and the UK, the adversary delivers the malware through legitimate software update mechanisms. NSPX30, an evolved implant with sophisticated capabilities, conceals its activities and intercepts data to evade detection. … Read more

China-backed Hackers Hijack Software Updates to Implant “NSPX30” Spyware

January 25, 2024 at 05:22AM A new China-aligned threat actor, tracked by ESET under the name Blackwood, has been linked to AitM attacks deploying the sophisticated NSPX30 implant via software update mechanisms. This multistage implant allows for packet interception, network information harvesting, and bypassing of anti-malware solutions. Information suggests a network implant is being deployed … Read more