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Benedict Collins

EXPLAINED: Chinese hackers hijacked an isp software update to spread malware | Vintage Vibes

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Windows and macOS machines alike have been hit by malware after notorious Chinese hacker group StormBamboo used a compromised internet service provider (ISP) to target organizations with poisoned DNS responses.

StormBamboo used altered DNS query responses tied to automatic update mechanisms to target organizations that used insecure update mechanisms that did not properly validate the digital signatures.

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