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SprySOCKS Backdoor Expands From Linux to Windows

  • Alessandro Mascellino--Infosecurity Magazine
  • published date: 2026-06-16 14:30:00 UTC

China-linked SprySOCKS backdoor gains stealthy Windows variants and 30-plus C2 commands

A backdoor used by a China-aligned espionage group has expanded from Linux to Windows, gaining a kernel-level stealth layer that hides it from the tools defenders rely on to spot intrusions. New ana… [+2468 chars]