Chinese Weaver Ant hackers spied on telco network for 4 years

China-Nexus Hackers Spent Years in Asian Telecoms Network, Report Says

A China-nexus cyber-threat actor had successfully embedded itself in an Asian telecommunication company’s network for more than four years, according to a report released by cybersecurity company Sygnia on Monday. Sygnia found that the malicious entity, known as “Weaver Ant,” operated on certain days and was intent on maintaining continuous access and collecting sensitive information while traversing the unnamed company’s network. This report fo…

Chinese government hackers allegedly spent years undetected in foreign phone networks

Weaver Ant used vulnerable Zyxel routers to access the networks, moving laterally to steal information.

Chinese Hackers Remained Inside an Asian Telecom Firm for 4+ Years

Hacking group Weaver Ant exploited vulnerable Zyxel routers but were only discovered when cybersecurity vendor Sygnia was trying to stop a separate group inside the same network.

Chinese Weaver Ant hackers spied on telco network for 4 years

A China-linked advanced threat group named Weaver Ant spent more than four years in the network of a telecommunications services provider, hiding traffic and infrastructure with the help of compromised Zyxel CPE routers.

Sygnia Says 'Weaver Ant' Is the Latest Chinese Threat to Networks

Cybersecurity company Sygnia identified a new network threat from China, which it calls Weaver Ant. "Nation-state threat actors like Weaver Ant are incredibly dangerous and persistent with the primary goal of infiltrating critical infrastructure and collecting as much information as...

Chinese hackers spend years roaming telecommunications service

China Chopper malware allowed threat group "Weaver Ant" to remain undetected for years. Introduction to Malware Binary Triage (IMBT) Course Looking to level up your skills? Get 10% off using coupon code: MWNEWS10 for …