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'Noodle Rat' a New Cross-Platform Malware Targets Windows and Linux Systems

Security researchers recently uncovered a new cross-platform malware named Noodle RAT. Chinese-speaking threat actors have used this...

These attacks typically exploit vulnerabilities in public-facing applications to breach Linux servers, where a web shell provides remote access and enables malware distribution. These findings align with the I-Soon leaks from earlier this year, which exposed a broad corporate hack-for-hire ecosystem in China, revealing operational ties between private companies and state-sponsored cyber activities. These tools are likely part of a complex supply chain within China’s cyber espionage framework, marketed to both private and governmental entities involved in state-sponsored operations.

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