Cyber Intelligence

China-Linked Hackers Backdoored Linux Login Software to Hide for Nearly a Decade

Medium Severity Asia China
Date Occurred Jun 12, 2026 18:17 UTC
Event Type Cyber Intelligence
Source TheHackerNews
Recorded Jun 12, 2026
Full Description

Instead of hiding on the laptops and servers defenders watch most closely, a China-nexus group spent close to a decade hidden inside the Linux login system itself. Sygnia, which tracks the group as V

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https://thehackernews.com/2026/06/china-linked-hackers-backdoored-linux.html
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Region Asia
Capital Beijing
Population 19,617,963
GDP / Capita $5000.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #8105
  • Type Cyber Intelligence
  • Region Asia
  • Severity Medium
  • Indexed Jun 12, 2026
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