The Unseen Thread Linking Sandman APT and KEYPLUG Backdoor

Threat Level – Red | Vulnerability Report
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The Sandman Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) is closely linked to suspected threat clusters originating from China, specifically identified as Storm-0866, also known as Red Dev 40. Within the same victim environments, the Sandman’s Lua-based malware, LuaDream, and the KEYPLUG backdoor have been observed coexisting.

Threat Level – Red | Attack Report

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