29 avril 2024 | International, Sécurité

China-Linked 'Muddling Meerkat' Hijacks DNS to Map Internet on Global Scale

The "Muddling Meerkat" threat actor is abusing DNS open resolvers to evade detection and conduct reconnaissance across the globe.

https://thehackernews.com/2024/04/china-linked-muddling-meerkat-hijacks.html

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