China-Linked LapDogs Campaign Targets Global Networks
SecurityScorecard’s STRIKE team uncovered LapDogs, a China-linked espionage campaign using a custom backdoor, ShortLeash, to infiltrate over 1,000 networks, primarily in the U.S. and Southeast Asia. Targeting small office/home office devices, the campaign employs Operational Relay Box networks for covert data collection. The report highlights deliberate geographic targeting and offers actionable insights for network protection. Read the full report at securityscorecard.com for defense strategies.
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