Security · 2h ago
Chinese Hackers Breach University Email Servers via Roundcube Flaw
Proofpoint researchers detected a Chinese state-aligned group exploiting a Roundcube vulnerability to access university email servers. The campaign targeted a few dozen institutions, likely for espionage. The attacks underscore ongoing threats to academic networks from state-sponsored actors.
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The modest scale of the campaign suggests targeted intelligence gathering rather than broad disruption, but it highlights persistent vulnerabilities in widely used open-source email software.
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