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Daxin Rootkit Resurfaces in Taiwan With New Stupig Backdoor
The China-linked Daxin kernel rootkit has reappeared after four years in a Taiwan manufacturing firm, alongside a new pre-login backdoor called Stupig. First documented by Symantec in 2022, Daxin is a kernel-mode rootkit used in targeted attacks. The discovery highlights ongoing cyber espionage targeting Taiwanese industrial sectors.
Meridian48 take
The return of Daxin with a novel backdoor underscores the persistent threat to Taiwan's manufacturing sector, but the attribution and novelty of Stupig warrant cautious scrutiny.
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