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#7 BleepingComputer general July 07, 2026 at 18:52 UTC

Chinese hackers develop LONGLEASH malware to expand ORB network

By Bill Toulas

AI Summary

Chinese threat group UAT-7810 has developed new malware called LONGLEASH to expand their Operational Relay Box (ORB) network by compromising unpatched Ruckus routers and other internet-facing networking devices. ORB networks are increasingly used by Chinese APTs to obscure attribution and route malicious traffic, making this infrastructure evolution significant for network defenders.

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