Governments Warn of a New Strain of Chinese 'Taidoor' Virus
“Taidoor” allows remote access to hackers to collect files, data and capture screenshots on victims devices. It also allows execution of remote commands and file operations to further infiltrate WIFI and networks connections. US cyber agencies recommend users that have downloaded unknown email attachments to have their computers checked by professionals.
US security services have issued a warning about a virus that is spreading in America. Chinese government sponsored entities are targeting US assets with a malicious virus type of software. US security services have named this virus "Taidoor", and released all the relevant information on how to combat this virus that is affecting computers throughout America. The first version of this virus was released in 2008 to gain remote covert access. Current incarnation of this virus is a new strain of virus that is designed to affect more wide ranging targets in America.
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), recommends that users and sys-admins keep their computers checked on the weekly basis. Disable Printer and File sharing WIFI and network connection. Be careful when opening email attachments and change your password often using longer passwords.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is reporting that Chinese government hackers are exploiting victims networks by using the new malware variant. Multiple US agencies such as CISA, Department of Defence (DoD) are warning against possible successful infiltration attacks. US Cyber Command has identified multiple variations of the malware and has shared its findings with malware repository VirusTotal.
The malware is not new, and has been infecting computers using socially engineered email with malicious attachments to infect victims devices. The malware has evolved into a sophisticated software that evades detection by first downloading a host on victim’s devices, that opens a backdoor to the actual malware to be installed.