WinRAR Vulnerability Exploited for Six Months by Cybercriminal and State-Backed Groups
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A vulnerability in WinRAR, unpatched for six months, is being actively exploited by cybercriminal groups and state-backed actors. According to Google Threat Intelligence Group, state-linked groups are targeting military, government, and technology sectors for espionage purposes. No CVE reference or additional technical details have been provided. The attacks involve actors associated with China and Russia.