Chinese Hackers Target Telecom Providers with New Linux and Windows Malware

A Chinese cyber-espionage campaign has targeted telecommunications providers using newly identified malware named Showboat (Linux) and JFMBackdoor (Windows). The threat actors, attributed to Chinese hacking groups, deployed these tools to compromise network infrastructure. No specific dates, affected organizations, or CVE IDs were disclosed in the report. The malware enables persistent access and data exfiltration from compromised systems. The campaign focuses on telecom operators, though the exact scope of impact remains unspecified.