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Chinese Spies Exploit Roundcube Flaw to Breach University Servers
A recent series of university server breaches, attributed to a group called UNK_MassTraction, has exposed vulnerabilities in North American higher-education institutions, with potentially dozens more affected. The breach, linked to a flaw in Roundcube, is believed to be an ongoing campaign.
Hackers Exploit Roundcube Flaw to Target Academic Researchers
A new wave of cyber attacks linked to China is targeting academic researchers in the US and Canada, specifically those in physics, engineering, and national security-related fields, by exploiting a vulnerability in Roundcube webmail servers. The campaign, tracked as 'UNK_MassTraction', has been ongoing since May and has already hit several universities.
China-Aligned Hackers Exploit Roundcube Flaws to Infiltrate Universities
China-aligned hackers have launched a sneaky attack on universities, exploiting two flaws in the popular Roundcube webmail client to steal credentials and gain persistent access. At least a few dozen universities are believed to be affected, with Proofpoint researchers confirming fewer than 10 intrusions so far.