🤖 Volexity: China-linked threat actor UTA0560 used spear-phishing exploiting recently patched Chrome and Windows flaws to deploy the GRIMWEDGE JavaScript backdoor, targeting NGOs on Sep 1.
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🤖 Volexity: China-linked threat actor UTA0560 used spear-phishing exploiting recently patched Chrome and Windows flaws to deploy the GRIMWEDGE JavaScript backdoor, targeting NGOs on Sep 1. 🔗 https:// thehackernews.com/2026/09/chin a-linked-hackers-exploit-chrome.html # CyberSec # Exploit # Malware
⚠️ CRITICAL: China-Linked Hackers Exploit Chrome-Windows Zero-Day Chain to Deploy GRIMWEDGE Chinese threat actor UTA0560 is exploiting Chrome and Windows zero-days in coordinated attacks against NGOs using spear-phishing and reflected XSS on compromised university sites. Victims receive malicious redirects that deploy GRIMWEDGE, a JavaScript backdoor enabling reconnaissance and further co… https:/