Chinese State Hackers Use New BRICKSTORM Malware Against VMware Systems

CISA, NSA, and Canadian Cyber Centre warn that PRC state-sponsored hackers are using BRICKSTORM, a stealthy Go-based backdoor, for long-term espionage in Government and IT networks.

Major security agencies from the US and Canada have issued a serious alert about BRICKSTORM, a new cybersecurity threat believed to be used by hackers sponsored by the People’s Republic of China (PRC).

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the National Security Agency (NSA) from the US, and the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (Cyber Centre) say these hackers are using the tool to sneak into critical networks and stay hidden for long periods.

What Is BRICKSTORM and Who’s at Risk?

BRICKSTORM is basically a backdoor that gives attackers a secret entry point to control systems undetected. Built with the Go programming language for broad compatibility, including Windows and Linux environments, it primarily targets organisations in the Government Services and Facilities ...