This dangerous APT has expanded its skills with some new tools - here's what we know

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• Mustang Panda upgrades CoolClient backdoor with new rootkit and expanded capabilities
• New features include clipboard monitoring, proxy credential sniffing, and enhanced plugin ecosystem
• Updated malware used against governments in Asia and Russia for espionage and data theft

Chinese state-sponsored hackers Mustang Panda have upgraded one of their backdoors with new capabilities, potentially making it even more dangerous than ever.