SNOWLIGHT (Malware Family)

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SNOWLIGHT

Actor(s): UNC5174

According to sysdig, SNOWLIGHT is used as a dropper for its fileless payload (vshell).

References

2025-04-15 ⋅ sysdig ⋅ Alessandra Rizzo
UNC5174’s evolution in China’s ongoing cyber warfare: From SNOWLIGHT to VShell
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