Google warns suspected China-linked hackers could exploit BeyondTrust flaw
Google warned organizations of potential widespread exploitation of a vulnerability in BeyondTrust remote support appliances after a suspected China-linked group exploited it in August.
1. Vulnerability warning
Google said the flaw can let attackers access credentials, upload files and take control of a host. A suspected China-linked group known as Armory Castle exploited the vulnerability in August, before it was publicly known. Google urged organizations to patch or mitigate the flaw, warning that attackers may try to exploit it widely now that it has been disclosed.
