Security analysts have discovered and linked MoonBounce, “the most advanced” UEFI firmware implant found in the wild so far, to the Chinese-speaking APT41 hacker group (also known as Winnti).
APT41 is a notorious hacking group that has been active for at least a decade and is primarily known for its stealthy cyber-espionage operations against high-profile organizations from various industry sectors.
The discovery of MoonBounce is the work of researchers at Kaspersky, who have published a detailed technical report on their findings.
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Source: Bleeping Computer