The Chinese state-sponsored threat actor known as Mustang Panda has been identified using a novel technique to evade detection and maintain control over infected systems. This technique involves using a legitimate Microsoft Windows utility called Microsoft Application Virtualization Injector (MAVInject.exe) to inject its malicious payload into an external process, waitfor.exe.
This strategy allows Mustang Panda to operate covertly, using legitimate system tools to make detection by traditional cybersecurity solutions more difficult. The use of MAVInject.exe is an example of how threat actors leverage legitimate applications for malicious purposes.
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