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Webworm Deploys EchoCreep and GraphWorm Backdoors Using Discord and MS Graph API

Cybersecurity researchers have identified fresh activity from China-aligned threat actor Webworm, deploying custom backdoors using Discor…

Source The Hacker News AI Summary Updated May 20, 2026
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Cybersecurity researchers have identified fresh activity from China-aligned threat actor Webworm, deploying custom backdoors using Discord and Microsoft Graph API for command-and-control communications. Webworm, first documented in 2022, has been active since at least that year, targeting government agencies.

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