HydroRShell is a custom backdoor associated with the China-aligned threat actor DigitalRecyclers. According to the provided reporting, DigitalRecyclers targeted EU governmental entities and used the KMA VPN anonymization network while deploying HydroRShell alongside the RClient and GiftBox backdoors. The available content identifies HydroRShell as part of espionage-focused activity against government targets in Europe. No additional high-confidence technical details on HydroRShell’s capabilities, infection vector, persistence mechanisms, command-and-control protocol, or indicators of compromise are provided in the source content.
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Backdoor malware used by DigitalRecyclers in attacks on EU governmental entities.
Backdoor used for remote access and post-compromise activity.
A custom backdoor used by DigitalRecyclers APT for espionage against European government and maritime sectors.
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