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Win32/Wkysol

Win32/Wkysol is malware associated with the Chinese state-affiliated threat actor Salmon Typhoon, which overlaps with APT4 and Maverick Panda. The provided content states that Salmon Typhoon has deployed malware such as Win32/Wkysol to maintain remote access to compromised systems, indicating a backdoor or remote-access role in post-compromise operations. No specific infection vector, platform details beyond the Win32 naming, technical capabilities beyond maintaining remote access, or indicators of compromise are provided in the content.

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APT4

"...deployment of malware, such as Win32/Wkysol, to maintain remote access to compromised systems."

via microsoft security blogmicrosoft.com
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