Russian and Chinese state-sponsored hackers targeted a known WinRAR vulnerability in older versions of the widely used compression software, boasting over 500 million users worldwide. Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) revealed on Wednesday that various government-backed hacking initiatives had leveraged the WinRAR flaw since early 2023.
In a TAG blog post, Kate Morgan from Google emphasized the critical need for users and organizations to prioritize complete software updates and immediate installation of security patches for comprehensive protection
