China-Linked Showboat Malware Uses Linux Persistence to Target Telecom Companies

A sophisticated China-linked malware framework has been quietly targeting telecom companies across the Middle East for nearly four years. Showboat is a Linux-based tool that stayed completely hidden from antivirus systems until April 2026, raising serious concerns about the security of critical communications infrastructure worldwide. Showboat is not your typical piece of malicious software, as […]

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