A previously undocumented backdoor malware, dubbed PortDoor, is being used by a probable Chinese advanced persistent threat actor, researchers say. The attack targeted the Rubin Design Bureau, which designs submarines for the Russian Federation s Navy. The initial target of the attack was a general director there named Igor Vladimirovich, who received a phishing email. The malware has multiple functionalities, including the ability to do reconnaissance, target profiling, delivery of additional payloads, privilege escalation, process manipulation and more.
Source: https://threatpost.com/portdoor-espionage-malware-takes-aim-at-russian-defense-sector/165770/