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Daxin Returns: Stealthy Malware Resurfaces in Taiwan Alongside a New Backdoor

July 15, 2026 · Broadcom (Symantec) · Severity: HIGH

Four years after Symantec first uncovered Daxin, the most advanced malware we had seen from a China-linked actor, it has been found running inside a Taiwan manufacturing firm, deployed with a novel new backdoor.

Key Takeaways

  • Four years after Symantec first uncovered Daxin, the most advanced malware we had seen from a China-linked actor, it.
  • Four years after Symantec first uncovered Daxin, the most advanced malware we had seen from a China-linked actor, it has been found running inside a Taiwan manufacturing firm, deployed with a novel new backdoor.
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