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Hackers exploit Tencent app flaw to deploy GrayRabbit malware
Threat actors associated with a China-aligned espionage group are actively exploiting CVE-2026-51990, a critical vulnerability in Tencent's Sogou Input Method for Windows, to install the GrayRabbit backdoor. The flaw provides a direct path to compromise systems running the widely deployed input tool.
Why it matters: Organizations with Sogou Input Method deployed in Windows environments face immediate risk of backdoor installation and potential data exfiltration by state-sponsored actors; patching CVE-2026-51990 is urgent.
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vulnerabilities
Hackers exploit Tencent app flaw to deploy GrayRabbit malware
Threat actors associated with a China-aligned espionage group are actively exploiting CVE-2026-51990, a critical vulnerability in Tencent's Sogou Input Method for Windows, to install the GrayRabbit backdoor. The flaw provides a direct path to compromise systems running the widely deployed input tool.
Why it matters: Organizations with Sogou Input Method deployed in Windows environments face immediate risk of backdoor installation and potential data exfiltration by state-sponsored actors; patching CVE-2026-51990 is urgent.
- Source published
- First seen by Cybersecurity Tracker
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Correction
Correction recorded as of .
vulnerabilities
Hackers exploit Tencent app flaw to deploy GrayRabbit malware
Threat actors affiliated with a China-aligned espionage group are exploiting a critical vulnerability in Tencent's Sogou Input Method for Windows to deliver the GrayRabbit backdoor. CVE-2026-51990 carries a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating severe severity and widespread attack potential.
Why it matters: Organizations using Sogou Input Method on Windows endpoints face active malware deployment risk; patching CVE-2026-51990 is a priority today.
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- First seen by Cybersecurity Tracker