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China-Linked Storm-1175 Exploits Zero-Days to Rapidly Deploy Medusa Ransomware
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 06:35 AM UTC·Source: The Hacker News
Updated: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 07:37 AM UTC
Executive Summary
A China-based threat actor known for deploying Medusa ransomware has been linked to the weaponization of a combination of zero-day and N-day vulnerabilities to orchestrate "high-velocity" attacks and break into susceptible internet-facing systems. "The threat actor's high operational tempo and proficiency in identifying exposed perimeter assets have proven successful, with recent
Analysis
A China-based threat actor known for deploying Medusa ransomware has been linked to the weaponization of a combination of zero-day and N-day vulnerabilities to orchestrate "high-velocity" attacks and break into susceptible internet-facing systems. "The threat actor's high operational tempo and proficiency in identifying exposed perimeter assets have proven successful, with recent