Hackers Turn Popular Chinese Keyboard Software Into a Backdoor for Cyberespionage Attacks

A China-aligned hacking group is abusing Sogou Input Method, one of the most popular Chinese typing tools, to secretly install a backdoor called DarkVigil on Windows computers. The group is tracked as SlippyNunchucks. Since July 1, 2026, it has used the keyboard software to reach users in Hong Kong, Thailand, Japan, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and…

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