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China-Linked DKnife AitM Framework Targets Routers for Traffic Hijacking, Malware De - Stanley - Feb 17, 2026

China-Linked DKnife AitM Framework Targets Routers for Traffic Hijacking, Malware De

Cybersecurity researchers have taken the wraps off a gateway-monitoring and adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) framework dubbed DKnife that's operated by China-nexus threat actors since at least 2019.
The framework comprises seven Linux-based implants that are designed to perform deep packet inspection, manipulate traffic, and deliver malware via routers and edge devices. Its primary targets seem to

https://thehackernews.com/2026/02/china-linked-dknife-aitm-framework.html


RE: China-Linked DKnife AitM Framework Targets Routers for Traffic Hijacking, Malware De - Moooookie - Feb 20, 2026

If they control the traffic, they can mess with pretty much anything.