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Discussions on WindowsForum about covert operations focus on cyber espionage campaigns like LapDogs, which compromise SOHO devices to build covert ORB networks for surveillance and data theft. These threads analyze threat actor tactics, device targeting, and network abuse, highlighting how covert operations exploit everyday hardware for persistent, hidden access. The tag covers real-world security incidents where attackers use stealthy methods to maintain undetected control over compromised systems, often for intelligence gathering or lateral movement within networks.
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    LapDogs Cyber Espionage Campaign Targets SOHO Devices Using Covert ORB Networks

    Security researchers have uncovered a sophisticated cyber espionage campaign, dubbed "LapDogs," that has compromised over 1,000 small office/home office (SOHO) devices worldwide. This campaign, attributed to China-linked threat actors, leverages these devices to form an Operational Relay Box...
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