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MassTraction Exploits Roundcube Flaws at US, Canadian Universities
A threat group known as UNK_MassTraction, believed to be linked to China, is exploiting vulnerabilities in Roundcube webmail to gain unauthorized access to sensitive research mail servers at universities in the United States and Canada. The attackers are reportedly stealing user sessions to achieve this access.
Suspected China-Aligned Hackers Exploit Roundcube Flaws Against Universities
Researchers have identified a new cyberattack campaign targeting academic institutions in North America. The attackers, believed to be linked to China, are exploiting vulnerabilities within the Roundcube webmail system used by physics and engineering departments.
Suspected Chinese espionage group used a Roundcube exploit chain to burrow into universities
A China-aligned espionage group has been observed targeting U.S. and Canadian universities, specifically in physics and engineering departments. The attackers exploited two vulnerabilities in the Roundcube email client (CVE-2024-42009 and CVE-2025-49113) to steal credentials and establish persistent access through webshells and backdoors. Proofpoint researchers identified the campaign, which appears to be ongoing, and noted that victims may not yet be aware of the compromise.