GhostRedirector
A group believed to be China-aligned that planted back doors on at least 65 Windows servers worldwide. It used the hijacked servers to game Google search rankings for gambling sites.
- Alert level
- 1/ 5
- Reports & advisories (90 days)
- 0
- Known exploited CVEs
- 0
- Personal data leaked (disclosed)
- None confirmed
Attribution
- Assessed as very likely China-aligned — ESET
Exploited vulnerabilities and targeted products
If you run any of these products, first make sure they are updated to a fixed version.
How they attack
Entry
Abusing website input flaws
Like writing a trick phrase on the front-desk form that makes the clerk open the back door.
Inside
Grabbing administrator rights
Like swapping a part-timer's badge for the store manager's badge.
Goal
Rigging search rankings
Like changing the shop sign only when the search-engine inspector visits, so it recommends another shop.
Sources
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The alert level is calculated automatically from reports and advisories in the last 90 days, known exploited vulnerabilities, and whether the group has targeted Japan.
Updated 2026-10-23 · daily