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China-Linked Jewelbug Uses XG-Web for Government Espionage and Crypto Fraud

Aug 14, 2026, 07:54 AM · by The Hacker News

The China-linked threat actor known as Jewelbug has been observed carrying out cyber espionage operations targeting governments and militaries, while simultaneously engaging in cryptocurrency fraud.

"Both missions are administered from a single control panel, XG-Web, a browser-centric remote-access and information-stealing framework that turns a victim's browser into a full remote-control

Source: The Hacker News