Verticals Targeted: Not specified Regions Targeted: Not specified Related Families: Snowlight dropper Executive Summary VShell is a sophisticated Go-based backdoor targeting Linux systems through a novel infection chain that weaponizes filenames in RAR archives. This malware, linked to Chinese APT groups, exploits common shell scripting practices to execute malicious Bash payloads, delivering a stealthy, memory-resident backdoor capable of remote control, file operations, and network tunneling.