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In internet espionage, it’s not all about cool names and quirky codenames but Charming Kiten really takes the cake! This Iranian threat actor has been linked to a new wave of cyber-attacks recently targeting entities in Brazil, Israel, and the U.A.E. This time, they’re using a previously undocumented backdoor, donning the name “Sponsor”. And no, they’re not making donations or conglomerate endorsements, trust me!
Remember that overexcited cousin of yours during tracking sessions on family camping trips? Well, the Slovak cybersecurity firm is kind of like that cousin–but on serious tech steroids! They’ve been tracking this fresh cluster under the name “Ballistic Bobcat”. You’d think naming things was this squad’s real job, eh?
Patterns emerging from our cyber-detective’s findings suggest that Charming Kiten has specific tastes. They’re primarily zeroing in on education, government, and healthcare sectors. Kind of like a hungry student during ‘all-you-can-eat’ buffet, they’re cleaning out the whole table. But unlike our ravenous scholar who leaves with a full belly and a happy smile, Charming Kiten sticks around for data rather than delicious delicacies!
To wrap up, the Iranian threat actor Charming Kiten is back at it, this time launching new attacks targeting a variety of organizations within Israel, Brazil, and the U.A.E. All this using an unprecedented backdoor charmingly named “Sponsor”. The Slovak cybersecurity firm has given us a snazzy name to this operation, dubbing it “Ballistic Bobcat”. The main sectors being targeted here are the government, education, and healthcare. Here’s hoping that their sponsors withdraw, and they stop invading our world with their naughty ‘bobcats’!Original Article: https://thehackernews.com/2023/09/charming-kitens-new-backdoor-sponsor.html
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