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‘Bitter’ cyberspies target defense orgs with new MiyaRAT malware
A cyberespionage threat group known as ‘Bitter’ was observed targeting defense organizations in Turkey using a novel malware family named MiyaRAT. MiyaRAT is used alongside the WmRAT malware, which is cyberespionage malware previously associated with Bitter. Proofpoint discovered the campaign and reports that the new malware is likely reserved for high-value targets, deployed only sporadically. Bitter is a suspected South Asian…
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Russian cyberspies target Android users with new spyware
Russian cyberspies Gamaredon has been discovered using two Android spyware families named ‘BoneSpy’ and ‘PlainGnome’ to spy on and steal data from mobile devices. According to Lookout, which discovered the two malware families, BoneSpy has been active since 2021, while PlainGnome emerged in 2024. Both target Russian-speaking individuals in former Soviet states. Gamaredon (aka “Shuckworm”) is believed to be part…
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