A new advanced persistent threat actor known as GoldenJackal is aiming its attacks against Middle Eastern and South Asian governments and diplomatic missions.
The opponent has been seen since mid-2020 by the Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, which described it as both able and sneaky.
The effort primarily targets Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, and Turkey, infecting victims with malware that is specifically designed to steal data, spread between PCs via portable drives, and carry out monitoring read more Golden Jackal Group Targeting Middle Eastern and South Asian Governments.
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