New backdoor tool spotted in use against targets in Brazil, Israel, UAE

Suspected Iranian nation-state hackers attacked organizations in Brazil, Israel and the United Arab Emirates using previously unidentified backdoor malware, researchers have discovered. The hacker group labeled Ballistic Bobcat, also known as Charming Kitten, deployed the backdoor between March 2021 and June 2022 against at least 34 victims, mostly in Israel, according to cybersecurity company ESET.

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