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Phantom Taurus Deploys Net-Star Backdoors Across Africa
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Phantom Taurus Deploys Net-Star Backdoors Across Africa

Unit 42 exposes Phantom Taurus, a Chinese APT targeting embassies and foreign ministries with fileless NET-STAR malware. The group resurfaces within hours after discovery.

Alex KowalskiApr 4, 2026
North Korea Uses GitHub as C2 in South Korea Attacks
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North Korea Uses GitHub as C2 in South Korea Attacks

FortiGuard Labs exposes DPRK campaign using LNK files and GitHub repositories for command-and-control against South Korean targets. 22 evasion techniques identified.

Alex KowalskiApr 3, 2026
UnsolicitedBooker APT Targets Central Asian Telecoms
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UnsolicitedBooker APT Targets Central Asian Telecoms

China-aligned threat group deploys LuciDoor and MarsSnake backdoors against telecom providers in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, expanding from prior Saudi operations.

Alex KowalskiMar 1, 2026
MuddyWater Deploys GhostFetch and Telegram-Based Backdoors
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MuddyWater Deploys GhostFetch and Telegram-Based Backdoors

Iranian APT MuddyWater launches Operation Olalampo against MENA organizations, deploying four new malware families including GhostFetch and CHAR, a Rust backdoor controlled via Telegram.

Alex KowalskiFeb 23, 2026
China's UNC3886 Breached All Four Singapore Telcos
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China's UNC3886 Breached All Four Singapore Telcos

Singapore confirms China-linked APT compromised M1, Singtel, StarHub, and SIMBA using zero-day exploits and rootkits. 11-month Operation Cyber Guardian response disclosed.

Alex KowalskiFeb 14, 2026
RedKitten Malware Targets Iranian Protest Documenters
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RedKitten Malware Targets Iranian Protest Documenters

French researchers uncover SloppyMIO, an AI-assisted malware campaign using fabricated victim lists to target individuals documenting human rights abuses during Iranian protests.

Alex KowalskiJan 31, 2026
Google Dismantles IPIDEA Proxy Network Used by 550+ APTs
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Google Dismantles IPIDEA Proxy Network Used by 550+ APTs

Google Threat Intelligence Group disrupts one of the world's largest residential proxy networks, cutting off infrastructure used by nation-state actors from China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.

Alex KowalskiJan 31, 2026