Bitter Cyber Group Strikes Again: South Asian Espionage Hits Turkish Defense with Sneaky Malware Duo!
Bitter, a suspected South Asian cyber espionage group, targeted a Turkish defense organization with WmRAT and MiyaRAT malware. Using sneaky alternate data streams, the attackers disguised their payload as a harmless public infrastructure file, hoping to deliver their malicious software with the grace of a ninja in a library.
Hot Take:
Who knew the world of cyber espionage could be such a soap opera? Bitter is back with a vengeance, like a hacker version of a daytime drama villain, targeting Turkish defense with more twists and turns than a roller coaster ride. Forget popcorn, grab your antivirus software!
Key Points:
- Bitter, a South Asian cyber espionage group, targeted Turkey’s defense sector in November 2024.
- The attack involved two types of malware: WmRAT and MiyaRAT.
- They used a sneaky trick involving alternate data streams in a RAR archive.
- Previously, Bitter has targeted countries like China, Pakistan, and India.
- The group is believed to be collecting intelligence for a South Asian government.
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