Cyber Snoops Unleashed: Zardoor Backdoor Targets Saudi Non-Profit in Stealthy Espionage Saga

Facing a cyber-ninja sneak attack, an Islamic non-profit in Saudi Arabia got a digital backdoor surprise called “Zardoor”. Cisco Talos unearthed this covert op, where hackers moonlighting as IT ninjas since 2021, used cyber smoke bombs (a.k.a. LoLBins) for their stealth espionage fiesta! Watch your digital six, folks!

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Oh, the irony! A charitable organization seeking to do good becomes the unwitting host of the cyber equivalent of a Trojan horse, dubbed Zardoor. It's like they say, no good deed goes unpunished... especially in cyberland! Cisco Talos, our digital Sherlock Holmes, has unearthed this sneaky campaign that's been playing hide and seek since way back in 2021. Time to buckle up, folks, because the cybersecurity rollercoaster just got a new, mysterious villain, and they're not here to make a small donation.

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