Security News > 2017 > August > Gazer: A New Backdoor Targets Ministries and Embassies Worldwide (The Hackers News)
2017-08-30 10:19
Security researchers at ESET have discovered a new malware campaign targeting consulates, ministries and embassies worldwide to spy on governments and diplomats. Active since 2016, the malware campaign is leveraging a new backdoor, dubbed Gazer, and is believed to be carried out by Turla advanced persistent threat (APT) hacking group that's been previously linked to Russian intelligence. <!--
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