Security News > 2023 > November > New Rust-based SysJoker backdoor linked to Hamas hackers
A new version of the multi-platform malware known as 'SysJoker' has been spotted, featuring a complete code rewrite in the Rust programming language.
Examination of the new Rust-based variants by Check Point has established a connection between the previously unattributed backdoor and 'Operation Electric Powder,' which dates back to 2016-2017.
The Rust-based variant of SysJoker was first submitted to VirusTotal on October 12, 2023, coinciding with the escalation of the war between Israel and Hamas.
Check Point discovered two more SysJoker samples they named 'DMADevice' and 'AppMessagingRegistrar' based on their specific characteristics, but states that they all follow similar operational patterns.
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