Security News > 2024 > August > Blind Eagle Hackers Exploit Spear-Phishing to Deploy RATs in Latin America
2024-08-20 06:14
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a threat actor known as Blind Eagle that has persistently targeted entities and individuals in Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Panama, and other Latin American nations. Targets of these attacks span several sectors, including governmental institutions, financial companies, energy and oil and gas companies. "Blind Eagle has demonstrated adaptability in
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