threat-intel SprySOCKS Windows Variant Abuses Kernel Drivers to Evade Detection A new Windows variant of the SprySOCKS Linux backdoor, developed by the nation-state threat actor FishMonger (also known as Earth Lusca and Aquatic Panda), has been discovered targeting government organizations in Honduras, Taiwan, Thailand, and Pakistan. This variant utilizes malicious kernel drivers to evade detectio… Dark Reading · Jun 16, 2026 High HNTWTHkernel-driveraptbackdoor
threat-intel China-Linked SprySOCKS Backdoor Expands to Windows with Driver-Based Stealth Researchers have identified new Windows variants of the SprySOCKS backdoor, initially linked to the Chinese state-sponsored threat actor Earth Lusca (also known as Aquatic Panda). These variants, designated WIN_DRV and W… The Hacker News · Jun 16, 2026 High CVE-2023-24932CNTWHUbackdoorwindowsstealth
threat-intel Windows version of SprySOCKS Linux malware used to attack govt orgs Windows variants of the SprySOCKS Linux malware, previously linked to the Earth Lusca threat actor, have been used to target government organizations in Taiwan, Thailand, Pakistan, and Honduras. These variants offer adva… BleepingComputer · Jun 16, 2026 High CVE-2023-24932TWTHPKlinuxstealthbackdoor
apt Pakistan Spies on Afghan Finance Ministry With Xeno RAT A Pakistani advanced persistent threat (APT) group, identified as SideCopy and linked to the Transparent Tribe (APT 36), has been conducting espionage against Afghanistan's finance ministry since at least May 2025. The g… Dark Reading · Jun 4, 2026 High AFPKspear-phishingremote-accesspashto
