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A New Gazer Backdoor Is Targeting Ministries and Embassies Around The World

ESET security researchers have discovered a new gazer backdoor campaign targeted at consulates, ministries, and embassies around the world to spy on governments and diplomats. Activated since 2016, the malware campaign is taking advantage of a new gazer backdoor, called Gazer, and is believed to be conducted by the hijackers of advanced Turla hackers (APTs) […]

New ESET research uncovers Gazer, the stealthy backdoor that spies on embassies

Security researchers at ESET have released new research today into the activities of the notorious Turla cyberespionage group, and specifically a previously undocumented backdoor that has been used to spy on consulates and embassies worldwide. ESET’s research team are the first in the world to document the advanced backdoor malware, which they have named “Gazer”, despite evidence that […]