Security Advisories

The Snake implant is considered the most sophisticated cyber espionage tool designed and used by Center 16 of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) for long-term intelligence collection on sensitive targets. Globally, the FSB has used Snake to collect sensitive intelligence from high priority targets, such as government networks, research facilities, and journalists.

An Iranian state-sponsored hacking group Charming Kitten, also known as APT35/APT42 or Mint Sandstorm, has been identified as deploying a new strain of malware named BellaCiao, which has targeted victims in various countries, including the U.S., Europe, India, Turkey, and others.The campaign aims to exploit vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange servers to gain unauthorized access and deploy malicious payloads for espionage, data theft, and potentially ransomware attacks.