Kaspersky researchers have discovered new variants of the Eagerbee backdoor targeting ISPs and government entities in the Middle East. New attack components include a service injector for backdoor deployment and plugins for payload delivery, system access, and remote control. The malware gathers system information and supports SSL/TLS protocols. The orchestrator injects itself and sends commands to execute via plugins. It is linked with medium confidence to the CoughingDown threat group.

Anne Arundel government has made progress in securing systems since cyber incident, officials say – CBS News
Anne Arundel County government officials have reported making progress in securing systems following a cyber incident. Specific details of the incident were not provided, but