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.

Man who stole 2 gold bars from Colorado woman in malware scam sentenced to 6 years in prison
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