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Researchers uncover maze of hidden backdoors in European embassy and ministry systems

August 30th, 2017  By Chris Bing

 

A series of covert backdoor implants were secretly installed over the last year on dozens of computers used by embassies and foreign ministries across Southeast Europe and former Soviet states, according to new research published by cybersecurity firm ESET.

 

The malicious software was sent to victims through targeted phishing emails and allowed for a skilled group of hackers to remotely spy on foreign government officials and collect intelligence.

 

Some cybersecurity firms believe the hacking group exposed by ESET, known as Turla, is connected to Russian intelligence services.  The backdoor used by Turla has been codenamed Gazer.

 

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