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#10 The Hacker News general July 03, 2026 at 13:36 UTC

Armored Likho Targets Government Agencies, Power Sector with BusySnake Stealer

By [email protected] (The Hacker News)

AI Summary

Kaspersky attributed a previously undocumented threat actor called Armored Likho to targeted cyberattacks against government agencies and electric power sector organizations in Russia, Brazil, and Kazakhstan, deploying a stealer dubbed BusySnake. The group blends financially motivated campaigns against individuals with structured espionage operations against critical infrastructure, complicating attribution and suggesting a dual-purpose operational model.

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