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July 17, 2026 at 08:46 UTC
New GoSerpent Malware Targets Southeast Asian Governments and Diplomats for Espionage
By [email protected] (The Hacker News)
AI Summary
Kaspersky researchers, who uncovered the activity in February 2026, have documented GoSerpent, a previously undocumented Go-based malware targeting government and diplomatic entities across Southeast Asia since late 2025 with a focus on long-term stealthy access and intelligence collection. The malware's regional targeting pattern and espionage focus are consistent with nation-state activity, though attribution was not publicly confirmed.
Relevance score: 73.0/100
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