Russian Hackers Use New HOOKEDGE Backdoor to Spy on European Organizations

Russian hackers have used a Windows backdoor called HOOKEDGE in espionage operations against diplomatic, government, and defense-related organizations across Europe. The activity focused on targets in Romania, Spain, and Turkey, where seemingly ordinary Microsoft Word attachments became the opening move in a staged intrusion. The campaign relies on spearphishing emails carrying macro-enabled documents. Victims are […] The post Russian Hackers Use New HOOKEDGE Backdoor to Spy on European Organizations appeared first on Cyber Security News.