Threat Actors Targeting Ukraine’s Defense Forces with Charity-Themed Malware Campaign

Threat actors have launched a sophisticated malware campaign against members of Ukraine’s Defense Forces, exploiting charity operations as a cover for their attacks. Operating between October and December 2025, the attackers distributed PLUGGYAPE, a Python-based backdoor designed to compromise military personnel. The campaign demonstrates how cybercriminals increasingly leverage social engineering combined with legitimate-sounding charitable narratives […]

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