Vortex Werewolf Attacking Organizations to Gain Tor-Enabled Remote Access Over the RDP, SMB, SFTP, and SSH Protocols

A new cyber espionage cluster has recently emerged, focusing its aggressive targeting on Russian government and defense organizations. Active since at least December 2025, the group, designated as Vortex Werewolf, employs a combination of social engineering and legitimate software utilities to breach secure networks. Their primary objective appears to be establishing persistent, covert remote access […]

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