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APT36 Uses USB-Spreading Malware to Reach Air-Gapped Government Networks

Cybersecurity News4 min read

APT36, a Pakistan-linked threat group, has launched a campaign that uses infected removable drives to carry malware into disconnected government environments. The operation, called RapidRust, targets India and Afghanistan with a backdoor, file stealers, and a USB-spreading tool. This approach is important because air-gapped networks are separated from the internet to protect sensitive systems. A […] The post APT36 Uses USB-Spreading Malware to Reach Air-Gapped Government Networks appeared first on Cyber Security News.

APT36, a Pakistan-linked threat group, has launched a campaign that uses infected removable drives to carry malware into disconnected government environments. The operation, called RapidRust, targets India and Afghanistan with a backdoor, file stealers, and a USB-spreading tool. This approach is important because air-gapped networks are separated from the internet to protect sensitive systems. A USB drive can still bridge that physical divide when it moves between an infected computer and a…

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