Microsoft Finds New Malware Used by Hackers to Maintain Secret Access Inside Target Networks

Microsoft Threat Intelligence has uncovered NeedyMantis, a modular post-compromise malware framework designed to preserve covert access inside already-breached networks. The malware has appeared in a small number of highly targeted intrusions involving telecommunications providers, universities, medical nonprofits, intergovernmental bodies, and government contractors. Activity dates to at least October 2025, suggesting operators have quietly used the […] The post Microsoft Finds New Malware Used by Hackers to Maintain Secret Access Inside Target Networks appeared first on Cyber Security News.

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