Sowbug: Cyber espionage group targets South American and Southeast Asian governments

Nov 7, 2017 in Uncategorized
Group uses custom Felismus malware and has a particular interest in South American foreign policy.

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Symantec has identified a previously unknown group called Sowbug that has been conducting highly targeted cyber attacks against organizations in South America and Southeast Asia and appears to be heavily focused on foreign policy institutions and diplomatic targets. Sowbug has been seen mounting classic espionage attacks by stealing documents from the organizations it infiltrates. 

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Source: Symantec