Three Threat Groups Target Russian Enterprises With Backdoors, Ransomware, and Wipers

Kaspersky researchers have identified three threat clusters—NightEagle, Hacking Cat, and Toy Ghouls—targeting Russian enterprises with malicious campaigns. The attacks involve the deployment of backdoors, ransomware, and wipers. Notably, the NightEagle group has introduced new techniques for achieving persistence and executing lateral movement within compromised networks.