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Sandworm hackers target IT pros with trojanized WireGuard VPN client

·Source: BleepingComputer

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Executive Summary

Hackers associated with the Russian threat group Sandworm have been targeting system administrators and IT professionals through fake job offers since at least May. [...]

Analysis

Hackers associated with the Russian threat group Sandworm have been targeting system administrators and IT professionals through fake job offers since at least May. [...]
Source Attribution

Originally published by BleepingComputer on Aug 11, 2026.

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