For more than a year, a Russian-speaking threat actor targeted human resource (HR) departments with malware that delivers a new EDR killer named BlackSanta.

A campaign by Russian-speaking cyberattackers hijacks workflows to deliver security-busting malware, allowing attackers to steal data without detection.

ESET researchers document how the Sednit APT group has reemerged with a modern toolkit centered on two paired implants – BeardShell and Covenant.