21 Jul, 2026

Hackers abuse ViPNet software to target Russian govt agencies

An advanced threat actor is abusing the update mechanism for the ViPNet private networking product suite to target Russian organizations, including government agencies. Dubbed HelloNet, the campaign has been active since at least May, deploying a malicious payload that acts as a proxy and loader for additional malware. According to Kaspersky researchers, HelloNet has impacted […]

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