Cavalry Werewolf attack targets Russian government organization

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Cavalry Werewolf attack targets Russian government organization

Scworld • November 7, 2025

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The attack, uncovered in July 2025, featured a phishing campaign using password-protected archives to distribute a new backdoor called BackDoor.

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Cavalry Werewolf Cyberattack Targets Russian Government with New Backdoors In July 2025, the Cavalry Werewolf group executed a cyberattack on a Russian government organization. The attack utilized a phishing campaign to distribute a new backdoor known as BackDoor, as well as another backdoor called ShellNET, which featured Telegram-based control. 2 sources 31

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T1566 - Spearphishing Attachment