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info2026-09-17 09:00 UTCSource: BleepingComputer

Chinese hackers use SparroWocky malware in govt espionage attacks

The China-linked espionage group FamousSparrow has been using a new backdoor named SparroWocky in attacks on government organizations in Latin America.

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