backdoor activity

  1. Mistic Windows Backdoor: Pre-Ransomware Stealth Linked to KongTuke

    On June 24, 2026, Broadcom’s Symantec threat hunters disclosed a new Windows backdoor called Mistic that has been used since at least April 2026 in intrusions tied to the ransomware access broker KongTuke, also known as Woodgnat. The discovery matters because Mistic is not just another commodity...