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‘Hired Gun’ Hackers and the PowerPepper Backdoor

8262752287?profile=RESIZE_400xKaspersky Labs announced a new find regarding a new backdoor loaded into Windows RAM, developed by Hackers for Hire (HfH).  The backdoor is capable of remotely executing malicious code and stealing confidential information.

The malware is called PowerPepper and is linked to the DeathStalker (DS) cybercriminal group (previously called the Deceptikons).  DS members of this group have been targeting law firms and financial institutions in Europe and