Cyber Intelligence

Sandworm hackers target IT pros with trojanized WireGuard VPN client

Medium Severity Global
Date Occurred Aug 11, 2026 21:07 UTC
Event Type Cyber Intelligence
Source BleepingComputer
Recorded Aug 11, 2026
Full Description

Hackers associated with the Russian threat group Sandworm have been targeting system administrators and IT professionals through fake job offers since at least May. [...]

Original Source
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sandworm-hackers-target-it-pros-with-trojanized-wireguard-vpn-client/
Event Metadata
  • ID #23028
  • Type Cyber Intelligence
  • Region Global
  • Severity Medium
  • Indexed Aug 11, 2026
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