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New PATCHCORD Backdoor Targets Afghan Telecom and Indian Critical Infrastructure

lowthehackernewsPublished 2026-08-13

Afghan telecom providers and South Asian critical infrastructure organizations have emerged as the target of a new ongoing campaign that delivers a previously undocumented backdoor called PATCHCORD.

According to Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU), the backdoor is a compiled C/C++ implant delivered by means of sector-specific lures, including fake VPN installers impersonating Afghan Telecom (

Original source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/new-patchcord-backdoor-targets-afghan.html