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New SparroWocky Backdoor Targets Latin America

lowduo_decipherPublished 2026-09-17

<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Researchers have uncovered a new modular C++ backdoor called SparroWocky that is deployed by the China-aligned APT group FamousSparrow in a broad cyberespionage campaign primarily targeting governmental entities in Latin America.&nbsp;</p>

<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Active since at least August 2025, the malware represents a functional pivot from the threat acto

MITRE ATT&CK techniques

Original source: https://decipher.sc/2026/09/17/new-sparrowocky-backdoor-targets-latin-america/