Kaspersky Lab researchers identified an advanced persistent threat (APT) group dubbed Darkhotel APT that has targeted travelers in the Asia-Pacific region in addition to the U.S. using malicious hotel WiFi networks, spear phishing, and malicious torrent files. The group’s hotel attacks involve prompting users with a software update notice that installs a backdoor, and the group has targeted guests associated with industries and sectors including government organizations and others
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