Be on the lookout for Mistic, a new backdoor used by ransomware broker | HappeningNow.news
Published Date: June 24, 2026

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Be on the lookout for Mistic, a new backdoor used by ransomware broker

Researchers have identified a new backdoor program that has been used in enterprise intrusions since April and appears to be linked to an…

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Researchers have identified a new backdoor program that has been used in enterprise intrusions since April and appears to be linked to an initial access broker that sells network footholds to ransomware gangs. Dubbed Mistic by researchers from Symantec , the malware program has been deployed on networks belonging to organizations from multiple sectors, incl…

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