China's Salt Typhoon backdoors Latin American orgs with new snooping malware
Salt Typhoon's new backdoor, SparroWocky, targets Latin American organizations, posing significant cybersecurity risks.
China's Salt Typhoon gang has introduced a new backdoor into networks of high-profile organizations across Central and South America since August 2025. According to ESET, this shift in focus to Latin America occurred just a month prior, with 90% of targets located in the region from mid-2025 into 2026. The new backdoor, named SparroWocky, is aimed at government agencies and reflects China's response to U.S. pressures in the area.
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