Beware the SparroWock: The backdoor that bites, the commands that catch

Reported 17 Sep 2026 by otx · Severity: medium

ESET researchers have documented SparroWocky, a sophisticated C++ backdoor deployed by the FamousSparrow APT group since August 2025. This China-aligned threat actor has shifted focus to extensively targeting governmental organizations across Latin America, likely in response to