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11 Telecom, satellite, and aerospace firms sensitive data theft

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Sensitive data was stolen from 11 global telecommunications companies, satellite operators, and aerospace equipment manufacturers, escalating espionage risk across telecom and aerospace targets. The theft was tied to Subtle Snail (UNC1549) and included material used for call data records (CDR) collection. The activity unfolded in just a couple of weeks and spanned multiple regions.

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  1. 19.09.2025 16:59 2 articles · 8mo ago

    Subtle Snail data theft disclosure

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    Subtle Snail (UNC1549), an Iran-nexus threat cluster linked to Tortoiseshell, Charming Kitten, and the IRGC, is reported to have stolen highly sensitive data from 11 global telecommunications companies, satellite operators, and aerospace equipment manufacturers across the Middle East, Europe, and North America. The campaign uses LinkedIn recruiter lures, fake job openings, phishing domains impersonating Telespazio or Safran Group, and the MiniBike backdoor for modular DLL-based payload delivery and data theft.

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