Russia-Aligned Gorbag Hackers Exploit WinRAR Flaw to Deploy Data-Stealing Malware
Russia-aligned group Gorbag weaponises a WinRAR flaw to deploy info-stealers against Ukrainian law enforcement—EU organisations with Ukraine ties should review archive-handler patching and endpoint telemetry.
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A Russia-aligned threat actor known as Gorbag has been observed using simple information stealer malware in attacks targeting Ukrainian organizations.
"Active since at least February 2025, the group has focused exclusively on Ukrainian targets, with a clear preference for law enforcement and justice entities, local administrations near the front line, and the defense sector," ESET researcher
Editorial Analysis
EU entities with operational links to Ukraine face collateral targeting risk; Gorbag's reliance on known WinRAR flaws means basic patch hygiene is an effective countermeasure.
Ensure WinRAR and alternative archive tools are fully patched, and add Gorbag-associated IOCs to SIEM and EDR watchlists.
A Russia-linked threat group is actively attacking Ukrainian institutions with commodity malware—organisations with Ukraine exposure should verify defences.
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