Gelsemium

Chinese APT Gelsemium Targets Linux Systems with WolfsBane Backdoor

November 27, 2024

Editor

ESET researchers have identified multiple samples of a Linux backdoor, which they named WolfsBane and attribute highly to Gelsemium, a China-aligned advanced persistent threat (APT) group. The backdoors and tools discovered are intended for cyberespionage

Cyber Security

Gelsevirine malware target government and others in Middle East and Asia

June 9, 2021

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ESET Research has been analyzing multiple campaigns since last year and some of the campaigns were attributed to the Gelsemium cyberespionage group, and the security company was able to track down the earliest version of their main malware, Gelsevirine, to 2014.

Sam Cherif, Senior Director & Head of the Middle East at HID

Expert Corner

HID Highlights the Challenge of Balancing Sustainability and Security

May 21, 2025

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Sam Cherif, Senior Director and Head of the Middle East at HID, explains that sustainability is reshaping security strategy in the region, with UAE organizations prioritize eco-conscious solutions such as mobile credentials,

Chinese APT Gelsemium Targets Linux Systems with WolfsBane Backdoor

Gelsevirine malware target government and others in Middle East and Asia

HID Highlights the Challenge of Balancing Sustainability and Security

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