WhatsApp-malspam

Tag for WhatsApp-based malspam campaigns

Digital Espionage & Intelligence

SpearSpecter — Iranian-linked APT42 uses WhatsApp lures and PowerShell backdoor

INDA analysis shows APT42’s SpearSpecter uses WhatsApp lures and a modular PowerShell backdoor that targets officials and family members; detection steps and IOCs are included in the report.
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Elles De Yeager

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Nov 16, 2025

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2–3 minutes