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Iranian Hackers Pose as Recruiters to Deliver Cross-Platform RATs Through Coding Tests

The Hacker News·September 1, 2026·1 min read
Iranian Hackers Pose as Recruiters to Deliver Cross-Platform RATs Through Coding Tests

Iranian hacking group Nimbus Manticore has been attributed to two new malware families that use Node.js and JavaScript to deliver cross-platform remote access trojans, expanding its reach to Linux and macOS systems. Kaspersky is tracking the group's evolving toolset, which poses a growing threat to diverse operating environments.

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