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PapRAT Cyber Espionage Campaign Leaves a 'BITTER' Taste in South Asia

Dark Reading·November 2, 2026·1 min read
PapRAT Cyber Espionage Campaign Leaves a 'BITTER' Taste in South Asia

The India-linked threat group PapRAT is targeting organizations in South Asia with three distinct attack chains that abuse legitimate Windows functionality. The campaign, dubbed 'BITTER,' uses cyber espionage tactics to compromise victims in the region. Security teams should monitor for unusual Windows behavior and review logs for signs of these attack patterns to mitigate the threat.

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