China-Aligned FamousSparrow Deploys SparroWocky Backdoor Across Latin America

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China-aligned APT FamousSparrow has deployed a new modular C++ backdoor called SparroWocky against government organizations across Latin America since at least August 2025, according to ESET researchers Alexandre Côté Cyr and Romain Dumont. The campaign aligns with growing US-China competition for influence in the region and represents a previously unreported toolset from this established espionage actor.

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