China-Linked Hackers Use TernDoor, PeerTime, BruteEntry in South American Telecom Attacks

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China-linked APT group UAT-9244 deployed three new malware families (TernDoor, PeerTime, and BruteEntry) against South American telecommunications infrastructure since 2024. The campaign targeted Windows, Linux systems, and edge devices, with Cisco Talos linking the activity to the known FamousSparrow threat group.

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