Executive Summary

Microsoft’s technical analysis revealed that attackers used the NeedyMantis malware family to keep long‑term access in networks they had already breached. The tool has appeared in a handful of targeted attacks against telecom firms, universities, medical nonprofits, intergovernmental bodies, and government contractors, with activity traced back at least to early 2023.

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Intelligence Metadata - Source Publisher: The Hacker News - Published Date: 2026-09-28T18:35:42+00:00 - Category: threat-intel

Original Description: Hackers have used a malware family called NeedyMantis to maintain long-term access to networks they had already breached, Microsoft said in a technical analysis. The malware has been seen in a small number of targeted intrusions at telecommunications organizations, universities, medical nonprofits, intergovernmental organizations, and government contractors. Its use goes back to at least

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