securelist.com· Jul 28, 2026· by Omar Amin, Vasily Berdnikov

Mirage Kitten targets Middle East and Africa region with new malware

Kaspersky researchers reveal previously undocumented malware attributed to Mirage Kitten (UNC1549, Smoke Sandstorm, Nimbus Manticore): NightLedger backdoor, ArcBridge, and BridgeHead tunneling tools.

🎯 Vulnerability: Web Security Vulnerability

💡 Defense Fix: Implement strict input validation, contextual output encoding, and enforce least-privilege authorization controls.

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Mirage Kitten targets Middle East and Africa region with new malware

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