A cyber espionage campaign attributed to the hacking group Confucius has recently targeted Pakistan using malware variants such as WooperStealer and Anondoor. This group, believed to have been active since 2013, focuses its efforts on government agencies, military organizations, defense contractors, and critical industries within Pakistan. They often employ spear-phishing and malicious documents to gain access.
Recent reports from Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs reveal that Confucius has advanced its attack methods, specifically using a Python-based backdoor called Anondoor, showcasing its evolving tactics.
In December 2024, one of the documented attacks involved deceiving users into opening a .PPSX file, which then initiated the delivery of WooperStealer through a technique known as DLL side-loading. A follow-up wave of attacks in March 2025 also utilized Windows shortcut files (.LNK) to deploy WooperStealer, further infiltrating compromised systems to extract sensitive data.
By August 2025, another .LNK file was detected that facilitated the introduction of Anondoor. This implant is capable of exfiltrating information from devices, executing commands, taking screenshots, and even extracting stored passwords from Google Chrome.
The adaptability and sophistication demonstrated by Confucius are concerning, especially as they incorporate strong obfuscation techniques to avoid detection and tailor their malware toolkit according to changing intelligence-gathering demands. As cybersecurity experts continue to scrutinize these activities, the evolution of Confucius’ strategies underscores the persistent nature of such threats in the digital landscape.
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