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GigaWiper Modular Backdoor
NEOSEC enrichment — no mirror of the original source
In October 2025, Microsoft Threat Intelligence (MTI) identified modular Golang-based backdoor malware that the team has dubbed “GigaWiper.” The malware incorporates command-and-control (C2) capabilities with a variety of malicious payloads.
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