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Stealthy hackers target military and weapons contractors in recent attack Security researchers have discovered a new campaign targeting multiple military contractors involved in weapon manufacturing, including an F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft components supplier. The highly targeted attacks begin with a phishing email sent to employees, leading to a multi-stage infection involving many persistence and detection avoidance systems. The campaign stands out for its secure C2 infrastructure and multiple layers of obfuscation in the PowerShell…