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Tomiris multi-language malware modules using Discord and Telegram C2

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The Tomiris malware set is now using Discord and Telegram as C2, making its post-exploitation traffic harder to spot and letting operators blend in with legitimate service activity. A recent infection chain begins with password-protected RAR phishing and a .doc.exe decoy that drops a C/C++ reverse shell. The payload collects system data, establishes persistence, and fetches next-stage tools such as AdaptixC2 and Havoc.

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  1. 01.12.2025 07:07 2 articles · 7mo ago

    Tomiris campaign uses Discord and Telegram C2 against government targets

    Initial Disclosure

    Kaspersky reported that the Tomiris 2025 campaign targeted foreign ministries, intergovernmental organizations, and government entities in Russia, using phishing emails with password-protected RAR files, a *.doc.exe decoy, reverse shells, and custom implants to establish remote access, persist on Windows systems, and fetch next-stage tools such as AdaptixC2 and Havoc while blending command-and-control traffic with legitimate Discord and Telegram activity.

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