Telebots is an APT that uses telecommunications infrastructure to spread malware and conduct cyber espionage activities. It has been active since at least 2014, targeting government agencies, military organizations, research institutions, and private companies in several countries including the United States, China, Russia, Iran, Israel, South Korea, Japan, and Germany. Telebots is known for its sophisticated techniques such as using social engineering to gain access to sensitive information or exploiting vulnerabilities in mobile devices through SMS messages. It has been linked to various cyber espionage campaigns including Operation Cloud Hopper, which targeted cloud service providers and their customers worldwide.
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Telebots is an advanced persistent threat that uses telecommunications infrastructure to spread malware and conduct cyber espionage activities. It has been active since at least 2014, targeting government agencies, military organizations, research institutions, and private companies in several countries including the United States, China, Russia, Iran, Israel, South Korea, Japan, and Germany. Telebots is known for its sophisticated techniques such as using social engineering to gain access to sensitive information or exploiting vulnerabilities in mobile devices through SMS messages. It has been linked to various cyber espionage campaigns including Operation Cloud Hopper, which targeted cloud service providers and their customers worldwide.