Nation-stateMar 3, 2026
Exposing a Russian Campaign Targeting Ukraine Using New Malware Duo: BadPaw and MeowMeow
ClearSky has identified a Russian cyber campaign targeting Ukraine using two novel malware strains, BadPaw and MeowMeow, delivered via phishing emails with ZIP archives containing deceptive HTA files written in Ukrainian. The attack chain leverages social engineering with lure documents related to border crossing appeals to trick victims into execution.
Summary
ClearSky has identified a Russian cyber campaign targeting Ukraine using two novel malware strains, BadPaw and MeowMeow, delivered via phishing emails with ZIP archives containing deceptive HTA files written in Ukrainian. The attack chain leverages social engineering with lure documents related to border crossing appeals to trick victims into execution.
Indicators of Compromise
- malware — BadPaw
- malware — MeowMeow