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The campaign favors quick data theft over extended […] The post Gorbag Hackers Exploit WinRAR Vulnerability to Steal Credentials From Ukrainian Government Agencies appeared first on Cyber Security News.","Russia-aligned threat actor Gorbag is exploiting a WinRAR vulnerability (CVE-2025-8088) to steal sensitive data from Ukrainian government and defense organizations. 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The attackers used tools like BeautyStealer and Prime ReverseShell to rapidly exfiltrate browser credentials, VPN configurations, and sensitive documents, prioritizing speed over persistence. This incident illustrates how a single unpatched application in a high-value environment can hand adversaries exactly the keys they need—credentials that unlock far broader access. 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