APT36 Uses USB-Spreading Malware to Reach Air-Gapped Government Networks
Zscaler attributes the RapidRust campaign by Pakistan-linked APT36 to USB-propagating Rust malware targeting air-gapped government networks in India and Afghanistan.
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Afghan government
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- First seenSep 17, 2026
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2 articles · newest firstAPT36 Targets Indian Government and Defense Organizations With New Rust Malware Arsenal
Pakistan-linked APT36 deployed a Rust malware suite, including RUSTYSHADE and USB-spreading RUSTYMOVE, against Indian and Afghan government and defense targets.
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- RUSTYMOVEmalware · 2
- RUSTYSHADEmalware · 2
- BASHNATCHmalware · 2
- Zscalervendor · 2
- APT36threat actor · 2
- Indian governmentvictim · 2
- PSNATCHmalware · 2
- Indian defense organizationsvictim · 1
- GitHuborganization · 1
- India Todayorganization · 1
- BASHNATCHproduct · 1
- ThePrintorganization · 1
- PSNATCHproduct · 1
- Zscaler ThreatLabzorganization · 1
- RUSTYSHADEproduct · 1
- Backblazeorganization · 1
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