Published August 21, 2026 Updated about an hour ago By Recorder Report ISLAMABAD: A global cyber security company has discovered an updated malware that gives cyber attackers remote access in intrusions targeting organizations and government entities in Myanmar, Mongolia, Pakistan, India and also Russia. According to the report of the company, Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has identified a new CoolClient variant linked to HoneyMyte APT, also known as Mustang Panda, in a 2026 cyber-espionage campaign across Asia and Russia. The malware uses a signed kernel driver, software that runs deep in the system to hide on infected Windows devices. In the observed campaign the actor used PlugX, another backdoor commonly deployed after an initial breach, to deliver the CoolClient components. The latest CoolClient variant is designed to operate with a stealthy profile and make remediation more difficult. It deploys a signed…