All posts tagged "cyber espionage"
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891MalwareRussian APT Deploys New ‘Kapeka’ Backdoor in Eastern European Attacks
A previously undocumented “flexible” backdoor called Kapeka has been “sporadically” observed in cyber attacks targeting Eastern Europe, including Estonia and Ukraine, since...
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824MalwareChinese-Linked LightSpy iOS Spyware Targets South Asian iPhone Users
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a “renewed” cyber espionage campaign targeting users in South Asia with the aim of delivering an Apple iOS...
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2.3KMalwareIranian MuddyWater Hackers Adopt New C2 Tool ‘DarkBeatC2’ in Latest Campaign
The Iranian threat actor known as MuddyWater has been attributed to a new command-and-control (C2) infrastructure called DarkBeatC2, becoming the latest such...
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3.7KMalware‘eXotic Visit’ Spyware Campaign Targets Android Users in India and Pakistan
An active Android malware campaign dubbed eXotic Visit has been primarily targeting users in South Asia, particularly those in India and Pakistan,...
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3.7KMalwareHackers Targeting Human Rights Activists in Morocco and Western Sahara
Human rights activists in Morocco and the Western Sahara region are the targets of a new threat actor that leverages phishing attacks...
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4.2KMalwareChina-linked Hackers Deploy New ‘UNAPIMON’ Malware for Stealthy Operations
A threat activity cluster tracked as Earth Freybug has been observed using a new malware called UNAPIMON to fly under the radar....
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2.1KVulnerabilitiesLinux Version of DinodasRAT Spotted in Cyber Attacks Across Several Countries
A Linux version of a multi-platform backdoor called DinodasRAT has been detected in the wild targeting China, Taiwan, Turkey, and Uzbekistan, new...
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1.7KMalwareFinland Blames Chinese Hacking Group APT31 for Parliament Cyber Attack
The Police of Finland (aka Poliisi) has formally accused a Chinese nation-state actor tracked as APT31 for orchestrating a cyber attack targeting...
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4.0KMalwareHackers Hit Indian Defense, Energy Sectors with Malware Posing as Air Force Invite
Indian government entities and energy companies have been targeted by unknown threat actors with an aim to deliver a modified version of...
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2.1KVulnerabilitiesTwo Chinese APT Groups Ramp Up Cyber Espionage Against ASEAN Countries
Two China-linked advanced persistent threat (APT) groups have been observed targeting entities and member countries affiliated with the Association of Southeast Asian...
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1.2KMalwareU.S. Charges 7 Chinese Nationals in Major 14-Year Cyber Espionage Operation
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Monday unsealed indictments against seven Chinese nationals for their involvement in a hacking group that...
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1.7KMalwareN. Korea-linked Kimsuky Shifts to Compiled HTML Help Files in Ongoing Cyberattacks
The North Korea-linked threat actor known as Kimsuky (aka Black Banshee, Emerald Sleet, or Springtail) has been observed shifting its tactics, leveraging...
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2.6KVulnerabilitiesIvanti Releases Urgent Fix for Critical Sentry RCE Vulnerability
Ivanti has disclosed details of a critical remote code execution flaw impacting Standalone Sentry, urging customers to apply the fixes immediately to...
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2.1KMalwareSuspected Russian Data-Wiping ‘AcidPour’ Malware Targeting Linux x86 Devices
A new variant of a data wiping malware called AcidRain has been detected in the wild that’s specifically designed for targeting Linux...
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2.6KData BreachMicrosoft Confirms Russian Hackers Stole Source Code, Some Customer Secrets
Microsoft on Friday revealed that the Kremlin-backed threat actor known as Midnight Blizzard (aka APT29 or Cozy Bear) managed to gain access...
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1.7KMalwareChinese State Hackers Target Tibetans with Supply Chain, Watering Hole Attacks
The China-linked threat actor known as Evasive Panda orchestrated both watering hole and supply chain attacks targeting Tibetan users at least since...
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5.0KMalwareU.S. Cracks Down on Predatory Spyware Firm for Targeting Officials and Journalists
The U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned two individuals and five entities associated with the Intellexa Alliance...
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4.5KMalwareNew Backdoor Targeting European Officials Linked to Indian Diplomatic Events
A previously undocumented threat actor dubbed SPIKEDWINE has been observed targeting officials in European countries with Indian diplomatic missions using a new...
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2.3KVulnerabilitiesChinese Hackers Exploiting Ivanti VPN Flaws to Deploy New Malware
At least two different suspected China-linked cyber espionage clusters, tracked as UNC5325 and UNC3886, have been attributed to the exploitation of security...
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3.4KMalwareIran-Linked UNC1549 Hackers Target Middle East Aerospace & Defense Sectors
An Iran-nexus threat actor known as UNC1549 has been attributed with medium confidence to a new set of attacks targeting aerospace, aviation,...
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2.3KVulnerabilitiesCybersecurity Agencies Warn Ubiquiti EdgeRouter Users of APT28’s MooBot Threat
In a new joint advisory, cybersecurity and intelligence agencies from the U.S. and other countries are urging users of Ubiquiti EdgeRouter to...
