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Hackers posing as Kyrgyz officials target Russian agencies in cyber espionage campaign 2025-10-23 19:18 The Record A hacker group known as Cavalry Werewolf has launched a months-long cyber espionage campaign against Russian government agencies and industrial firms, using phishing emails disguised as Kyrgyz government correspondence, researchers said. Between May and …
Chinese cyber espionage targets Philippines: Microsoft report 2025-10-22 13:20 ABS-CBN News Among the countries targeted by Chinese threat actors, the Philippines ranked sixth, with the United States being the most targeted. Thailand was second, while Taiwan, Korea and Japan ranked third, fourth and fifth respectively.
Microsoft warns of AI-driven cyber espionage surge from China, Russia targeting U.S. 2025-10-21 09:43 Natural News Microsoft warns of AI-driven cyber espionage surge from China, Russia targeting U.S. China and Russia are using AI to enhance cyberattacks, including AI-generated disinformation, phishing scams and deepfake impersonations of officials, making attacks …
Beijing Accuses U.S. of Hacking China’s National Time Centre in Major Cyber Espionage Case 2025-10-20 10:30 Khaama Press FILE – U.S. and Chinese flags wave at Genting Snow Park, Feb. 2, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)China accused the United States of cyber breaches targeting its National Time Centre, alleging U.S. hackers stole sensitive data …
China accuses United States of 'cyber espionage' 2025-10-19 19:18 United Press International (UPI) Oct. 19 (UPI) -- China on Sunday accused the United States of espionage against the country's top time center, which China said could seriously impact the orderly functioning of its society. China's top counter-espionage agency, the Ministry of …
China Accuses U.S. of Cyber Espionage Targeting National Time Center 2025-10-19 12:11 [your]NEWS BY COMFORT OGBONNA China has accused the United States of orchestrating large-scale cyberattacks against one of its key scientific institutions, alleging that the breaches could have jeopardized critical national infrastructure, including communication …
China's state security authorities uncover case of major cyberattack from US NSA employing state-level cyber-espionage weapons targeting 'Beijing Time': MSS 2025-10-19 08:59 Global Times Photo: Screenshot from CCTV China’s state security authorities have uncovered a major case of cyberattack from the US, obtaining ironclad evidence that the US National Security Agency had infiltrated China’s National Time Service Center under the Chinese …
Teen Tied to Russian Hackers in Dutch Cyber Espionage Probe 2025-10-17 20:56 Infosecurity Magazine In the Netherlands, three 17-year-olds are suspected of providing services to a foreign power with one said to be in contact with an unnamed Russian-government affiliated hacker group. It was also confirmed that the suspect with links to the Russian …
Microsoft says Iranian hackers expanding global cyber espionage 2025-10-16 23:39 Iran International "Recently, three Iranian state-affiliated actors attacked shipping and logistics firms in Europe and the Persian Gulf to gain ongoing access to sensitive commercial data, raising the possibility that Iran may be pre-positioning to have the ability to …
Stealthy BRICKSTORM Chinese Malware Used in a Long-Term Cyber Espionage Campaign 2025-10-01 11:00 CPO Magazine Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) and cybersecurity firm Mandiant are warning about a highly evasive Chinese malware variant, BRICKSTORM, being leveraged in a sophisticated cyber espionage campaign by a potent state-sponsored threat group. They …
Patent Filings Reveal the Extent of China’s Global Cyber Espionage 2025-09-26 03:09 Bitter Winter by Tan Liwei Hackers intruding into smart home devices. AI-generated. A comprehensive investigation by SentinelLabs, a renowned malware and cybercrime research site, reveals a complex network of companies, hackers, and government links indicating a …
ChatGPT for Cyber Espionage: North Korea’s AI-Driven Phishing Campaign 2025-09-25 07:02 Sify AI-enabled cyber terrorism is on the rise with hacking group Kimsuky using deepfake ids, phishing and military deception… It has been a while since Artificial Intelligence ramped up from a theatrical tool but now, it has reached a point where it is being …
Salt Typhoon and UNC4841: Chinese Cyber Espionage Targets Mobile Phones 2025-09-19 02:53 Bitter Winter by Massimo Introvigne AI-generated cartoon: an allusion to our previous article “Fox in the Henhouse.” In the shadowy world of cyber warfare, where the battlefield is invisible and the weapons are lines of code, a new chapter has emerged—equal parts …
China-Linked APT41 Targets U.S. Trade Policy Stakeholders in Cyber Espionage 2025-09-12 19:41 SecureWorld The U.S. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has issued a warning about an ongoing cyber espionage campaign linked to Beijing, targeting a wide range of stakeholders involved in U.S.–China trade policy. According to the Committee, …
House China Committee Warns of CCP-Linked Cyber-Espionage Targeting US Trade, Diplomacy 2025-09-10 22:20 Asianet Newsable The Committee revealed that, in recent weeks, suspected Chinese cyberattackers repeatedly impersonated SCCCP Chairman John Moolenaar in emails to trusted contacts. The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (SCCCP) has issued a stark warning …
Why Australia is a prime target for geopolitical cyber espionage 2025-09-10 14:37 iTWire GUEST OPINION: Cybercrime has become a structured, global enterprise, operating at a scale that rivals some of the world’s largest economies and influencing strategic risk conversations across government and industry. Many threat groups have adopted …
Chinese Cyber Espionage Campaign Impersonates US Congressman 2025-09-09 15:05 Infosecurity Magazine US lawmakers have accused the Chinese government of being behind a cyber espionage campaign that impersonated a prominent Congressman. The House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the US and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) said that CCP- …
45 Previously Unreported Domains Expose Longstanding Salt Typhoon Cyber Espionage 2025-09-09 08:00 The Hacker News Sep 09, 2025Ravie LakshmananCyber Espionage / Telecom Security Threat hunters have discovered a set of previously unreported domains, some going back to May 2020, that are associated with China-linked threat actors Salt Typhoon and UNC4841. "The …
Committee Statement on Ongoing PRC Cyber-Espionage Targeting U.S. Trade Policy Stakeholders 2025-09-08 18:45 The Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House Select Committee on China is alerting the public to an ongoing series of highly targeted cyber-espionage campaigns that we have concluded are linked to the Chinese Communist Party. These campaigns seek to compromise …
Amazon Disrupts Russian APT29 Cyber Espionage with Microsoft, Cloudflare 2025-09-02 23:09 WebProNews In a significant blow to cyber espionage efforts, Amazon.com Inc. has dismantled a sophisticated hacking operation linked to Russia’s APT29 group, also known as Midnight Blizzard or Cozy Bear. The campaign exploited compromised websites to target Microsoft …
CISA, NSA, and FBI Warn of Ongoing Chinese State-Sponsored Cyber Espionage 2025-08-29 17:01 Information Security Buzz The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), together with the NSA, FBI, and more than a dozen international partners, has issued a joint advisory on Chinese state-sponsored cyber activity. The alert, AA25-239A, details the long-running …
US Warns Chinese Tech Firms Aid Salt Typhoon Cyber Espionage 2025-08-29 11:04 WebProNews The U.S. government has issued a stark warning about potential links between several Chinese technology companies and a prolific cyber espionage operation known as Salt Typhoon, which has compromised hundreds of organizations worldwide. According to a …
US warns Chinese tech firms may have ties to notorious cyber espionage group which hit hundreds of firms 2025-08-28 20:30 TechRadar Security agencies issue joint statement warning Chinese tech firms may be indirectly collaborating with Salt Typhoon Salt Typhoon is a hacking group behind multiple high-profile attacks Group is thought to have serious links to Chinese government A new …
CISA warns about another China-linked cyber espionage campaign 2025-08-28 15:04 Federal News Network - Washington D.C. The advisory includes several recommendations to guard against the hacking spree. Michele Sandiford August 28, 2025 10:45 am < a min read Copyright © 2025 Federal News Network. All rights reserved. This website is not intended for users located within …
China-linked hackers target Southeast Asian diplomats, global entities in cyber espionage campaign 2025-08-27 15:36 The Tribune (Chandigarh) Washington DC [US], August 27 (ANI): A hacking group with ties to China targeted diplomats in Southeast Asia and various global entities earlier in the year, as reported by The Epoch Times, citing information from Google. The attack, which Google …
Google: Chinese cyber espionage targeting Southeast Asian diplomats 2025-08-27 12:19 Asia News Today's news: In Aceh two men jailed for homosexual relations were whipped 76 times. “Peace be with you all" is the theme chosen by Pope Leo XIV for 2026 World Peace Day. Israeli drones kill six Syrian soldiers on the outskirts of Damascus. At …
World News | China-linked Hackers Target Southeast Asian Diplomats, Global Entities in Cyber Espionage Campaign 2025-08-27 12:00 Latestly Washington DC [US], August 27 (ANI): A hacking group with ties to China targeted diplomats in Southeast Asia and various global entities earlier in the year, as reported by The Epoch Times, citing information from Google. The attack, which Google …
Prolific Chinese Cyber Espionage Group Attacks Southern Africa 2025-08-26 19:07 Africa Defense Forum APT41 is a well-known cybercriminal syndicate with many aliases: Wicked Panda, Barium, Brass Typhoon and Winnti. The group is notorious for targeting organizations across multiple sectors, including telecom and energy providers, educational institutions, …
FBI Warns FSB-Linked Hackers Exploiting Unpatched Cisco Devices for Cyber Espionage 2025-08-20 22:37 The Hacker News Aug 20, 2025Ravie LakshmananCyber Espionage / Vulnerability A Russian state-sponsored cyber espionage group known as Static Tundra has been observed actively exploiting a seven-year-old security flaw in Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE software as a means …
Two groups exploit WinRAR flaws in separate cyber-espionage campaigns 2025-08-11 18:25 The Record Two different threat actors, including a Russia-aligned cyber-espionage group, exploited vulnerabilities in the popular WinRAR file-archiving software this summer, researchers have found. Slovak cybersecurity firm ESET said in a report on Monday that …
North Korean cyber-espionage group ScarCruft adds ransomware in recent attack 2025-08-09 04:12 The Record The North Korean state-backed hacker group tracked as ScarCruft recently took the unusual step of infecting targets with ransomware alongside other malicious files, researchers said. ScarCruft, primarily known for cyber-espionage campaigns against high- …
UK sanctions GRU over Russian cyber espionage tool 2025-08-08 22:03 GCN Espionage is not a new concept. But these days it has slightly adapted to keep up with the evolving digital world. Cyber espionage or also known as cyber spying, is more focused on unauthorized access to certain confidential information. This is usually …
Chinese Patents Expose Silk Typhoon’s Cyber Espionage Tools 2025-08-02 13:43 WebProNews In the shadowy realm of state-sponsored cyber operations, a recent discovery has illuminated the sophisticated toolkit of China’s infamous Silk Typhoon hacking group, also known as Hafnium. Security researchers have unearthed over a dozen patents filed by …
SentinelLabs uncovers China’s hidden cyber-espionage arsenal 2025-08-01 04:08 CSO Shanghai Firetech, said Cary, conducts offensive hacking at the direction of the SSSB. “The company also has patents on a variety of offensive tools that suggest the capability to monitor individuals’ homes, like intelligent home appliances analysis …
Microsoft: Kremlin monitors foreign embassies in Moscow through cyber-espionage at ISP level 2025-07-31 23:49 The Record The Russian government is monitoring foreign embassies in Moscow by installing malware through its control of local internet service providers (ISPs), according to new research from Microsoft. The ongoing cyber-espionage campaign has been active since at …
Microsoft accuses Russia’s FSB of targeting foreign embassies in cyber espionage campaign 2025-07-31 19:26 The Globe and Mail Open this photo in gallery:The embassy of Canada in Moscow. Microsoft's analysis shows an FSB cyber espionage campaign that targeted unnamed foreign embassies in the city in February.MAXIM SHEMETOV/Reuters One of the Russian government’s premier …
Russia’s FSB targets foreign embassies in Moscow in cyber espionage campaign, Microsoft says 2025-07-31 17:17 The Indian Express One of the Russian government’s premier cyber espionage units is deploying malware against embassies and diplomatic organizations in Moscow by leveraging local internet service providers, Microsoft said on Thursday.The analysis confirms for the first time …
Chinese Firms Linked to Silk Typhoon Filed 15+ Patents for Cyber Espionage Tools 2025-07-30 14:57 The Hacker News Jul 30, 2025Ravie LakshmananEndpoint Security / Cyber Espionage Chinese companies linked to the state-sponsored hacking group known as Silk Typhoon (aka Hafnium) have been identified as behind over a dozen technology patents, shedding light on the …
Chinese-linked APT41 Group Behind Cyber Espionage Attack on Southern African Government Entity, Kaspersky 2025-07-26 20:49 TechTrendsKE Kaspersky has revealed a sophisticated cyber espionage operation targeting a government IT department in Southern Africa. The attack has been attributed with high confidence to APT41, a well-known Chinese-speaking advanced persistent threat (APT) group. …
Prolonged Chinese Cyber Espionage Campaign Targets VMware Appliances 2025-07-25 20:35 Infosecurity Magazine A prolonged Chinese cyber espionage campaign is targeting VMware appliances to gain access to target networks, according to Sygnia researchers. The campaign has been tracked since early 2025. The attackers, dubbed Fire Ant, have been observed using …
Cyber Espionage Campaign Hits Russian Aerospace Sector Using EAGLET Backdoor 2025-07-25 17:10 The Hacker News Jul 25, 2025Ravie LakshmananCyber Espionage / Malware Russian aerospace and defense industries have become the target of a cyber espionage campaign that delivers a backdoor called EAGLET to facilitate data exfiltration. The activity, dubbed Operation …
Chinese Cyber Espionage Groups Target Strategic Sectors 2025-07-24 07:38 Homeland Security Today Between December 2024 and January 2025, the Chinese-backed espionage group RedMike, also known as Salt Typhoon, exploited vulnerabilities in Cisco equipment at global telecommunications companies on a large scale. According to Recorded Future‘s Insikt …
Kaspersky links cyber espionage attack in southern Africa to Chinese-speaking APT41 2025-07-22 09:26 ITWeb Kaspersky has attributed the recent cyber espionage attack targeting an organisation in southern Africa to the Chinese-speaking advanced persistent threat group APT41. Cyber security experts at Kaspersky’s Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service have …
Chinese Embassy in Singapore rejects local media reports linking cyber espionage group to China, voices strong dissatisfaction 2025-07-20 14:16 Global Times Photo: Screenshot from the Chinese Embassy in SingaporeThe Chinese Embassy in Singapore on Saturday expressed strong dissatisfaction with local media reports alleging the UNC3886 group, believed to be behind recent cyberattacks in Singapore, is linked to …
Britain has accused Russian military intelligence of cyber espionage 2025-07-20 12:23 The Odessa Journal The British government has officially accused Russian military intelligence of orchestrating a large-scale cyber espionage campaign targeting international users with advanced malware. The allegation comes from the British National Cyber Security Centre ( …
singapore Critical infrastructure in Singapore under attack by cyber espionage group: Shanmugam 2025-07-19 11:45 Asiaone SINGAPORE - The authorities are dealing with an ongoing attack on Singapore's critical information infrastructure by a state-sponsored cyber espionage group, UNC3886. Naming the nation's attacker for the first time on Friday (July 18), Coordinating …
Singapore says cyber espionage group targeting critical infrastructure 2025-07-18 17:31 Dunya News
Singapore says cyber espionage group targeting critical infrastructure 2025-07-18 17:25 Regional Media News - Iowa SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore said on Friday that it was responding to cyberattacks on its critical infrastructure by an espionage group alleged by security experts to be linked to China. “UNC3886 poses a serious threat to us, and has the potential to …
Critical infrastructure in S’pore under attack by cyber espionage group: Shanmugam 2025-07-18 13:05 The Straits Times SINGAPORE – The authorities are dealing with an ongoing attack on Singapore’s critical information infrastructure by a state-sponsored cyber espionage group, UNC3886. Naming the nation’s attacker for the first time on July 18, Coordinating Minister for …
UK accuses Russian military intelligence of cyber espionage against West 2025-07-18 12:51 Ukrainska Pravda On Friday 18 July, the United Kingdom announced that it had uncovered a Russian military intelligence operation involving the use of sophisticated malware for cyber espionage. Source: UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), as reported by European Pravda …