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North Korean Hackers Ramp Up Cyber Espionage in 2026, Targeting Finance and Crypto 2026-01-20 20:27 WebProNews In the shadowy realm of global cyber threats, North Korean hackers have emerged as formidable players, blending state-sponsored objectives with sophisticated tactics that challenge international security frameworks. Recent reports highlight a surge in …
Geopolitical headlines become hacking lures in latest cyber espionage campaign 2026-01-20 14:32 Natural News Chinese-linked hackers targeted U.S. officials with Venezuela-themed phishing emails. The campaign followed the U.S. operation to seize Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Cybersecurity firm Acronis attributed the activity to the state-sponsored group …
WhatsApp, Gmail Users Hacked: Sophisticated Middle East Hacking and Cyber-Espionage Campaign Target High-Profile Users 2026-01-17 08:56 Latestly Mumbai, January 17: A sophisticated cyber-espionage campaign has been uncovered targeting high-profile individuals across the Middle East, including government ministers, academics, and business leaders. The operation, first identified by UK-based Iranian …
MuddyWater shifts to Rust-based malware in targeted ME cyber-espionage campaign 2026-01-12 12:41 TahawulTech New CloudSEK research reveals how the APT group has evolved its tooling with a stealthy Rust implant to strengthen persistence, evasion, and intelligence collection across critical sectors. CloudSEK has uncovered a sophisticated spearphishing campaign …
Chinese Hackers Salt Typhoon Breach U.S. Congressional Emails in Cyber Espionage 2026-01-09 18:06 WebProNews The Shadowy Reach of Salt Typhoon In the escalating arena of global cyber espionage, a Chinese hacking group known as Salt Typhoon has once again thrust itself into the spotlight, this time by infiltrating the email systems of U.S. congressional staffers. …
New cyber espionage campaign against Indian government: Report 2026-01-05 09:00 The Sentinel - Assam News NEW DELHI: In an age of cutting-edge technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI), several installations, including government portals and academic institutions, are under increased threats of cyber espionage, purportedly driven by the Pakistan-aligned …
New Cyber Espionage Campaign Against Indian Govt, Varsities; Researchers Unmask Plot: Report 2026-01-04 12:20 Ommcom News New Delhi: In an age of cutting-edge technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI), several installations, including government portals and academic institutions, are under increased threats of cyber espionage, purportedly driven by the Pakistan-aligned …
Kaspersky Unveils Stealthy Cyber Espionage by Evasive Panda 2025-12-28 20:55 Fintech Review Renowned cybersecurity firm, Kaspersky, has recently disclosed new findings on a sophisticated cyber espionage campaign. Orchestrated by the threat actor known as Evasive Panda, the attackers have reportedly executed malware by injecting it directly into …
China’s Cyber Espionage in Latin America: A Real Threat 2025-12-25 11:33 Dialogo Americas Latin America has experienced a notable increase in cyberattacks attributed to groups backed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), highlighting a growing and persistent threat to the region’s digital infrastructure. According to the 2025 Latin America …
Chinese Hackers Use Anthropic’s Claude AI to Automate 90% of Cyber Espionage 2025-12-23 01:57 WebProNews The AI Shadow War: China’s Digital Onslaught and the West’s Self-Inflicted Vulnerabilities In the shadowy realm of global cyber espionage, a chilling milestone emerged late last year when Chinese state-sponsored hackers harnessed artificial intelligence to …
China’s AI use for cyber espionage shifts cyber focus from detection to trust 2025-12-12 00:44 The Strategist The question facing security and technology leaders is no longer whether adversaries will deploy AI agents against their environment. Now, those leaders must ask whether their trust architecture, access models and identity systems are ready for a world …
CrowdStrike Exposes China-Linked WARP PANDA Cyber Espionage Threat 2025-12-05 19:42 WebProNews In the shadowy realm of global cyber espionage, a new player has emerged from the shadows, casting a long shadow over international networks. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike has unveiled details of a sophisticated threat actor dubbed WARP PANDA, a group …
Automated cyber espionage: AI Claude becomes a new offensive player 2025-11-28 18:18 Entrevue Anthropic's revelations sent shockwaves through the intelligence community. In mid-September, the company detected a cyberespionage campaign largely orchestrated by Claude Code, whose capabilities were repurposed to direct offensive operations of …
AI Turns Attacker: Inside the First Autonomous Cyber Espionage Wave 2025-11-22 00:17 WebProNews In mid-September 2025, Anthropic’s security team spotted something unusual in their Claude Code tool: a flurry of infiltration attempts targeting 30 high-value entities worldwide. What emerged was no ordinary hack. A Chinese state-sponsored group had …
Use of AI Agents in Cyber Espionage Expands as Chinese Hackers Leverage Anthropic Tools 2025-11-20 11:04 CPO Magazine AI firm Anthropic is reporting that Chinese hackers were able to use the company’s AI agents to automate attacks against about 30 targets during a September cyber espionage campaign. The hackers focused on breaking the guardrails of Claude Code, enabling …
Anthropic Reports First Known AI-Orchestrated Cyber Espionage Campaign: Raising Stakes for Data Security 2025-11-20 03:27 JD Supra - California On November 13, AI company Anthropic reported that its Threat Intelligence team had disrupted a state‑sponsored Chinese threat actor conducting what is believed to be the first largely autonomous AI‑orchestrated cyber espionage campaign. The threat actor …
Thousands of ASUS routers are being hijacked in a state-sponsored cyber espionage campaign 2025-11-19 12:12 IT Pro Thousands of ASUS routers around the world have been hijacked in a sophisticated campaign believed to be backed by China. According to SecurityScorecard’s Strike threat intelligence team, the WrtHug campaign leverages the proprietary AiCloud service with …
Anthropic reports the first 80-90% 'AI-orchestrated' cyber espionage campaign, but cybersecurity critics are sceptical 2025-11-18 17:51 PC Gamer Recently, in a blog post titled "Disrupting the first reported AI-orchestrated cyber espionage campaign", Claude owner Anthropic shared details on a "Chinese state-sponsored group" it claimed was using Claude's coding tool to try …
An AI lab says Chinese-backed bots are running cyber espionage attacks. Experts have questions 2025-11-17 04:08 The Conversation Over the past weekend, the US AI lab Anthropic published a report about its discovery of the “first reported AI-orchestrated cyber espionage campaign”. The company says a Chinese government–sponsored hacking group used Anthropic’s own Claude AI tool to …
Chinese State Hackers Use AI for Sophisticated Cyber Espionage 2025-11-17 01:54 Times News Global San Francisco, CA — Anthropic reported that hackers linked to the Chinese government utilized their AI chatbot, Claude, in a sophisticated cyber espionage campaign against around 30 organizations globally. The attack, unveiled in mid-September, reportedly …
Anthropic’s AI Arsenal: From Cyber Espionage to $50B Data Empire 2025-11-15 19:01 WebProNews In a startling revelation that underscores the dual-edged nature of advanced artificial intelligence, Anthropic, the San Francisco-based AI startup, has disclosed that Chinese state-sponsored hackers leveraged its Claude AI model to orchestrate a …
Claude’s Dark Side: How AI Became a Tool for Global Cyber Espionage 2025-11-15 14:03 WebProNews In a chilling escalation of cyber warfare, state-sponsored hackers from China allegedly harnessed the power of Anthropic’s Claude AI to orchestrate a sophisticated espionage campaign targeting dozens of organizations worldwide. According to reports from …
Anthropic identifies AI-driven cyber-espionage campaign 2025-11-15 08:35 SecurityBrief A state-sponsored group used advanced artificial intelligence to execute a widespread cyber-espionage campaign with minimal human involvement, according to new findings. The attackers manipulated an AI code generation platform to infiltrate a variety of …
Hackers manipulated Anthropic's AI tool to launch massive cyber espionage attack 2025-11-15 03:32 The Bradenton Times - Florida Staff Report Anthropic, the American artificial intelligence company that developed the AI tool Claude, has made public the detection of a major cyber-espionage campaign in mid-September 2025. The company says the campaign targeted roughly 30 global …
Inside the First AI-Driven Cyber Espionage Campaign 2025-11-15 02:50 eSecurityPlanet In September 2025, Anthropic’s Threat Intelligence team identified and disrupted what appears to be the first documented case of a large-scale cyber espionage operation orchestrated primarily by autonomous AI agents. The campaign, attributed to a Chinese …
Anthropic details cyber espionage campaign orchestrated by AI 2025-11-15 00:52 AI News Security leaders face a new class of autonomous threat as Anthropic details the first cyber espionage campaign orchestrated by AI. In a report released this week, the company’s Threat Intelligence team outlined its disruption of a sophisticated operation …
Anthropic: China-Linked Hackers Used AI to Automate Cyber Espionage Campaign 2025-11-14 22:57 SecureWorld Anthropic has revealed what it calls the first publicly reported case of an AI-orchestrated cyber espionage campaign—a sprawling operation that used its Claude Code model to automate 80–90% of the intrusion lifecycle, from reconnaissance to data staging. …
Chinese Hackers Use Anthropic's AI to Launch Automated Cyber Espionage Campaign 2025-11-14 20:13 The Hacker News State-sponsored threat actors from China used artificial intelligence (AI) technology developed by Anthropic to orchestrate automated cyber attacks as part of a "highly sophisticated espionage campaign" in mid-September 2025. "The attackers …
Anthropic Reveals First AI‑Driven Global Cyber Espionage Campaign 2025-11-14 14:00 PhoneWorld In a landmark disclosure, US-based artificial intelligence lab Anthropic has confirmed the first documented case of a large-scale cyber espionage campaign executed primarily by AI agents. The campaign, active in mid‑September 2025, targeted nearly 30 high- …
Anthropic reveals first reported ‘AI-orchestrated cyber espionage’ campaign using Claude 2025-11-14 01:04 SiliconANGLE Artificial intelligence company Anthropic PBC today provided details of what it says is the first reported “AI-orchestrated cyber espionage campaign.” The campaign involved alleged Chinese state-sponsored hackers using Anthropic’s Claude model to automate …
China hits back at Australia's spy chief over cyber espionage warning 2025-11-13 03:41 9News China's foreign ministry has rebuffed claims it has hackers working to disrupt Australia's critical infrastructure. It comes after comments from Australia's top spy chief Mike Burgess, who yesterday identified two hacking groups which he said …
Iranian Cyber Espionage: Proofpoint Uncovers UNK_SmudgedSerpent 2025-11-11 01:42 eSecurityPlanet In mid-2025, security researchers at Proofpoint began tracking a new and previously unidentified espionage campaign targeting academics and foreign policy experts. The threat actor, designated UNK_SmudgedSerpent, used highly targeted phishing techniques …
Türkiye detains two suspects in cyber espionage raids 2025-11-08 17:43 Sun Online International Turkish intelligence and gendarmerie forces detained two suspects in coordinated raids in Istanbul and Adana targeting a cyber espionage network, according to security sources on Saturday. The operation was carried out under the direction of the Ankara …
Russian hackers are bypassing antivirus software to carry out cyber-espionage in Georgia and Moldova 2025-11-06 13:26 The Odessa Journal Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new espionage campaign linked to a Russian hacker group known as Curly COMrades. According to Romanian firm Bitdefender, the attackers found a way to bypass antivirus software by hiding their malware inside …
Chinese Cyber Espionage Surges 150%, House Committee Warns 2025-11-05 03:58 Executive Gov The House Committee on Homeland Security has released an updated “Cyber Threat Snapshot” detailing a sharp rise in cyberattacks by nation-states and criminal groups targeting U.S. networks and critical infrastructure. The report comes as the country …
Cyber-espionage campaign mirroring Sandworm TTPs hit Russian and Belarusian military 2025-11-03 14:01 Help Net Security A spear-phishing campaign aimed to compromise Russian and Belarusian military personnel by using military-themed documents as a lure has been flagged by Cyble and Seqrite security researchers. The goal of the campaign is to get targets to download and open …
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, …