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Special Ops 2 Postponed: Kay Kay Menon’s cyber espionage thriller gets new release date; Check here 2025-07-09 05:19 Asianet Newsable Special Ops 2 gets postponed, as Kay Kay Menon returns to lead a gripping cyber-espionage thriller that reflects today’s digital warfare and high-stakes national security threats.  2 Min read 13 Image Credit : Youtube The highly awaited second …
U.S. Sanctions North Korean IT Workers Over 'Cyber Espionage,' Crypto Thefts 2025-07-09 00:21 CoinDesk The U.S. Treasury Department's sanctions watchdog added North Korean national Song Kum Hyok to its "Specially Designated Nationals" list, alleging he is "a malicious cyber actor" tied to a North Korean hacking group. The Office of …
Italian Police Arrest Chinese Man Wanted by FBI for Cyber Espionage 2025-07-09 00:07 The Epoch Times A man types on a keyboard during the Def Con hacker convention in Las Vegas on July 29, 2017. Steve Marcus/Reuters Italian police have arrested a Chinese man wanted in connection with an FBI investigation into cyber espionage targeting projects …
Over 1,000 SOHO Devices Hacked in China-linked LapDogs Cyber Espionage Campaign 2025-06-27 23:38 The Hacker News Jun 27, 2025Ravie LakshmananThreat Hunting / Vulnerability Threat hunters have discovered a network of more than 1,000 compromised small office and home office (SOHO) devices that have been used to facilitate a prolonged cyber espionage …
Blocking exports and raising tariffs is a bad defense against industrial cyber espionage, study shows 2025-06-25 12:56 The Conversation The United States is trying to decouple its economy from rivals like China. Efforts toward this include policymakers raising tariffs on Chinese goods, blocking exports of advanced technology and offering subsidies to boost American manufacturing. The goal …
A sneaky cyber espionage campaign is exploiting IoT devices and home office routers – here's what you need to know 2025-06-23 10:24 IT Pro Cybersecurity experts have issued an alert over a new cyber espionage network that’s believed to have compromised thousands of devices globally. Dubbed 'LapDogs' by researchers at SecurityScorecard, the campaign has focused on the US, Japan, South …
NYT: China Has Stepped Up Cyber Espionage Against Russia 2025-06-22 18:15 Charter 97 3 Beijing is hunting for FSB secrets. Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, Chinese hacker groups linked to the Chinese government have repeatedly attacked Russian companies and government agencies in search of military secrets. This is reported by …
Mideast infrastructure hit by advanced, 2-year cyber-espionage attack: Fortinet 2025-06-18 16:52 Daily News Egypt A state-sponsored hacking group conducted a nearly two-year cyber-espionage campaign targeting critical national infrastructure (CNI) in the Middle East, using novel malware to breach and maintain access across both IT and operational technology (OT) …
Special Ops 2 Trailer: Check the cyber‑espionage thriller here 2025-06-16 19:46 Newsd Special Ops 2 Trailer:The Special Ops 2 trailer, released today, promises a high-stakes cyber‑espionage thriller. Released via JioHotstar’s channels, the slick 2‑minute-long teaser teases intense suspense, cutting‑edge tech warfare, and familiar faces …
Microsoft fixes zero-day exploited for cyber espionage (CVE-2025-33053) 2025-06-11 12:41 Help Net Security For June 2025 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has fixed 66 new CVEs, including a zero-day exploited in the wild (CVE-2025-33053). Also, Adobe Commerce and Magento Open Source users are urged to update quickly. About CVE-2025-33053 CVE-2025-33053 is a remote code …
Over 70 Organizations Across Multiple Sectors Targeted by China-Linked Cyber Espionage Group 2025-06-09 17:50 The Hacker News Jun 09, 2025Ravie LakshmananGovernment Security / Cyber Espionage The reconnaissance activity targeting American cybersecurity company SentinelOne was part of a broader set of partially-related intrusions into several targets between July 2024 and …
Microsoft: GRU hackers have intensified cyber espionage against NATO and Ukraine 2025-05-29 10:31 The Odessa Journal The Russian hacker group Void Blizzard, closely linked to the GRU, has upgraded its cyber espionage tactics and intensified attacks on NATO member states’ and Ukraine’s networks, according to a new Microsoft Threat Intelligence report. Microsoft states …
Microsoft, Dutch security agencies lift veil on Laundry Bear cyber espionage group 2025-05-27 14:31 Help Net Security The Dutch intelligence and security services have identified a new Russia-affiliated threat group that has been breaching government organizations and commercial entities in Europe and North America, and they dubbed it Laundry Bear. “Compared to some other …
Western countries reveal major Russian cyber espionage campaign 2025-05-22 13:38 Baltic News Network Eleven Western countries – the US, UK, Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, France and the Netherlands – have accused Russia’s notorious military intelligence group of targeting defence, transport and technology companies …
UK, Allies Expose Russian Cyber Espionage Targeting Ukraine Aid Networks 2025-05-21 20:05 Arise News The United Kingdom has uncovered what it describes as a “malicious cyber campaign” orchestrated by a Russian military intelligence unit aimed at compromising organisations providing support to Ukraine. Following a joint investigation with intelligence …
Western countries reveal major Russian cyber-espionage campaign 2025-05-21 16:15 Politico Europe Russian hackers involved in the campaign have gone after government organizations and private companies in the defense, transport, maritime, air traffic management and IT sectors, they said. Organizations from those industries based in Bulgaria, the Czech …
Dutch government passes law to criminalize cyber-espionage 2025-05-20 16:03 The Record The Dutch government has approved a law criminalizing a broader range of espionage activities, including digital espionage, in an effort to protect national security, critical infrastructure and sensitive technologies. The new legislation, passed over the …
South Korean researchers uncover another cyber-espionage campaign from the North 2025-05-13 17:06 The Record A hacker group known as APT37 has launched a new espionage campaign against organizations in South Korea with interests in national security, researchers have found. The group, also known as ScarCruft, impersonated a North Korea-focused expert and a think …
Turkish intel busts cyber espionage ring stealing personal data 2025-05-10 12:18 Sabah Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT) has dismantled a cyber espionage network that sought to steal personal and financial data from citizens by imitating corporate identities through fake cell towers, security sources said Saturday. After …
Inner World of Cyber Espionage Revealed Thanks to Meta’s Lawsuit Against Israel’s NSO 2025-05-07 18:25 Digital Information World The NSO Group, which belongs to Israel, didn’t love the news of getting a mega $168 million penalty for hijacking servers belonging to WhatsApp. However, that did open up a new insight into the world of foreign spy agencies and their dealings. The is a six …
France Slams Russia’s APT28 for Four-Year Cyber-Espionage Campaign 2025-04-30 16:42 Infosecurity Magazine Russia’s formidable military intelligence hackers targeted or compromised at least 12 French entities over the past four years in a bid to gather “strategic intelligence,” the French government has claimed. In a strongly worded statement, the Ministry for …
Cyber Espionage Campaign Targets Uyghur Exiles with Trojanized Language Software 2025-04-29 20:53 GBHackers A sophisticated cyberattack targeted senior members of the World Uyghur Congress (WUC), the largest Uyghur diaspora organization, using a weaponized version of UyghurEditPP-a trusted open-source Uyghur language text editor. This incident exemplifies the …
French diplomacy accuses Russia of long-term cyber espionage 2025-04-29 19:17 Ukrinform In recent years, it was the Russian Military Intelligence (GRU) that has been carrying out cyberattacks against French Internet platforms, including hacking the email of Emmanuel Macron's team during his 2017 presidential campaign. Foreign Minister …
Dropbox, OneDrive Abused in Massive Southeast Asia Cyber-Espionage Operation 2025-04-29 07:25 Information Security Buzz An advanced persistent threat (APT) group dubbed Earth Kurma is behind a stealthy, multi-year cyber-espionage campaign targeting government and telecommunications organizations across Southeast Asia. According to Trend Micro researchers Nick Dai and …
Cyber-espionage campaign found targeting exiled Uyghurs 2025-04-28 23:55 The Record Senior members of an international organization for exiled members of China’s Uyghur ethnic minority were targeted in March with a spearphishing campaign designed to install Windows-based malware allowing them to be remotely surveilled. The campaign, which …
Cyber espionage? HC forms SIT to probe data theft at drone firm 2025-04-28 22:07 The Times of India The Karnataka High Court has established a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate a data theft case at NewSpace Research and Technologies, a drone manufacturing company. This action follows a complaint that former employees stole sensitive data, …
China alleges US cyber espionage during the Asian Winter Games, names 3 NSA agents 2025-04-15 13:32 CSO Chinese technical teams reported detecting “unknown encrypted data packets” transmitted to specific devices running Microsoft Windows operating systems within the province. These packets were allegedly attempts to “activate or trigger pre-implanted …
Emergency Chrome security update amid cyber espionage threats 2025-04-01 14:15 Fox News Cybercriminals are sending fake meeting invitations that seem legitimate. Google Chrome is the most popular browser in the world, and it is used by billions of people. However, its widespread usage also makes it a prime target for bad actors who exploit …
Countering nation-state cyber espionage: A CISO field guide 2025-03-28 17:32 Computer Weekly Quorum Cyber’s recently released Global Cyber Risk Outlook Report 2025 outlines how nation-state cyber activities, particularly from China, are evolving. According to the report, China’s cyber espionage operations will likely increase in 2025, with attacks …
Google confirms cyber ‘espionage’ attacks on Chrome users from ‘highly sophisticated malware’ 2025-03-27 00:40 New York Post Think before clicking on these links. After cybersecurity experts discovered an influx of malware infecting Chrome users, Google has since confirmed the attacks and announced a security patch that will accompany the latest browser update. Researchers at …
Google confirms cyber espionage attacks targeting Chrome users: Could you be affected? 2025-03-26 21:06 MARCA If you're a Google Chrome user, heads up-your browser's caught in a cyber storm. On March 25, Google confirmed a wave of 'espionage' attacks targeting Chrome with what's being called "highly sophisticated malware." Forbes …
CERT-UA warns of cyber espionage against the Ukrainian defense industry using Dark Crystal RAT 2025-03-20 11:31 Security Affairs CERT-UA warns of cyber espionage against the Ukrainian defense industry using Dark Crystal RAT CERT-UA warns of a cyber campaign using Dark Crystal RAT to target Ukraine’s defense sector, including defense industry employees and Defense Forces members. The …
China-Linked MirrorFace Deploys ANEL and AsyncRAT in New Cyber Espionage Operation 2025-03-18 18:50 The Hacker News Mar 18, 2025Ravie LakshmananCyber Espionage / Malware Threat hunters have shed more light on a previously disclosed malware campaign undertaken by the China-aligned MirrorFace threat actor that targeted a diplomatic organization in the European Union …
Denmark Warns of Increased Cyber Espionage Against Telecom Sector 2025-03-17 21:14 Dark Reading Denmark last week warned of nation-state espionage against Europe’s telecommunication sector, signaling that the high-profile breaches against US telecom organizations last year were not isolated incidents. The Danish Civil Protection Authority (SAMSIK) on …
China-Linked Cyber Espionage Group UNC3886 Compromises Juniper Networks Routers 2025-03-13 05:24 iTWire Mandiant, Google Cloud Security’s threat intelligence company, has exposed a sophisticated cyber espionage campaign by the China-linked hacking group UNC3886. The group has been found infiltrating outdated Juniper Networks routers with custom malware …
Chinese Cyber Espionage Group UNC3886 Backdoored Juniper Routers 2025-03-12 18:53 Hackread Cybersecurity researchers at Google’s Mandiant have exposed a series of attacks which took place in mid-2024 targeting Juniper routers running the Junos OS operating system. These attacks, linked to a Chinese hacking group known as UNC3886, involved …
Chinese Regime’s Cyber Espionage Soars by 150 Percent: Report 2025-03-12 00:21 Khabarhub In 2024, Chinese cyber espionage reached unprecedented levels, with adversaries operating at a heightened pace, according to a report by CrowdStrike. The American cybersecurity firm, renowned for its investigations into high-profile cyber intrusions, …
CrowdStrike Reports 150% Surge in China’s Cyber Espionage Activities 2025-03-07 20:56 Security Review Threat Intelligence specialists at the Positive Technologies Expert Security Center (PT ESC) have identified and analyzed a new malware campaign targeting individuals in the Middle East and North Africa. Active since September 2024, the campaign uses a …
Highly Targeted Cyber Espionage Campaign Targeting UAE Aviation Sector 2025-03-05 20:14 Information Security Buzz A new cyber espionage campaign has been uncovered targeting a select group of entities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), focusing on aviation, satellite communications, and critical transportation infrastructure. The attack, identified by Proofpoint …
US indicts 10 alleged Chinese hackers over years-long cyber espionage campaign 2025-03-05 16:35 The Gazette - Colorado FILE PHOTO: United States and Chinese flags are set up before a meeting between U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, Saturday, July 8, 2023. Mark Schiefelbein/Pool …
Chinese cyber espionage growing across all industry sectors 2025-03-05 07:02 CIO Vault Panda and Envoy Panda are two groups that target government entities, but whereas Vault Panda is broad in its targeting, also going after financial services, gambling, technology, academic, and defense organizations, Envoy Panda seems focused on …
New Cyber-Espionage Campaign Targets UAE Aviation and Transport 2025-03-04 22:37 Infosecurity Magazine A new cyber-espionage campaign targeting aviation, satellite communications and critical transportation infrastructure in the United Arab Emirates has been uncovered by cybersecurity researchers. The attack, attributed by Proofpoint to a cluster known as …
CrowdStrike: China and North Korea ramp up cyber espionage 2025-03-04 02:10 Asia Pacific Defence Reporter CrowdStrike has released its 2025 Global Threat Report exposing the growing aggression of China’s cyber operations, a surge in GenAI-powered social engineering and nation-state vulnerability research and exploitation, and a sharp increase in malware-free, …
China’s Cyber Espionage Surges 150%, Says CrowdStrike 2025-02-27 22:21 Cyber Magazine Cybercriminals also exploit misconfigurations, inadequate access controls and vulnerabilities within cloud infrastructures to gain unauthorised access to sensitive data and critical systems. A significant finding from the report is the rise in identity- …
China cyber espionage surge driven by AI deception tactics 2025-02-27 16:53 SecurityBrief The latest research from CrowdStrike highlights a significant surge in China-linked cyber espionage, with a notable increase in AI-generated social engineering tactics. CrowdStrike's 2025 Global Threat Report details the escalation of state-sponsored …
Chinese Cyber Espionage Jumps 150%, CrowdStrike Finds 2025-02-27 13:55 Infosecurity Magazine High-profile campaigns like Volt Typhoon and Salt Typhoon made headlines in the past year, but they likely represent only a fraction of the extensive Chinese cyber espionage activity that has been unfolding in the shadows. According to CrowdStrike's …
South Korea wary of cyber espionage, tech theft as China expands data harvesting 2025-02-20 02:03 The Korea Times The DeepSeek logo is seen in this illustration taken Jan. 27. Reuters-Yonhap China uses AI to acquire personal data of foreign nationals By Kang Hyun-kyung Chinese startup DeepSeek’s saga was short-lived. The groundbreaking debut of its new chatbot, R1, in …
Economic cyber-espionage: a persistent and invisible threat 2025-02-19 06:18 The Strategist Economic cyber-espionage, state-sponsored theft of sensitive business information via cyber means for commercial gain, is an invisible yet persistent threat to national economies. As more states use cyber tools to secure economic and strategic advantages, …
Winnti APT41 Targets Japanese Firms in RevivalStone Cyber Espionage Campaign 2025-02-18 11:48 The Hacker News Feb 18, 2025Ravie LakshmananMalware / Network Security The China-linked threat actor known as Winnti has been attributed to a new campaign dubbed RevivalStone that targeted Japanese companies in the manufacturing, materials, and energy sectors in …
Ukraine warns of growing AI use in Russian cyber-espionage operations 2025-02-14 13:28 The Record MUNICH, Germany — Russia is increasingly using artificial intelligence to analyze data stolen in cyberattacks, making its operations more precise and effective, according to Ukrainian cyber officials. For years, Russian hackers have exfiltrated vast …