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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 …
The Rise of Cyber Espionage: UAV and C-UAV Technologies as Targets 2025-02-13 21:15 Security Affairs The Rise of Cyber Espionage: UAV and C-UAV Technologies as Targets Researchers at cybersecurity firm Resecurity detected a rise in cyberattacks targeting UAV and counter-UAV technologies. Resecurity identified an increase in malicious cyber activity …
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How Lazarus Group built a cyber espionage empire 2025-01-29 11:52 Help Net Security Since September 2024, SecurityScorecard’s STRIKE team has been investigating Lazarus Group’s activity, uncovering key details about their infrastructure. Despite variations in payload delivery and obfuscation techniques, the campaign relied on a consistent …
5 linked to cyber espionage ring arrested in Türkiye 2025-01-27 16:39 Daily Sabah Authorities arrested five people on cyber espionage charges through a software system uncovered thanks to information from the National Intelligence Organization (MIT), Turkish media reported Monday. An investigation led by the Chief Public Prosecutor’s …
Turkish intel distmantles cyber espionage ring 2025-01-27 16:03 Hurriyet Daily News ANKARA The National Intelligence Organization (MİT) has dismantled a criminal network that was extracting personal data through a specifically designed software used by hundreds of lawyers. The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office discovered that …
GamaCopy Mimics Gamaredon Tactics in Cyber Espionage Targeting Russian Entities 2025-01-27 10:56 The Hacker News Jan 27, 2025Ravie LakshmananCyber Espionage / Threat Intelligence A previously unknown threat actor has been observed copying the tradecraft associated with the Kremlin-aligned Gamaredon hacking group in its cyber attacks targeting Russian-speaking …
China Rejects U.S. Accusations of Cyber Espionage 2025-01-06 16:55 teleSUR Chinese FM Spokesperson Guo Jiakun, Jan. 6, 2025. X/ @DailyBeijing January 6, 2025 Hour: 11:52 am On Monday, Guo Jiakun, the spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reiterated that his country firmly opposes all forms of cyberattacks …
China rejects US accusations of cyber espionage 2025-01-06 13:26 Prensa Latina - Cuba The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ new spokesman, Guo Jiakun, described the US statements as groundless and without legal basis. “China has always firmly opposed cyber attacks and has acted following national and international laws to stop such practices,” …
US Targets Chinese Cybersecurity Firm Over Alleged Role in Beijing’s Cyber Espionage 2025-01-05 10:58 Techstory The United States Treasury Department has sanctioned Beijing-based Integrity Technology Group for its purported role in Chinese government-backed cyberattacks that targeted critical US infrastructure. The company also goes by the name Integrity Tech and …
The US is once again proposing a DJI drone ban to prevent “cyber espionage" – but this time, there’s something pilots might be able to do about it 2025-01-03 22:26 Digital Camera World Just days after a proposed China-made drone ban was excluded from defense legislation, the US Commerce Department shared that it is working on potential new rules to restrict or ban the foreign-made UAVs over national security concerns. On Thursday, …
Atlanta's BeyondTrust at Center of U.S. Treasury Hack, Chinese Cyber Espionage Suspected in Major Security Breach 2025-01-01 03:31 Hoodline - California A Johns Creek company, BeyondTrust, has found itself in the eye of a cybersecurity storm after Chinese hackers reportedly breached the U.S. Treasury Department, stealing unclassified documents by exploiting a digital key from the third-party service …
Privacy advocates hail US court findings against Pegasus amid push to end cyber-espionage proliferation 2024-12-23 07:17 The Print Washington, US: “Eden has finished its duty with us. Eden/ Heaven/Hummingbird R.I.P,” the email read. In the summer of 2019, programmers at WhatsApp seemed to have won their year-long battle against the intruders who had been using its servers to …
As China expands its cyber espionage and sabotage operations, how will the Trump administration respond? 2024-12-20 00:21 The Conversation US President-elect Donald Trump has named most of the members of his proposed cabinet. However, he’s yet to reveal key appointees to America’s powerful cyber warfare and intelligence institutions. These include positions like national cyber director, …
China Accuses US Of Cyber Espionage And Theft Of Business Secrets Amid Rising Tensions 2024-12-19 12:08 Benzinga Ahead of rising tensions between Beijing and Washington, a Chinese cybersecurity center has accused the United States of engaging in cyberattacks to steal business secrets. What Happened: The National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team/ …
Hackers Weaponize Visual Studio Code Remote Tunnels for Cyber Espionage 2024-12-10 14:48 The Hacker News A suspected China-nexus cyber espionage group has been attributed to an attacks targeting large business-to-business IT service providers in Southern Europe as part of a campaign codenamed Operation Digital Eye. The intrusions took place from late June to …
Chinese embassy refutes NZ and its partner countries' baseless cyber espionage accusation, calls for vigilance against US 2024-12-07 06:44 Global Times Cyber attack Photo:VCG China firmly rejects the baseless and irresponsible accusations and slander made by New Zealand and its partner countries including the US over the so-called "China-linked cyber espionage" against local telecom networks, …
How China's cyber espionage, now a leading threat to US, has changed 2024-12-07 01:44 Fox News Fox News chief political anchor Bret Baier reports on the growing cybersecurity threat from China on ‘Special Report.’ China is the most active and persistent cyberthreat to American critical infrastructure, but that threat has changed over the last two …