Tag: apt
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Unmasking Silver Dragon: The Chinese-Nexus APT Haunting Southeast Asia and Europe
The post Unmasking Silver Dragon: The Chinese-Nexus APT Haunting Southeast Asia and Europe appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/unmasking-silver-dragon-the-chinese-nexus-apt-haunting-southeast-asia-and-europe/
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Iranian hacktivists muster their forces but state APTs lay low
Hacktivist activity surrounding the Iran war is sky-high but Iran’s state-backed cyber espionage actors have yet to show their hands, giving security teams a valuable window of time to shore up their defences. First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366639722/Iranian-hacktivists-muster-their-forces-but-state-APTs-lay-low
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Iran”‘Linked “Dust Specter” APT Deploys AI”‘Aided Malware Against Iraqi Officials
Iran”‘nexus APT group “Dust Specter” is targeting Iraqi government officials with AI”‘assisted custom .NET malware, using dual attack chains that blend DLL sideloading, in”‘memory PowerShell, and ClickFix”‘style lures. In January 2026, Zscaler ThreatLabz tracked a new campaign against Iraqi officials in which the actor impersonated Iraq’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and abused compromised government infrastructure…
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Indian APT ‘Sloppy Lemming’ Targets Defense, Critical Infrastructure
India-nexus cyber threat actors are growing more active and sophisticated, using custom tools coded in Rust and cloud-based command and control. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/india-apt-sloppy-lemming-defense-critical-infrastructure
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From phishing to Google Drive C2: Silver Dragon expands APT41 playbook
APT group Silver Dragon, linked to APT41, targets governments via server exploits and phishing, using Cobalt Strike and Google Drive for C2. Check Point researchers have identified Silver Dragon, an APT group tied to the China-linked group APT41, targeting government entities in Europe and Southeast Asia since mid-2024. The group gains initial access by exploiting…
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Iranian APT Groups Intensify Cyberattacks on Critical Infrastructure Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions
A dramatic escalation in Middle Eastern tensions began last week with Operation Lion’s Roar, a joint U.S.-Israeli military strike on Iranian nuclear and military sites. Iran retaliated with missiles and drones, disrupting energy, air travel, and diplomatic stability across the Gulf. Amid this kinetic conflict, Iranian state-affiliated advanced persistent threats (APTs) have ramped up cyber…
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Silver Dragon APT Group Exploits Google Drive for Covert Attacks on Europe, Asia
Silver Dragon is a Chinese”‘aligned APT group that has been targeting public sector and high”‘profile organizations in Europe and Southeast Asia since at least mid”‘2024, with strong operational overlap to APT41 tradecraft. The group combines classic post”‘exploitation tooling like Cobalt Strike with new custom malware that abuses Google Drive as a covert command”‘and”‘control (C2) channel.research.…
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Epic Fury introduces new layer of enterprise risk
Tags: access, apt, attack, business, cisa, ciso, communications, country, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data-breach, disinformation, exploit, group, infrastructure, intelligence, international, Internet, iran, malware, middle-east, network, ransomware, resilience, risk, rust, service, software, technology, tool, ukrainePhysical attacks on US-linked locations through direct action or partner groups. We are already seeing Iranian missile launches into a variety of nations in the region.Cyber operations that include disruptive activity, targeted intrusions, credential and access harvesting, destructive malware deployment, and the use of compromised infrastructure to support broader influence or operational objectives.Proxy networks across…
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APT37 combines cloud storage and USB implants to infiltrate air-gapped systems
North Korea-linked APT 37 used Zoho WorkDrive and USB malware to breach air-gapped networks in the Ruby Jumper campaign. North Korean group ScarCruft (aka APT37, Reaper, and Group123) deployed new tools in a campaign dubbed Ruby Jumper, using a backdoor that leverages Zoho WorkDrive for C2 and a USB-based implant to breach air-gapped systems. Zscaler ThreatLabz…
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How to understand and avoid Advanced Persistent Threats
APT stands for Advanced Persistent Threat. But what does that actually mean, and how does it translate into the kind of threat you’re facing? First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/how-to-understand-and-avoid-advanced-persistent-threats/
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China-linked hackers used Google Sheets to spy on telecoms and governments across 42 countries
Tags: access, api, apt, china, cloud, communications, cyber, cyberespionage, data, defense, endpoint, espionage, google, government, group, hacker, infrastructure, intelligence, linux, mandiant, monitoring, network, phone, radius, service, spy, theft, threat, vpnHow Mandiant found it: The campaign came to light during a Mandiant Threat Defense investigation, when analysts flagged unusual activity on a CentOS server. A binary named xapt, designed to masquerade as the apt package manager on Debian-based Linux systems, had already escalated to root and was running shell commands to confirm its access level,…
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Google GTIG disrupted China-linked APT UNC2814 halting attacks on 53 orgs in 42 countries
Google and partners disrupted UNC2814, a suspected China-linked group that hacked 53 organizations across 42 countries. Google, with industry partners, disrupted the infrastructure of UNC2814, a suspected China-linked cyber espionage group that breached at least 53 organizations in 42 countries. The group has been active since at least 2017, and was spotted targeting governments and…
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Lazarus APT group deployed Medusa Ransomware against Middle East target
North Korea’s Lazarus Group used Medusa ransomware in an attack on an unnamed Middle East organization, researchers report. The North Korea-linked Lazarus APT Group, also known as Diamond Sleet and Pompilus, has been spotted deploying Medusa ransomware against an unnamed organization in the Middle East, according a new report from the Symantec and Carbon Black…
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Attackers exploit Ivanti EPMM zero-days to seize control of MDM servers
Patch, but verify first: Unit 42 directed organizations to Ivanti’s security advisory for remediation guidance, which recommends applying version-specific RPM patches for EPMM 12.x branches that require no appliance downtime. Ivanti cautioned, however, that the patch does not survive a version upgrade and must be reinstalled if the software is updated. “The permanent fix for…
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Silver Fox APT Deploys DLL Sideloading and BYOVD in Advanced Malware Campaign
Silver Fox APT is running a new wave of targeted attacks in Taiwan that combine DLL sideloading and Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) techniques to deploy Winos 4.0 (ValleyRat) while aggressively disabling security tools. The campaigns rely on highly localized tax and e”‘invoice lures and fast”‘changing infrastructure, making them difficult to block with static…
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Notepad++ patches flaw used to hijack update system
Notepad++ patched a vulnerability that attackers used to hijack its update system and deliver malware to targeted users. Notepad++ fixed a vulnerability that allowed a China-linked APT group to hijack its update mechanism and selectively push malware to chosen targets. In early February, the Notepad++ maintainer revealed that nation-state hackers compromised the hosting provider’s infrastructure,…
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China-linked APT weaponized Dell RecoverPoint zero-day since 2024
A suspected Chinese state-linked group exploited a critical Dell RecoverPoint flaw (CVE-2026-22769) in zero-day attacks starting mid-2024. Mandiant and Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) reported that a suspected China-linked APT group quietly exploited a critical zero-day flaw in Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines starting in mid-2024. >>Mandiant and Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) have identified…
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Top Security Incidents of 2025: Chrome Browser 0-Day Vulnerability Exploitation
Tags: apt, attack, browser, chrome, control, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, google, group, network, security-incident, vulnerability, windows, zero-dayBackground In March 2025, cybersecurity researchers disclosed a highly sophisticated targeted attack campaign named “Operation ForumTroll.” Orchestrated by an unidentified state-sponsored APT group, the operation leveraged a Google Chrome 0-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-2783) as its core weapon. This vulnerability enabled sandbox escape, allowing arbitrary code execution on victims’ Windows systems and granting full control over the targeted…The…
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Chinese APT Group Exploits Dell Zero-Day for Two Years
Mandiant reveals campaign featuring exploit of a CVSS 10.0 CVE in Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/chinese-apt-exploits-dell-zeroday/
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Top Security Incidents of 2025: Lazarus Group’s Cryptocurrency Heist
Tags: apt, attack, breach, crypto, cyber, data-breach, group, korea, lazarus, network, north-korea, security-incident, supply-chainEvent Summary In February 2025, the North Korea-linked APT group Lazarus launched a highly sophisticated supply chain attack against the prominent cryptocurrency exchange Bybit, successfully stealing over 400,000 ETH and stETH”, valued at approximately $1.5 billion. This incident marks the largest single security breach in the global cryptocurrency sector to date. The attack exposed critical…
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Malicious npm and PyPI packages linked to Lazarus APT fake recruiter campaign
Researchers found malicious npm and PyPI packages tied to a fake recruitment campaign linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group. ReversingLabs researcher uncovered new malicious packages on npm and PyPI connected to a fake job recruitment campaign attributed to the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group. The campaign uses deceptive hiring themes to trick developers into downloading infected…
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Suspected Russian hackers deploy CANFAIL malware against Ukraine
A new alleged Russia-linked APT group targeted Ukrainian defense, government, and energy groups, with CANFAIL malware. Google Threat Intelligence Group identified a previously undocumented threat actor behind attacks on Ukrainian organizations using CANFAIL malware. The group is possibly linked to Russian intelligence services and has targeted defense, military, government, and energy entities at both regional…
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state-backed hackers exploit Gemini AI for cyber recon and attacks
Google says nation-state actors used Gemini AI for reconnaissance and attack support in cyber operations. Google DeepMind and GTIG report a rise in model extraction or “distillation” attacks aimed at stealing AI intellectual property, which Google has detected and blocked. While APT groups have not breached frontier models, private firms and researchers have tried to…
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Top Security Incidents of 2025: The Emergence of the ChainedShark APT Group
In 2025, NSFOCUS Fuying Lab disclosed a new APT group targeting China’s scientific research sector, dubbed “ChainedShark” (tracking number: Actor240820). Been active since May 2024, the group’s operations are marked by high strategic coherence and technical sophistication. Its primary targets are professionals in Chinese universities and research institutions specializing in international relations, marine technology, and related…The…
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42,900 OpenClaw Exposed Control Panels and Why You Should Care
Over the past two weeks, most coverage around Moltbot and OpenClaw has chased the flashy angle. One-click exploits, remote code execution, APT chatter, scary screenshots. Meanwhile, security teams are doing… The post 42,900 OpenClaw Exposed Control Panels and Why You Should Care appeared first on Strobes Security. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: https://securityboulevard.com/2026/02/42900-openclaw-exposed-control-panels-and-why-you-should-care/
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42,900 OpenClaw Exposed Control Panels and Why You Should Care
Over the past two weeks, most coverage around Moltbot and OpenClaw has chased the flashy angle. One-click exploits, remote code execution, APT chatter, scary screenshots. Meanwhile, security teams are doing… The post 42,900 OpenClaw Exposed Control Panels and Why You Should Care appeared first on Strobes Security. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: https://securityboulevard.com/2026/02/42900-openclaw-exposed-control-panels-and-why-you-should-care/
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Nation-state hackers ramping up use of Gemini for target reconnaissance, malware coding, Google says
Researchers found that APT groups were using the AI tool for coding and scripting tasks, gathering information about potential targets, researching publicly known vulnerabilities and enabling post-compromise activities. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/nation-state-hackers-using-gemini-for-malicious-campaigns
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Nation-state hackers ramping up use of Gemini for target reconnaissance, malware coding, Google says
Researchers found that APT groups were using the AI tool for coding and scripting tasks, gathering information about potential targets, researching publicly known vulnerabilities and enabling post-compromise activities. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/nation-state-hackers-using-gemini-for-malicious-campaigns
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Nation-state hackers ramping up use of Gemini for target reconnaissance, malware coding, Google says
Researchers found that APT groups were using the AI tool for coding and scripting tasks, gathering information about potential targets, researching publicly known vulnerabilities and enabling post-compromise activities. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/nation-state-hackers-using-gemini-for-malicious-campaigns