Tag: cyberespionage
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AI Tool Ran Bulk of Cyberattack, Anthropic Says
Claude Ran Up to 90% Intrusion Tasks Autonomously in China-Linked Campaign. A Chinese state-linked hacking group relied on the Claude Code model to automate most of a cyberespionage campaign against dozens of organizations, Anthropic said. The AI firm describes the campaign as the first verified case of an AI system handling the bulk of a…
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Kimsuky APT Takes Over South Korean Androids, Abuses KakaoTalk
Konni, a subset of the state-sponsored DPRK cyberespionage group, first exploits Google Find Hub, which ironically aims to protect lost Android devices, to remotely wipe devices. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/remote-workforce/kimsuky-apt-south-korean-androids-abuses-kakaotalk
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Sandworm Hackers Target Ukrainian Organizations With Data-Wiping Malware
Russia-aligned threat actor Sandworm has intensified its destructive cyber operations against Ukrainian organizations, deploying data wiper malware to cripple critical infrastructure and weaken the nation’s economy. Unlike other Russia-aligned advanced persistent threat groups that primarily engage in cyberespionage activities, Sandworm’s operations are characterized by their explicitly destructive intent. According to the latest ESET APT Activity…
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Chinesischsprachiges Cyberspionage-Tool auf über 1.500 Servern
Der europäische Cybersicherheitsspezialist NVISO hat eine großangelegte Kampagne zur Cyberspionage aufgedeckt. Über 1.500 Server waren betroffen und mit der modularen Backdoor VShell infiziert. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/chinesischsprachiges-cyberspionage-tool-auf-1-500-servern
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Drohn-Gebärden aus Nordkorea: Lazarus greift europäische UAV-Hersteller an
ESET Forscher analysieren eine aktuelle Cyberspionage-Kampagne der berüchtigten nordkoreanischen Hackergruppe First seen on welivesecurity.com Jump to article: www.welivesecurity.com/drohn-gebarden-aus-nordkorea-lazarus-greift-europaische-uav-hersteller-an/
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Cyberspionage – Hybride Angriffe auf Europas Drohnenindustrie
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/cyberspionage-desinformationskampagnen-gefahr-europas-drohnenindustrie-a-6941492a7051af8da7e3148f3762d375/
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Cyberspionage gegen diplomatische Einrichtungen in Europa durch chinesische APT-Gruppe
Arctic Wolf hat eine laufende Cyberspionagekampagne des chinesisch-affiliierten Bedrohungsakteurs UNC6384 aufgedeckt, die sich im September und Oktober gezielt gegen diplomatische Einrichtungen in Ungarn, Belgien und weiteren europäischen Staaten richtete. Die Angreifer kombinieren eine neu entdeckte Windows-Schwachstelle (ZDI-CAN-25373) mit der seit Jahren aktiven Spionage-Malware PlugX und setzen dabei auf täuschend echte Phishing-Mails mit EU- und NATO-Konferenzthemen.…
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Cyberspionage gegen diplomatische Einrichtungen in Europa durch chinesische APT-Gruppe
Arctic Wolf hat eine laufende Cyberspionagekampagne des chinesisch-affiliierten Bedrohungsakteurs UNC6384 aufgedeckt, die sich im September und Oktober gezielt gegen diplomatische Einrichtungen in Ungarn, Belgien und weiteren europäischen Staaten richtete. Die Angreifer kombinieren eine neu entdeckte Windows-Schwachstelle (ZDI-CAN-25373) mit der seit Jahren aktiven Spionage-Malware PlugX und setzen dabei auf täuschend echte Phishing-Mails mit EU- und NATO-Konferenzthemen.…
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Cyberspionage gegen diplomatische Einrichtungen in Europa durch chinesische APT-Gruppe
Arctic Wolf hat eine laufende Cyberspionagekampagne des chinesisch-affiliierten Bedrohungsakteurs UNC6384 aufgedeckt, die sich im September und Oktober gezielt gegen diplomatische Einrichtungen in Ungarn, Belgien und weiteren europäischen Staaten richtete. Die Angreifer kombinieren eine neu entdeckte Windows-Schwachstelle (ZDI-CAN-25373) mit der seit Jahren aktiven Spionage-Malware PlugX und setzen dabei auf täuschend echte Phishing-Mails mit EU- und NATO-Konferenzthemen.…
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Neue Hacking-Team-Spyware entdeckt
Forscher von Kaspersky haben nach intensiver Analyse eine Verbindung zwischen der berüchtigten Hackergruppe Memento Labs und einer aktuellen Cyberspionage-Kampagne entdeckt. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/neue-hacking-team-spyware-entdeckt
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North Korean Hackers Target UAV Industry to Steal Confidential Data
ESET researchers have uncovered a sophisticated cyberespionage campaign targeting European defense companies specializing in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology. The attacks, attributed to the North Korea-aligned Lazarus group operating under Operation DreamJob, reveal a coordinated effort to steal proprietary manufacturing data and design specifications from critical players in the drone industry. The campaign, observed beginning…
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North Korean Hackers Target UAV Industry to Steal Confidential Data
ESET researchers have uncovered a sophisticated cyberespionage campaign targeting European defense companies specializing in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology. The attacks, attributed to the North Korea-aligned Lazarus group operating under Operation DreamJob, reveal a coordinated effort to steal proprietary manufacturing data and design specifications from critical players in the drone industry. The campaign, observed beginning…
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PassiveNeuron Cyberespionage Resurfaces: APT Abuses MS SQL Servers to Deploy Stealthy Neursite Backdoor
The post PassiveNeuron Cyberespionage Resurfaces: APT Abuses MS SQL Servers to Deploy Stealthy Neursite Backdoor appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/passiveneuron-cyberespionage-resurfaces-apt-abuses-ms-sql-servers-to-deploy-stealthy-neursite-backdoor/
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PassiveNeuron Targets High-Profile Servers to Deploy Malware
A sophisticated cyberespionage campaign dubbed PassiveNeuron has emerged from the shadows after months of dormancy, with security researchers uncovering fresh details about its operations and attack methods. The campaign, first detected in June 2024, has resurfaced with renewed vigor, targeting government, financial and industrial organizations across Asia, Africa and Latin America with previously unknown malware…
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Salt Typhoon Targets European Telecom
Attack Began With Citrix NetScaler Gateway Compromise, Darktrace Said. The Chinese cyberespionage hackers commonly tracked as Salt Typhoon haven’t stopped their campaign against global telecoms, says managed threat detection firm Darktrace. The group has made telecoms and other digital infrastructure a primary target. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/salt-typhoon-targets-european-telecom-a-29766
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Flax Typhoon APT exploited ArcGIS server for over a year as a backdoor
China-linked cyberespionage group Flax Typhoon hijacked an ArcGIS system for over a year and used it as a backdoor. China-linked APT group Flax Typhoon (aka Ethereal Panda or RedJuliett) compromised an ArcGIS system for over a year, using it as a backdoor. ArcGIS, a key GIS platform for mapping and analysis, supports vital services like…
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Arrests Underscore Fears of Teen Cyberespionage Recruitment
Telegram Used to Lure Teen Recon Recruits. The late September arrest of two teenagers in the Netherlands on suspicion of capturing Wi-Fi signals for pro-Russian hackers has sparked warnings from security analysts over a digital drive for low-skill reconnaissance tasks by nation-state spymasters. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/arrests-underscore-fears-teen-cyberespionage-recruitment-a-29681
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Chinese Hackers Deploy New PlugX Variant
Sophisticated Cyberespionage Campaign Targets Asian Telecom, Manufacturing Sectors. A remote access Trojan that’s a staple of Chinese nation-state hacking is part of an ongoing campaign targeting telecom and manufacturing sectors in Central and South Asian countries. The threat actor, tracked as Naikon, apparently has access to a new variant of PlugX malware. First seen on…
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Russian Nation-State Hackers Join Forces to Target Ukraine
First-Ever Malware Tie-Up Spotted Between FSB’s Turla and Gamaredon Hacking Groups. Two long-running advanced persistent threat groups tied to Russia’s Federal Security Service, the FSB, called Turla and Gamaredon, appear for the first time to be running a joint cyberespionage operation using their separate malware arsenals, designed to hit high-value targets in Ukraine. First seen…
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Russland und China nehmen deutsche Wirtschaft ins Visier
Laut einer Bitkom-Umfrage kommen die meisten Cyberangriffe auf Unternehmen hierzulande noch immer aus Russland und China.Knapp drei von vier Unternehmen hierzulande berichten von zunehmenden Angriffen analog und digital. Der Schaden wird auf rund 289 Milliarden Euro geschätzt. Das geht aus einer repräsentativen Befragung von mehr als 1.000 Unternehmen unterschiedlicher Branchen durch den Digitalverband Bitkom hervor. Demnach…
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What’s Old Is New Again as Iranian Hackers Exploit Macros
MuddyWater Also Embraces Bulletproof Hosts and Custom Malware. The Iranian nation-state cyberespionage group MuddyWater is going back to the future with attacks featuring Microsoft Office documents with malicious macros. It is also shifting to homegrown malware in place of commercial remote monitoring and management tools, said researchers. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/whats-old-new-again-as-iranian-hackers-exploit-macros-a-29465
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Czech cyber agency NUKIB flags Chinese espionage risks to critical infrastructure
Tags: china, cyber, cyberespionage, cybersecurity, espionage, group, healthcare, infrastructure, risk, threatCzech cybersecurity agency NUKIB warns of Chinese cyber threats to critical infrastructure, citing the cyberespionage group APT31 and risky devices. The Czech Republic’s National Cyber and Information Security Agency (NUKIB) warns of growing risks from Chinese-linked technologies in critical sectors like energy, healthcare, transport, and government. The agency warns of risks from Chinese-made devices (phones,…
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Russian-Linked ATP29 Makes Another Run at Microsoft Credentials
Amazon researchers disrupted a watering hole campaign by Russian-linked cyberespionage group APT29 designed to use compromised websites to trick users into giving the threat actors access to their Microsoft accounts and data via the tech giant’s device code authentication flow. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/08/russian-linked-atp29-makes-another-run-at-microsoft-credentials/
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Dutch intelligence warn that China-linked APT Salt Typhoon targeted local critical infrastructure
Dutch intelligence reports Chinese cyber spies (Salt Typhoon, RedMike) targeted the Netherlands, hitting critical infrastructure. The Dutch intelligence and security services MIVD and AIVD say Chinese cyber spies linked to Salt Typhoon (RedMike) targeted the Netherlands in a campaign hitting global critical infrastructure. In late 2024, a large-scale Chinese cyberespionage campaign targeting global telecoms was…
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China linked UNC6384 targeted diplomats by hijacking web traffic
The China-linked APT group UNC6384 targeted diplomats by hijacking web traffic to redirect it to a website that delivered malware. China-linked cyberespionage group UNC6384 targeted diplomats by hijacking web traffic to redirect to a website used to deliver malware, Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) warns. Cyberspies hijacked a network’s captive portal using an advanced adversary-in-the-middle…
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Fertigungsbranche zunehmend Ziel von Cyberspionage
Die Fertigungsindustrie gerät zunehmend ins Visier gezielter Cyberangriffe. Der ‘Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report” (DBIR) für das Jahr 2025 zeigt: Die Zahl der bestätigten Datenschutzverletzungen in dieser Branche hat sich in der EMEA-Region im Vergleich zum Vorjahr nahezu verdoppelt. Besonders alarmierend ist der Anstieg staatlich motivierter Spionageangriffe, die inzwischen 20 % aller Vorfälle ausmachen. Gleichzeitig…
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China linked Silk Typhoon targeted diplomats by hijacking web traffic
The China-linked APT group Silk Typhoon targeted diplomats by hijacking web traffic to redirect it to a website that delivered malware. China-linked cyberespionage group Silk Typhoon targeted diplomats by hijacking web traffic to redirect to a website used to deliver malware, Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) warns. Cyberspies hijacked a network’s captive portal using an…
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Russian Hackers Hitting Critical Infrastructure, FBI Warns
Tags: cisco, cyberespionage, espionage, exploit, government, group, hacker, infrastructure, intelligence, russia, vulnerabilityState-Sponsored Espionage Group Tied to Exploits of No-Longer-Supported Cisco Gear. Russian intelligence hackers are using obsolete and unpatched equipment made by networking mainstay Cisco Systems to further stealthy and ongoing cyberespionage operations, the U.S. federal government warned Wednesday. Hackers exploit a vulnerability in the Smart Install feature of Cisco devices. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…