Tag: espionage
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Unit 42 Unmasks CL1087’s Years-Long Cyber Espionage Against Asian Militaries
The post Unit 42 Unmasks CL-STA-1087’s Years-Long Cyber Espionage Against Asian Militaries appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/unit-42-unmasks-cl-sta-1087s-years-long-cyber-espionage-against-asian-militaries/
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US military contractor likely built iPhone hacking tools used by Russian spies in Ukraine
Google found a series of hacking tools they said were used by a Russian espionage group and a cybercriminal group in China. Sources from a U.S. government defense contractor said some of those hacking tools were theirs. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/10/us-military-contractor-likely-built-iphone-hacking-tools-used-by-russian-spies-in-ukraine/
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U.S. military contractor likely built iPhone hacking tools used by Russian spies in Ukraine
Google found a series of hacking tools they said were used by a Russian espionage group and a cybercriminal group in China. Sources from a U.S. government defense contractor said some of those hacking tools were theirs. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/10/us-military-contractor-likely-built-iphone-hacking-tools-used-by-russian-spies-in-ukraine/
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An iPhone-hacking toolkit used by Russian spies likely came from US military contractor
Google found a series of hacking tools they said were used by a Russian espionage group and a cybercriminal group in China. Sources from a U.S. government defense contractor said some of those hacking tools were theirs. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/09/an-iphone-hacking-toolkit-used-by-russian-spies-likely-came-from-u-s-military-contractor/
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APT28 conducts long-term espionage on Ukrainian forces using custom malware
APT28 used BEARDSHELL and COVENANT malware to spy on Ukrainian military personnel, enabling long-term surveillance since April 2024. The Russia-linked group APT28 (aka UAC-0001, aka Fancy Bear, Pawn Storm, Sofacy Group, Sednit, BlueDelta, and STRONTIUM) has used BEARDSHELL and COVENANT malware to conduct long-term surveillance of Ukrainian military personnel. According to ESET, the campaign began in April 2024 and relies on…
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Finnish intelligence warns of persistent cyber espionage from Russia, China
Cyberespionage remains the country’s most significant digital threat, with attackers targeting government systems, research institutions and companies developing advanced technologies, according to a new intel report. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/finnish-intel-warns-espionage-china-russia
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Russian military hackers revive advanced malware to spy on Ukraine, researchers say
Russian state hacker group APT28 has revived a sophisticated cyber-espionage toolkit to spy on Ukrainian targets, including military personnel, according to a report published Tuesday by cybersecurity firm ESET. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russia-apt-28-revives-malware-to-spy-on-ukraine
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APT28 hackers deploy customized variant of Covenant open-source tool
The Russian state-sponsored APT28 threat group is using a custom variant of the open-source Covenant post-exploitation framework for long-term espionage operations. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apt28-hackers-deploy-customized-variant-of-covenant-open-source-tool/
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iPhone Hacking Toolkit Tied to Russian Espionage May Have Originated in the U.S.
A highly advanced iPhone hacking toolkit, originally developed for Western intelligence agencies, has leaked into the hands of Russian spies and Chinese cybercriminals. The exploit framework, known internally as >>Coruna,<< was likely created by Trenchant, the hacking and surveillance division of U.S. defense contractor L3Harris. This major breach demonstrates how strictly controlled military cyber weapons…
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Chinese APT Campaign Uses Middle East Lures to Target Qatar With PlugX
Chinese state-linked cyber espionage groups are actively exploiting geopolitical tensions in the Middle East to target organizations in Qatar, according to new findings. The campaign began almost immediately after the recent escalation in the region, highlighting how quickly advanced persistent threat (APT) groups adapt to real-world events to conduct cyber operations. Researchers from Check Point…
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An iPhone-hacking toolkit used by Russian spies likely came from U.S military contractor
Google found a series of hacking tools they said were used by a Russian espionage group and a cybercriminal group in China. Sources from a U.S. government defense contractor said some of those hacking tools were theirs. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/09/an-iphone-hacking-toolkit-used-by-russian-spies-likely-came-from-u-s-military-contractor/
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Cyber Espionage Group CL-UNK-1068 Linked to China Targets Asian Infrastructure
Tags: china, cyber, espionage, government, group, infrastructure, law, malware, open-source, technology, threatA highly sophisticated cyber espionage group, designated as CL-UNK-1068, has been actively targeting critical infrastructure across South, Southeast, and East Asia since at least 2020. Originating from China, the threat actors focus on high-value sectors, including aviation, energy, government, law enforcement, technology, and telecommunications. The attackers use a versatile mix of custom malware, open-source utilities,…
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Dust Specter: Iran-Linked Hackers Weaponize Iraqi Government Sites in New Cyber Espionage Campaign
The post Dust Specter: Iran-Linked Hackers Weaponize Iraqi Government Sites in New Cyber Espionage Campaign appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/dust-specter-iran-linked-hackers-weaponize-iraqi-government-sites-in-new-cyber-espionage-campaign/
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China-Linked Hackers Use Malware Trio for Telecom Espionage
Tags: access, china, cisco, communications, cyberespionage, espionage, group, hacker, infrastructure, malware, tool, usaResearchers Tie UAT-9244 Intrusion to Famous Sparrow and Tropic Trooper. A China-linked cyberespionage group has been targeting telecommunications providers in South America since 2024 using a set of newly discovered malware tools designed to maintain persistent access to critical communications infrastructure, Cisco Talos researchers found. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/china-linked-hackers-use-malware-trio-for-telecom-espionage-a-30940
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Zero-day exploits hit enterprises faster and harder
Tags: access, apple, attack, backdoor, business, china, cisco, cve, data, detection, endpoint, espionage, exploit, firewall, flaw, fortinet, google, group, hacker, infrastructure, ivanti, least-privilege, mobile, network, oracle, radius, ransomware, risk, router, russia, service, software, technology, threat, update, vpn, vulnerability, zero-dayEnterprise environments under siege: Chinese threat actors continued to display a preference for targets that are difficult to monitor and allow persistent access to strategic networks. Notable examples include the groups that GTIG tracks as UNC5221, which exploited a flaw in Ivanti Connect Secure (CVE-2025-0282) and UNC3886, which exploited a vulnerability in Juniper routers (CVE-2025-21590).Another…
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China-Nexus Hackers Target Telecommunication Providers with New Malware Attack
A highly sophisticated China-linked threat actor, identified as UAT-9244, has been actively targeting critical telecommunications infrastructure across South America since 2024. Security researchers assess with high confidence that UAT-9244 exhibits close operational overlap with known espionage groups such as FamousSparrow and Tropic Trooper. To maintain a strong foothold in victim networks, the hackers deploy a…
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Hackers Used New Exploit Kit to Compromise Thousands of iPhones
Thousands of iPhones were compromised using the Coruna exploit kit, which chained 23 iOS vulnerabilities into advanced attacks used for espionage and cybercrime. The post Hackers Used New Exploit Kit to Compromise Thousands of iPhones appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-coruna-exploit-kit-thousands-of-iphones-compromised/
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RedAlert Mobile Espionage Campaign Exploits Trojanized Rocket Alert App to Spy on Civilians
A newly discovered mobile espionage operation dubbed “RedAlert” has surfaced amid the ongoing IsraelIran conflict, exploiting wartime fear and dependency on early-warning systems. The campaign targets civilians by distributing a trojanized version of the Israeli Home Front Command’s official Rocket Alert application, aiming to harvest sensitive personal and geolocation data under the guise of legitimate security notifications. Researchers…
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What to Expect from Iran’s Digital Counterstrike
Tags: attack, breach, cloud, communications, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, defense, espionage, exploit, extortion, finance, government, group, hacking, infrastructure, intelligence, international, iran, leak, middle-east, military, network, ransomware, risk, risk-assessment, service, tool, update, vulnerability, wormAfter the United States and Israel began a bombing campaign on Iran, leading to the decapitation of its political and military leaders, the Middle East has erupted into waves of kinetic warfare. But what should we expect about cyber? Iran has a formidable offensive cybersecurity capability and is considered one of the four most aggressive…
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Spyware-grade Coruna iOS exploit kit now used in crypto theft attacks
A previously undocumented set of 23 iOS exploits named “Coruna” has been deployed by multiple threat actors in targeted espionage campaigns and financially motivated attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/spyware-grade-coruna-ios-exploit-kit-now-used-in-crypto-theft-attacks/
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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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Iranian-U.S./Israeli Hostilities Lead to Increased Threat Landscape
Tags: attack, credentials, cyber, data-breach, disinformation, espionage, exploit, intelligence, iran, phishing, risk, theft, threatOverview Iranian”‘aligned cyber actors pose an elevated near”‘term risk due to their history of espionage, credential theft, disruptive attacks, and high”‘visibility “hacktivist” and disinformation operations, often targeting U.S. and allied interests through phishing, exploitation of exposed systems, and social manipulation. Given the current active hostilities between Iran and the U.S./Israeli-led coalition, threat intelligence indicates activity”¦…
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Russian hackers deploy new malware in phishing campaign targeting Ukraine
Researchers have identified a suspected Russian espionage campaign targeting Ukraine that uses two previously undocumented malware strains. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russian-ukraine-hackers-malware
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NCSC Warns UK Organisations to Prepare for Potential Iran-Linked Cyber Activity
Tags: advisory, attack, awareness, breach, business, china, cyber, cybercrime, data, data-breach, espionage, exploit, finance, government, group, incident response, infrastructure, international, Internet, iran, leak, malware, middle-east, military, monitoring, phishing, resilience, risk, russia, service, supply-chain, tactics, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementGeopolitical conflict rarely stays confined to physical battlefields. Increasingly, it spills into the digital domain. The latest escalation of tensions in the Middle East has prompted the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to issue a warning to organisations to review their cyber security posture and prepare for possible cyber activity linked to Iran. While…
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NCSC Warns UK Organisations to Prepare for Potential Iran-Linked Cyber Activity
Tags: advisory, attack, awareness, breach, business, china, cyber, cybercrime, data, data-breach, espionage, exploit, finance, government, group, incident response, infrastructure, international, Internet, iran, leak, malware, middle-east, military, monitoring, phishing, resilience, risk, russia, service, supply-chain, tactics, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementGeopolitical conflict rarely stays confined to physical battlefields. Increasingly, it spills into the digital domain. The latest escalation of tensions in the Middle East has prompted the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to issue a warning to organisations to review their cyber security posture and prepare for possible cyber activity linked to Iran. While…
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NCSC Warns UK Organisations to Prepare for Potential Iran-Linked Cyber Activity
Tags: advisory, attack, awareness, breach, business, china, cyber, cybercrime, data, data-breach, espionage, exploit, finance, government, group, incident response, infrastructure, international, Internet, iran, leak, malware, middle-east, military, monitoring, phishing, resilience, risk, russia, service, supply-chain, tactics, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementGeopolitical conflict rarely stays confined to physical battlefields. Increasingly, it spills into the digital domain. The latest escalation of tensions in the Middle East has prompted the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to issue a warning to organisations to review their cyber security posture and prepare for possible cyber activity linked to Iran. While…
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The BurrowShell Threat: Inside ‘Sloppy Lemming’s’ Stealthy Cyber Espionage Campaign in South Asia
The post The BurrowShell Threat: Inside ‘Sloppy Lemming’s’ Stealthy Cyber Espionage Campaign in South Asia appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/the-burrowshell-threat-inside-sloppy-lemmings-stealthy-cyber-espionage-campaign-in-south-asia/
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Coruna: Spy-grade iOS exploit kit powering financial crime
A powerful iOS exploit kit has circulated among multiple threat actors over the past year, moving from a commercial surveillance operation to state-linked espionage campaigns … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/03/coruna-ios-exploit-kit/
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Israel: RedAlert Spyware Campaign Exploits Wartime Panic With Trojanized App
Espionage campaign exploits Israel-Iran conflict, distributing a trojanized Red Alert app via SMS First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/redalert-israel-spyware-campaign/
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SloppyLemming Espionage Campaign Targets Pakistan, Bangladesh with BurrowShell Backdoor and Rust RAT
SloppyLemming, an India-linked espionage group also known as Outrider Tiger and Fishing Elephant, has run a year-long cyber campaign against high”‘value targets in Pakistan and Bangladesh using a new BurrowShell backdoor and a Rust-based remote access tool (RAT). This activity builds directly on earlier operations exposed by Cloudflare’s CloudForce One in 2024. However, it shows…