Tag: espionage
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Exposed: Russian military Unit 29155 does digital sabotage, espionage
The US Department of Justice has named five Russian computer hackers as members of Unit 29155 i.e., the 161st Specialist Training Center of the Russia… First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/09/06/unit-29155/
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Russian GRU Unit Tied to Assassinations Linked to Global Cyber Sabotage and Espionage
A secretive Russian military unit, previously linked to assassinations and destabilization in Europe, is blamed for destructive wiper malware attacks … First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/russian-gru-unit-tied-to-assassinations-linked-to-global-cyber-sabotage-and-espionage/
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APT60 Group Exploit WPS Office Flaw to Deploy SpyGlace Backdoor
A South Korea-aligned cyber espionage has been linked to the zero-day exploitation of a now-patched critical remote code execution flaw in Kingsoft WP… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/08/apt-c-60-group-exploit-wps-office-flaw.html
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Earth Lusca Using Multiplatform Backdoor to Attack Windows Linux Machines
Earth Lusca is a suspected China-based cyber espionage group active since at least April 2019. Besides this, hackers often target Windows and Linux ma… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/earth-lusca-using-multiplatform-backdoor/
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Chinese Volt Typhoon Exploits Versa Director Flaw, Targets U.S. and Global IT Sectors
The China-nexus cyber espionage group tracked as Volt Typhoon has been attributed with moderate confidence to the zero-day exploitation of a recently … First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/08/chinese-volt-typhoon-exploits-versa.html
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Operation DevilTiger: APT12’s Shadowy Tactics and Zero-Day Exploits Unveiled
The QiAnXin Threat Intelligence Center has disclosed the technical details of a sophisticated cyber espionage campaign dubbed >>Operation DevilTiger,
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Peach Sandstorm Deploys New Tickler Malware in Persistent Espionage Campaigns
Microsoft Threat Intelligence has identified a sophisticated campaign by the Iranian state-sponsored group known as Peach Sandstorm. Between April and… First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/peach-sandstorm-deploys-new-tickler-malware-in-persistent-espionage-campaigns/
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Pioneer Kitten: Iranian hackers partnering with ransomware affiliates
A group of Iranian hackers dubbed Pioneer Kitten by cybersecurity researchers is straddling the line between state-contracted cyber espionage group an… First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/08/28/pioneer-kitten-iranian-hackers-partnering-with-ransomware-affiliates/
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Researchers uncover ‘SlowTempest’ espionage campaign within China
First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/espionage-campaign-china-slowtempest
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Patchwork Actors Using Weaponized Encrypted Zip Files to Attack Orgs
The cyber espionage group Patchwork, also known by various aliases, has been active since 2009, primarily targeting Asian organizations in sectors suc… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/patchworkweaponized-zip-files/
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Iranian Hackers Target US in Ransomware and Espionage Attacks
New Reports and Joint Advisory Warn of Growing Cybersecurity Threats Linked to Iran. A joint advisory from the FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructur… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/iranian-hackers-target-us-in-ransomware-espionage-attacks-a-26155
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Russia’s FSB Behind Massive Phishing Espionage Campaign
First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/russia-fsb-spearphishing-espionage/
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The i-Soon Leaks: Germany’s BfV Exposes the Industrialization of Chinese Cyber Espionage
A newly released report from Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) unveils insights into the operations of the Chinese… First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/the-i-soon-leaks-germanys-bfv-exposes-the-industrialization-of-chinese-cyber-espionage/
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North Korea Exploited Windows Zero-Day to Deploy Fudmodule
Lazarus Espionage Group’s Sophisticated Malware Evades Antivirus Monitoring. North Korea’s Lazarus hacking team, which focuses on cryptocurrency theft… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/north-korea-exploited-windows-zero-day-to-deploy-fudmodule-a-26076
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BeaverTail Malware Attacking Windows Users Via Weaponized Games
Researchers uncovered a new malware campaign dubbed BeaverTail, a North Korean cyber espionage malware family primarily focusing on job seekers. Initi… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/beavertail-malware-weaponized-games-attack/
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University Professors Targeted by North Korean Cyber Espionage Group
The North Korea-linked threat actor known as Kimsuky has been linked to a new set of attacks targeting university staff, researchers, and professors f… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/08/university-professors-targeted-by-north.html
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Kimsuky APT Group Targets University Researchers in Espionage Campaign
The North Korean state-backed hacking group known as Kimsuky is at it again, this time setting its sights on university researchers and professors in … First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/kimsuky-apt-group-targets-university-researchers-in-espionage-campaign/
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Iranian APT42 Actors Conducting World Wide Surveillance Operations
APT42 (aka Damselfly, UNC788, CALANQUE, Charming Kitten) is a sophisticated Iranian state-sponsored cyber espionage group. This Advanced Persistent Th… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/iranian-apt42-global-surveillance-operations/
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New APT Group ‘Actor240524’ Targets Azerbaijan and Israel with Advanced Tactics
A sophisticated cyber espionage campaign targeting Azerbaijan and Israel has been linked to a previously unidentified advanced persistent threat (APT)… First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/new-apt-group-actor240524-targets-azerbaijan-and-israel-with-advanced-tactics/
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Russian FSB Hackers Behind Espionage Campaign Targeting NGOs
Security Researchers Also Uncovered a New Suspected Russian Threat Group. A Russian hacking group notorious for hack-and-leak operations is behind a r… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/russian-fsb-hackers-behind-espionage-campaign-targeting-ngos-a-26039
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Rafel RAT, Android Malware from Espionage to Ransomware Operations
esearch by: Antonis Terefos, Bohdan Melnykov Introduction Android, Google’s most popular mobile operating system, powers billions of smartphones and t… First seen on research.checkpoint.com Jump to article: research.checkpoint.com/2024/rafel-rat-android-malware-from-espionage-to-ransomware-operations/
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Microsoft Graph API Exploitation in State-Backed Espionage on the Rise
First seen on scmagazine.com Jump to article: www.scmagazine.com/brief/microsoft-graph-api-exploitation-in-state-backed-espionage-on-the-rise
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Nation-state attackers increasingly abuse Microsoft Graph API in espionage campaigns
First seen on scmagazine.com Jump to article: www.scmagazine.com/news/embargo-lifts-6-am-eastern-august-7-symantec-points-to-rise-in-attacks-on-cloud-infrastructure
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China’s APT41 Targets Taiwan Research Institute for Cyber Espionage
The state-sponsored Chinese threat actor gained access to three systems and stole at least some research data around computing and related technologie… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/chinas-apt41-targets-taiwan-research-institute-for-cyber-espionage
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Cyber Espionage Group XDSpy Targets Companies in Russia and Moldova
Companies in Russia and Moldova have been the target of a phishing campaign orchestrated by a little-known cyber espionage group known as XDSpy.The fi… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/07/cyber-espionage-group-xdspy-targets.html
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New SideWinder Cyber Attacks Target Maritime Facilities in Multiple Countries
The nation-state threat actor known as SideWinder has been attributed to a new cyber espionage campaign targeting ports and maritime facilities in the… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/07/new-sidewinder-cyber-attacks-target.html
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Kimsuky and Andariel Target Seoul’s Construction Industry
Espionage Groups Exploited Software Supply Chain Vulnerabilities to Widen Reach. Prominent North Korean hacker groups Kimsuky and Andariel have been t… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/kimsuky-andariel-target-seouls-construction-industry-a-25961
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SideWinder APT Group Sets Sights on Ports and Maritime Facilities in Espionage Campaign
The notorious nation-state threat actor SideWinder has launched a sophisticated new campaign targeting ports and maritime facilities in the Indian Oce… First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/sidewinder-apt-group-sets-sights-on-ports-and-maritime-facilities-in-espionage-campaign/
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SideWinder phishing campaign targets maritime facilities in multiple countries
The APT group SideWinder launched a new espionage campaign targeting ports and maritime facilities in the Indian Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. SideWind… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/166325/breaking-news/sidewinder-phishing-campaign-maritime-facilities.html
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North Korean Hacker Indicted: Ransomware on Hospitals Funds Military Espionage
A North Korean hacker has been indicted in the U.S. for allegedly using ransomware attacks on American hospitals to finance espionage activities again… First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/north-korean-hacker-indicted-ransomware-on-hospitals-funds-military-espionage/