Tag: espionage
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6th May Threat Intelligence Report
In a joint statement with Germany and NATO, the Czech Republic uncovered a cyber espionage campaign by Russian state affiliated actor APT28. These cyb… First seen on research.checkpoint.com Jump to article: research.checkpoint.com/2024/6th-may-threat-intelligence-report/
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China-Linked Cyber-Espionage Teams Target Asian Telecoms
In the latest breaches, threat groups compromised telecommunications firms in at least two Asian nations, installing backdoors and possibly eavesdropp… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/china-linked-espionage-groups-target-asian-telecoms
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Chinese Cyber Espionage Targets Telecom Operators in Asia Since 2021
Cyber espionage groups associated with China have been linked to a long-running campaign that has infiltrated several telecom operators located in a s… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/06/chinese-cyber-espionage-targets-telecom.html
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Chinese Espionage Group >>ChamelGang<< Uses Attacks for Disruption and Data Theft
are! Chinese cyberespionage group ChamelGang targets critical infrastructure like aviation and government systems. SentinelOne report reveals potentia… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/chinese-espionage-group-chamelgang-data-theft/
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UNC3886 Uses Fortinet, VMware 0-Days and Stealth Tactics in Long-Term Spying
The China-nexus cyber espionage actor linked to the zero-day exploitation of security flaws in Fortinet, Ivanti, and VMware devices has been observed … First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/06/chinese-cyber-espionage-group-exploits.html
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Xeno RAT Attacking Users Via GitHub Repository And .gg Domains
Threat actors use RATs because they provide attackers with persistent access to compromised systems, enabling long-term espionage and exploitation. No… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/xeno-rat-attacks-via-github-gg-domains/
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China-Based RedJuliett Targets Taiwan in Cyber Espionage Campaign
First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/china-redjuliett-targets-taiwan/
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China-Linked Hackers Infiltrate East Asian Firm for 3 Years Using F5 Devices
A suspected China-nexus cyber espionage actor has been attributed as behind a prolonged attack against an unnamed organization located in East Asia fo… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/06/china-linked-hackers-infiltrate-east.html
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OilRig Hackers Attacking Individuals And Organizations In The Middle East
OilRig is an Iranian-linked cyber espionage group that has been active since 2015, and this group is known for its sophisticated spear-phishing campai… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/oilrig-hackers-middle-east-attacks/
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The Security Interviews: What is the real cyber threat from China?
Former NCSC boss Ciaran Martin talks about nation-state attacks, why the UK has become so exercised about cyber espionage, and how our leaders are in … First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366585774/The-Security-Interviews-What-is-the-real-cyber-threat-from-China
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China’s ‘Velvet Ant’ APT Nests Inside Multiyear Espionage Effort
First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/china-velvet-ant-apt-multiyear-espionage
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Pakistani Hackers Use DISGOMOJI Malware in Indian Government Cyber Attacks
A suspected Pakistan-based threat actor has been linked to a cyber espionage campaign targeting Indian government entities in 2024.Cybersecurity compa… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/06/pakistani-hackers-use-disgomoji-malware.html
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WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Will Plead Guilty in Deal With US and Return to Australia
Assange will plead guilty to an Espionage Act charge of conspiring to unlawfully obtain and disseminate classified national defense information, the J… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/wikileaks-founder-julian-assange-will-plead-guilty-in-deal-with-us-and-return-to-australia/
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Chinese Hackers Caught Spying on Taiwanese Firms
Espionage Group Used SoftEther VPN Client to Exploit Targeted Networks. A Chinese state-sponsored group, tracked as RedJuliett, is using open-source V… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/chinese-hackers-caught-spying-on-taiwanese-firms-a-25603
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Arid Viper Launches Mobile Espionage Campaign with AridSpy Malware
The threat actor known as Arid Viper has been attributed to a mobile espionage campaign that leverages trojanized Android apps to deliver a spyware st… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/06/arid-viper-launches-mobile-espionage.html
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From Espionage to Ransomware: Rafel RAT’s Impact on Android Security
Among the diverse array of Android malware available on the dark web markets, Rafel RAT stands out as a particularly potent tool for malicious actors…. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/decoding-rafel-rat/
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China-linked spies target Asian Telcos since at least 2021
A China-linked cyber espionage group has compromised telecom operators in an Asian country since at least 2021. The Symantec Threat Hunter Team report… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/164735/apt/china-cyberspies-target-asian-telcos.html
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Cyber Assault on Asian Telecoms Traced to Chinese State Hackers
A years-long espionage campaign has targeted telecoms companies in Asia with tools associated with Chinese groups. The post long espionage campaign ha… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/long-running-chinese-espionage-campaign-targets-telecom-firms-in-asian-country/
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Chinese UNC3886 Actors Exploiting VMware, Fortinet 0-days For Spying
In 2021, UNC3886, a suspected China nexus cyber espionage actor, was found to be targeting strategic organizations on a large scale, utilizing multipl… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/unc3886-exploit-vmware-fortinet/
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New Cross-Platform Malware ‘Noodle RAT’ Targets Windows and Linux Systems
A previously undocumented cross-platform malware codenamed Noodle RAT has been put to use by Chinese-speaking threat actors either for espionage or cy… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/06/new-cross-platform-malware-noodle-rat.html
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Decade-Long Cyber Assault on Asian Telecoms Traced to Chinese State Hackers
A years-long espionage campaign has targeted telecoms companies in Asia with tools associated with Chinese groups. The post long espionage campaign ha… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/long-running-chinese-espionage-campaign-targets-telecom-firms-in-asian-country/
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Chinese Velvet Ant Hackers Target F5 Devices in Years-Long Espionage
cover how China-linked Velvet Ant APT exploited F5 BIG-IP devices for years undetected. Sygnia’s detailed analysis exposes tactics used to maintain pe… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/chinese-velvet-ant-hackers-target-f5-devices/
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Chinese Hackers Used Open-Source Rootkits for Espionage
UNC3886 Targeted Edge Devices for Persistence, Mandiant Says. A suspected Chinese hacking group used open-source rootkits to ensure persistence on com… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/chinese-hackers-used-open-source-rootkits-for-espionage-a-25571
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Long-Running Chinese Espionage Campaign Targets Telecom Firms in Asian Country
A years-long espionage campaign has targeted telecoms companies in Asia with tools associated with Chinese groups. The post long espionage campaign ha… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/long-running-chinese-espionage-campaign-targets-telecom-firms-in-asian-country/
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China-linked Velvet Ant uses F5 BIG-IP malware in cyber espionage campaign
Chinese cyberespionage group Velvet Ant was spotted using custom malware to target F5 BIG-IP appliances to breach target networks. In late 2023, Sygni… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/164598/apt/velvet-ant-malware-target-f5-big-ip.html
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Russian State Hackers Target French Government for Espionage
Midnight Blizzard Compromised Government Staff Emails for the Attack, French ANSSI Said. A Russian foreign intelligence hacking group attempted to tar… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/russian-state-hackers-target-french-government-for-espionage-a-25566
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Chinese Cyber Espionage Group Exploits Fortinet, Ivanti and VMware Zero-Days
The China-nexus cyber espionage actor linked to the zero-day exploitation of security flaws in Fortinet, Ivanti, and VMware devices has been observed … First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/06/chinese-cyber-espionage-group-exploits.html
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Operation Celestial Force Employing Android And Windows Malware To Attack Indian Users
A Pakistani threat actor group, Cosmic Leopard, has been conducting a multi-year cyber espionage campaign named Operation Celestial Force, targeting I… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/operation-celestial-force-android-windows/
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Chinese FortiGate Espionage Campaign Snares 20,000+ Victims
First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/chinese-fortigate-espionage-20000/
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Pakistani Threat Actors Caught Targeting Indian Gov Entities
Security researchers at Cisco Talos and Volexity flag two Pakistani espionage campaigns targeting Indian government entities. The post researchers at … First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/pakistani-threat-actors-caught-targeting-indian-gov-entities/