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Google says 90 zero-days were exploited in attacks last year
Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) tracked 90 zero-day vulnerabilities actively exploited throughout 2025, almost half of them in enterprise software and appliances. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-says-90-zero-days-were-exploited-in-attacks-last-year/
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62 people indicted by Taiwanese prosecutors over ties to cyber scam company Prince Group
The Taipei District Prosecutors Office initiated its investigation in October after Chen Zhi, the founder of the Prince Group, was indicted by U.S. prosecutors on money laundering charges. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/62-indicted-taiwan-prince-group-scams
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State-affiliated hackers set up for critical OT attacks that operators may not detect
Tags: access, antivirus, attack, conference, control, credentials, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, exploit, firmware, fortinet, group, hacker, incident response, infrastructure, Internet, Intruder, lessons-learned, malware, mfa, monitoring, network, password, penetration-testing, phishing, regulation, russia, service, spear-phishing, supply-chain, threat, tool, ukraine, update, vulnerabilityRussia’s OT attack teams expand beyond Ukraine: The Russia-linked pair Kamacite and Electrum, which Dragos has tracked since the mid-2010s and is responsible for the 2015 and 2016 cyberattacks that took down parts of Ukraine’s power grid, expanded operations into NATO territory in 2025 after years focused almost exclusively on Ukrainian targets.Kamacite, which serves as…
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State-affiliated hackers set up for critical OT attacks that operators may not detect
Tags: access, antivirus, attack, conference, control, credentials, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, exploit, firmware, fortinet, group, hacker, incident response, infrastructure, Internet, Intruder, lessons-learned, malware, mfa, monitoring, network, password, penetration-testing, phishing, regulation, russia, service, spear-phishing, supply-chain, threat, tool, ukraine, update, vulnerabilityRussia’s OT attack teams expand beyond Ukraine: The Russia-linked pair Kamacite and Electrum, which Dragos has tracked since the mid-2010s and is responsible for the 2015 and 2016 cyberattacks that took down parts of Ukraine’s power grid, expanded operations into NATO territory in 2025 after years focused almost exclusively on Ukrainian targets.Kamacite, which serves as…
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Google uncovers Coruna iOS Exploit Kit targeting iOS 1317.2.1
Google warns of the Coruna iOS exploit kit, using 23 exploits across five chains to target iPhones running iOS 1317.2.1, but not the latest iOS. Google’s Threat Intelligence Group has identified a powerful new iOS exploit kit called Coruna (also known as CryptoWaters) that targets Apple iPhones running iOS versions 13.0 through 17.2.1. The kit…
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Angriffe auf Lieferketten entwickeln sich zur weltweit größten Cyberbedrohung
Das Netz der Täuschung bei Angriffen auf die Software-Lieferkette aufdecken Der diesjährige Bericht zu Trends im Bereich Hightech-Kriminalität von Group-IB zeigt, dass sich die Cyberkriminalität entscheidend von isolierten Angriffen hin zu einer Gefährdung des gesamten Ökosystems verlagert hat, bei der Angreifer vertrauenswürdige Anbieter, Open-Source-Software, SaaS-Plattformen, Browser-Erweiterungen und Managed Service Provider ausnutzen, um sich Zugang zu……
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Angriffe auf Lieferketten entwickeln sich zur weltweit größten Cyberbedrohung
Das Netz der Täuschung bei Angriffen auf die Software-Lieferkette aufdecken Der diesjährige Bericht zu Trends im Bereich Hightech-Kriminalität von Group-IB zeigt, dass sich die Cyberkriminalität entscheidend von isolierten Angriffen hin zu einer Gefährdung des gesamten Ökosystems verlagert hat, bei der Angreifer vertrauenswürdige Anbieter, Open-Source-Software, SaaS-Plattformen, Browser-Erweiterungen und Managed Service Provider ausnutzen, um sich Zugang zu……
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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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The Verification Imperative: How One Framework Is Reshaping Trust in Financial Code
The software that moves money, processes trades, and manages accounts is among the most scrutinized code on earth. Yet even in highly regulated financial environments, a vulnerability persists that traditional perimeter security cannot address: the integrity of the code itself between development and deployment. Jamshir Qureshi, a Vice President at Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, USA,..…
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149 Hacktivist DDoS Attacks Hit 110 Organizations in 16 Countries After Middle East Conflict
Cybersecurity researchers have warned of a surge in retaliatory hacktivist activity following the U.S.-Israel coordinated military campaign against Iran, codenamed Epic Fury and Roaring Lion.”The hacktivist threat in the Middle East is highly lopsided, with two groups, Keymous+ and DieNet, driving nearly 70% of all attack activity between February 28 and March 2,” Radware said…
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Iranian cyberattacks fail to materialize but threat remains acute
Tags: ai, application-security, attack, ceo, control, country, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, defense, endpoint, finance, government, group, healthcare, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, iran, malware, mfa, monitoring, phishing, risk, service, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, update, vpnTargeting and response: According to Adrian Cheek, a senior cybercrime researcher at Canadian threat intelligence company Flare, the most at-risk sectors are critical infrastructure, including the defense and government supply chain, financial services, energy, and healthcare.”Water, energy, and healthcare sectors are currently the most exposed. These sectors combine high targeting priority with weak baseline security,…
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Coruna iOS Exploit Kit Uses 23 Exploits Across Five Chains Targeting iOS 1317.2.1
Google said it identified a “new and powerful” exploit kit dubbed Coruna (aka CryptoWaters) targeting Apple iPhone models running iOS versions between 13.0 and 17.2.1.The exploit kit featured five full iOS exploit chains and a total of 23 exploits, Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) said. It’s not effective against the latest version of iOS. The…
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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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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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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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APT41-Linked Silver Dragon Targets Governments Using Cobalt Strike and Google Drive C2
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an advanced persistent threat (APT) group dubbed Silver Dragon that has been linked to cyber attacks targeting entities in Europe and Southeast Asia since at least mid-2024.”Silver Dragon gains its initial access by exploiting public-facing internet servers and by delivering phishing emails that contain malicious attachments,” Check Point said…
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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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Thousands of iPhones Compromised in Massive Hack via Coruna Exploit Kit with 23 Vulnerabilities
Security researchers from the Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) have uncovered >>Coruna,<< a highly sophisticated iOS exploit kit responsible for compromising thousands of iPhones. Targeting iOS versions 13.0 through 17.2.1, the framework contains five complete exploit chains leveraging a staggering 23 vulnerabilities. What began as a tool for a commercial surveillance vendor in early 2025…
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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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Groups Push Back on HHS’ Proposed Health IT Rollbacks
CHIME, AHA, Others Contend Privacy, Security Burden Would Shift to Providers. Proposals to eliminate certain longstanding health IT certification criteria – including privacy and security related controls – will shift regulatory burden from health IT developers to healthcare providers, some industry groups contend in their public response to proposed federal rulemaking. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Amazon Says Drone Strikes Disrupted Middle East Data Centers
Iranian Cyberespionage Group MuddyWater Goes Dark. Physical effects rather than cyber strikes are triggering Middle Eastern connectivity problems during day four of a sustained U.S. and Israeli bombing campaign against Iran. Iran is responding with drone and missile attacks targeting U.S. military as well as British bases in Bahrain, Cyprus. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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One Foothold, 25 Million Victims: The Risk Inside Modern Breaches
In last month’s reporting cycle, we saw one of the largest healthcare data breaches in U.S. history, ransomware groups tied to North Korea targeting hospitals, and firewall vulnerabilities that allowed attackers to create rogue administrative accounts almost instantly. Taken together, these incidents raise a more important question than who was hit. They force us to……
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Pro-Russia actors team with Iran-linked hackers in attacks
The groups formed a loose alliance in recent days, targeting critical infrastructure in the Middle East and the U.S.; First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/pro-russia-actors-support-iran-nexus-hackers/813647/
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Silver Dragon Targets Organizations in Southeast Asia and Europe
ey Findings Introduction In recent months, Check Point Research (CPR) has been tracking a sophisticated, Chinese-aligned threat group whose activity demonstrates operational correlation with campaigns previously associated with APT41. We have designated this activity cluster as Silver Dragon. This group actively targets organizations in Southeast Asia and Europe, with a particular focus on government entities.…
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Silver Dragon Targets Organizations in Southeast Asia and Europe
ey Findings Introduction In recent months, Check Point Research (CPR) has been tracking a sophisticated, Chinese-aligned threat group whose activity demonstrates operational correlation with campaigns previously associated with APT41. We have designated this activity cluster as Silver Dragon. This group actively targets organizations in Southeast Asia and Europe, with a particular focus on government entities.…
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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…
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Project Compass Targets 764 Network as 30 Arrested and Victims Rescued
Europol’s Project Compass targets The Com (aka 764 network), an online group exploiting minors. After 30 arrests, officials say the hunt for those involved is far from over. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/project-compass-764-network-aarrest-victims-rescued/
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Malvertising Actor ‘D-Shortiez’ Exploits WebKit Back-Button Hijack in Forced-Redirect Campaign
A new wave of malvertising activity linked to the threat group “D”‘Shortiez” has been observed exploiting a WebKit browser flaw to hijack the back button on Safari and other iOS browsers. This technique revives a classic forced”‘redirect approach that traps users on fraudulent landing pages, showing how persistent ad”‘based threat actors continue to evolve their…