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Lazarus group targets European drone makers in new espionage campaign
Drone-component theft meets geopolitical ambition: The targeting of firms linked to UAV design and manufacture is no coincidence. At least two of the companies compromised were tied to critical drone component supply chains and software systems.”The in-the-wild attacks successively targeted three European companies active in the defense sector,” researchers added. “Although their activities are somewhat…
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Vault Viper Exploits Online Gambling Websites Using Custom Browser to Install Malicious Program
Tags: access, crime, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, group, infrastructure, malicious, software, threatA major cybersecurity investigation has uncovered a sophisticated criminal operation called Vault Viper that exploits online gambling platforms to distribute a malicious custom browser with remote access capabilities. The threat actor, linked to the Baoying Group and connected to the Suncity Group”, a major Asian crime syndicate”, has created an unprecedented infrastructure combining iGaming software…
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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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Ransomware Actors Targeting Global Public Sectors and Critical Infrastructure
The public sector faces an unprecedented cybersecurity crisis as ransomware actors intensify their assault on government entities worldwide. According to Trustwave’s SpiderLabs research team, nearly 200 public sector organizations have been struck with ransomware in 2025 alone, with Babuk and Qilin emerging as the most prolific threat groups driving this surge in attacks against critical…
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Ransomware recovery perils: 40% of paying victims still lose their data
Tags: access, attack, authentication, backup, breach, business, ceo, crypto, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, encryption, extortion, finance, GDPR, group, incident response, insurance, leak, mfa, privacy, ransom, ransomware, resilience, risk, risk-management, service, threat, updateAdditional recovery pressures: Modern ransomware attacks now routinely involve double or triple extortion whereby attackers threaten to leak stolen data or launch distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks even after payment.This fundamentally changes the calculus on what victims can expect in cases where they decide to make a ransomware payment, which more often than not…
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Ransomware recovery perils: 40% of paying victims still lose their data
Tags: access, attack, authentication, backup, breach, business, ceo, crypto, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, encryption, extortion, finance, GDPR, group, incident response, insurance, leak, mfa, privacy, ransom, ransomware, resilience, risk, risk-management, service, threat, updateAdditional recovery pressures: Modern ransomware attacks now routinely involve double or triple extortion whereby attackers threaten to leak stolen data or launch distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks even after payment.This fundamentally changes the calculus on what victims can expect in cases where they decide to make a ransomware payment, which more often than not…
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Iran’s MuddyWater wades into 100+ government networks in latest spying spree
Group-IB says Tehran-linked crew used hijacked mailbox and VPN to sling phishing emails across Middle East First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/10/24/iran_muddywater_campaign/
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Iran’s MuddyWater wades into 100+ government networks in latest spying spree
Group-IB says Tehran-linked crew used hijacked mailbox and VPN to sling phishing emails across Middle East First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/10/24/iran_muddywater_campaign/
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Linux RATs on Windows: Ransomware Actors Target VMware Deployments
The Agenda ransomware group has evolved its attack methodology with a sophisticated technique that deploys Linux ransomware variants directly on Windows systems, challenging traditional endpoint security controls. The attack represents a significant tactical evolution in ransomware deployment strategies. Threat actors utilized WinSCP for secure file transfer to move Linux ransomware binaries onto Windows machines, then…
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Linux RATs on Windows: Ransomware Actors Target VMware Deployments
The Agenda ransomware group has evolved its attack methodology with a sophisticated technique that deploys Linux ransomware variants directly on Windows systems, challenging traditional endpoint security controls. The attack represents a significant tactical evolution in ransomware deployment strategies. Threat actors utilized WinSCP for secure file transfer to move Linux ransomware binaries onto Windows machines, then…
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North Korean hacking group targeting European drone maker with ScoringMathTea malware
Researchers at ESET said they found evidence of a new tentacle of the long-running Operation DreamJob campaign, where North Korea’s Lazarus group sends malware-laden emails purporting to be from recruiters at top companies. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/north-korea-hackers-target-europe-drone-makers
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Lazarus targets European defense firms in UAV-themed Operation DreamJob
North Korean Lazarus hackers targeted 3 European defense firms via Operation DreamJob, using fake recruitment lures to hit UAV tech staff. North Korea-linked Lazarus APT group (aka Hidden Cobra) launched Operation DreamJob, compromising three European defense companies. Threat actors used fake recruiter profiles to lure employees into UAV technology roles, aiming to gain access to…
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DTTS – Zero Trust DNS Enforcement: Policy Violation Management
In a default-deny world, where only verified sources and verified destinations are allowed, which require a successful policy-allowed DNS resolution, many modern threats are mitigated, and there’s demonstrable value in choosing this path, including being able to enforce “My network, my rules” approach to egress control. However, in this world where existing applications need to…
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Cryptohack Roundup: Trump Pardons Changpeng Zhao
Also: Astra Nova RVV Token Plummets, Canada Fines Cryptomus $126M. This week, U.S. President Donald Trump pardoned Changpeng Zhao, Astra Nova RVV token plummeted, an investor lost $3M in a wallet breach linked to Huione Group, Canada fined Cryptomus, a U.K. regulator sued HTX over illegal crypto promotions and hacked LuBian wallets moved $1.8B in…
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Kremlin Shaping Cybercrime Into Deniable Geopolitical Tool
Moscow Crackdowns ‘Less About Enforcement and More About Optics,’ Say Experts. Changing forces are reshaping the Russian cybercrime ecosystem, as the Kremlin takes a more direct role in leveraging ransomware and other groups for geopolitical influence, while not hesitating to occasionally burn lower-level players as a diplomatic token gesture, say researchers. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Hackers posing as Kyrgyz officials target Russian agencies in cyber espionage campaign
A hacker group known as Cavalry Werewolf has launched a months-long cyber espionage campaign targeting Russia’s public sector as well as energy, mining and manufacturing companies. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/hackers-pose-kyrgyz-officials-russia-cyber-espionage
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Pakistani-Linked Hacker Group Targets Indian Government
A cyber-espionage campaign by Pakistan’s TransparentTribe has been identified, targeting Indian government systems using DeskRAT First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/pakistani-hacker-group-targets/
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Lazarus Group’s Operation DreamJob Targets European Defense Firms
Cyber-attacks by North Korea’s Lazarus Group target European defense firms in drone development First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/lazarus-groups-operation-dreamjob/
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Phishing campaign across Mideast, North Africa is attributed to Iranian group
The well-known Iranian cyber-espionage operation tracked as MuddyWater spread backdoor malware in recent months through a compromised email account, researchers said. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/iran-muddywater-phishing-campaign-north-africa-middle-east
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Global SMS Phishing Campaign Traced to China Targets Users Worldwide
A sophisticated and widespread smishing campaign originating from China has emerged as a significant threat to users worldwide. Researchers have attributed the ongoing attack to a group known as the Smishing Triad, which has demonstrated unprecedented scale and complexity through a decentralized infrastructure capable of registering and churning thousands of malicious domains daily. Since January…
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TransparentTribe Targets Linux Systems in Indian Military to Deploy DeskRAT
In July 2025, cybersecurity firm CYFIRMA uncovered an active phishing campaign targeting Linux-based operating systems used by Indian government and military organisations. This operation, attributed to TransparentTribe (also known as APT36 or Operation C-Major), is the latest in a series of ongoing cyber espionage campaigns supporting Pakistan’s strategic interests. TransparentTribe, a Pakistani-nexus threat group active…
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TransparentTribe Targets Linux Systems in Indian Military to Deploy DeskRAT
In July 2025, cybersecurity firm CYFIRMA uncovered an active phishing campaign targeting Linux-based operating systems used by Indian government and military organisations. This operation, attributed to TransparentTribe (also known as APT36 or Operation C-Major), is the latest in a series of ongoing cyber espionage campaigns supporting Pakistan’s strategic interests. TransparentTribe, a Pakistani-nexus threat group active…
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PhantomCaptcha RAT Attack Targets Aid Groups Supporting Ukraine
SentinelLABS’ research reveals PhantomCaptcha, a highly coordinated, one-day cyber operation on Oct 8, 2025, targeting the International Red Cross, UNICEF, and Ukraine government groups using fake emails and a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) linked to Russian infrastructure. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/phantomcaptcha-rat-attack-targets-ukraine/
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TransparentTribe Targets Linux Systems in Indian Military to Deploy DeskRAT
In July 2025, cybersecurity firm CYFIRMA uncovered an active phishing campaign targeting Linux-based operating systems used by Indian government and military organisations. This operation, attributed to TransparentTribe (also known as APT36 or Operation C-Major), is the latest in a series of ongoing cyber espionage campaigns supporting Pakistan’s strategic interests. TransparentTribe, a Pakistani-nexus threat group active…
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Warlock Ransomware Exploits SharePoint ToolShell Zero-Day in New Attack Campaign
Tags: attack, china, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, espionage, exploit, group, infrastructure, microsoft, ransomware, threat, zero-dayChinese-linked threat actors behind the Warlock ransomware operation have emerged as a significant cybersecurity concern following their exploitation of a critical Microsoft SharePoint vulnerability. The group’s sophisticated attack infrastructure, combined with evidence of historical espionage activities dating back to 2019, reveals a complex threat landscape where cybercriminal and state-sponsored operations increasingly converge. Warlock first surfaced…
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“Jingle Thief” Hackers Exploit Cloud Infrastructure to Steal Millions in Gift Cards
Tags: cloud, credentials, cybercrime, cybersecurity, exploit, group, hacker, infrastructure, network, phishing, service, smishingCybersecurity researchers have shed light on a cybercriminal group called Jingle Thief that has been observed targeting cloud environments associated with organizations in the retail and consumer services sectors for gift card fraud.”Jingle Thief attackers use phishing and smishing to steal credentials, to compromise organizations that issue gift cards,” Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 researchers…
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SideWinder Leverages ClickOnce Installer to Deliver StealerBot Malware
The notorious SideWinder advanced persistent threat (APT) group has evolved its cyber espionage tactics with a sophisticated new attack method, combining PDF lures with ClickOnce technology to deploy StealerBot malware against diplomatic targets across South Asia. SideWinder orchestrated a carefully planned phishing operation throughout 2025, deploying customized lures designed for specific diplomatic institutions. The campaign’s…