Tag: military
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China’s ‘SilkParasite’ espionage operation targeting Central Asia with AI-assisted malware
Suspected military-grade hackers based in China used artificial intelligence to develop malware in a campaign to penetrate Central Asian governments. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/china-cyber-espionage-central-asia
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Manic Android Malware Exfiltrates Data From Offline Phones via Nearby Infected Devices
A new Android threat codenamed Manic has been observed actively targeting Ukrainian banks, government and identity services, and messaging applications, as well as Russian and European financial institutions, global fintech and cryptocurrency services, and military-focused communications.”Manic sits at the intersection of Android banking malware and mobile spyware, combining financial-fraud First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to…
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Geopolitical DDoS Attacks: What Cybersecurity Teams Need to Know
Geopolitical tensions are increasingly spilling into the cyber domain, with DDoS attacks becoming a common form of retaliatory hacktivism. Unlike financially motivated attacks, these campaigns can be triggered by events such as military escalation, elections, sanctions, or other geopolitical developments”, and can begin within hours. For security teams, the challenge is not only understanding who…
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Russian military hackers pose as recruiters to target Ukrainian IT workers
Ukraine’s computer emergency response team, CERT-UA, said Saturday that the campaign has been running since at least May and is linked to Sandworm, the notorious hacking unit associated with Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russian-military-hackers-pose-as-recruiters-ukraine-it-workers
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U.S. Defense Manufacturer IEH Hit by Phishing Attack, Exposing Potentially Export-Controlled Data
IEH was breached by a phishing attack that exposed its Microsoft 365 inbox, including emails and potentially export-controlled military data. IEH Corporation is a U.S. defense and aerospace manufacturer based in Brooklyn, New York. The company specializes in high-reliability electrical connectors, particularly hyperboloid connectors used in demanding military and aerospace environments. Its connectors are used…
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Military device manufacturer discloses cyber incident to SEC
IEH Corporation, which produces specialized products used in military satellites, missiles and fighter jets, said it discovered a cyberattack on Tuesday and immediately tried to contain it. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/military-device-manufacturer-discloses-cyber-incident
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Time for GPS Spoofing-Resistant Quantum Clocks, Says DARPA
Tags: militaryOptical Clocks Could Maintain Precise Timing When GPS Signals Are Disrupted. DARPA selected IonQ to create a manufacturing pipeline for rugged optical atomic clocks that could preserve precise military timing for weeks or months when GPS is jammed, spoofed or unavailable. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/time-for-gps-spoofing-resistant-quantum-clocks-says-darpa-a-32452
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It’s About Time for GPS Spoofing-Resistant Quantum Clocks, DARPA Says
Tags: militaryOptical Clocks Could Maintain Precise Timing When GPS Signals Are Disrupted. DARPA selected IonQ to create a manufacturing pipeline for rugged optical atomic clocks that could preserve precise military timing for weeks or months when GPS is jammed, spoofed or unavailable. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/its-about-time-for-gps-spoofing-resistant-quantum-clocks-darpa-says-a-32452
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China Is Training Military AI With Knowledge Extracted From American Models
China’s artificial intelligence ecosystem is rapidly advancing through a controversial technique known as model distillation, with mounting evidence suggesting that military-linked entities are extracting high-value capabilities from leading American AI systems. Distillation, or “knowledge distillation,” refers to training a smaller AI model using outputs generated by a more advanced “teacher” model. While widely used across…
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To Ban or Not Ban Chinese Open-Weight AI Models
Tags: ai, backdoor, china, control, cybersecurity, data, defense, finance, government, infrastructure, international, malicious, microsoft, military, network, nvidia, open-source, openai, regulation, risk, software, supply-chain, technology, usaShould the US ban American companies from using Chinese open-weight AI models? That is the ugly question. US officials have openly expressed concerns and a desire to implement regulations. The technology community has aggressively responded, with over 20 leading AI companies, including Microsoft, Nvidia, Meta, and Dell, urging legislators not to rush imposing restrictions on…
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North Korea’s APT Capabilities Are No Longer State-Exclusive
Tags: access, apt, cyber, finance, group, hacker, infrastructure, korea, lazarus, malware, military, north-korea, ransomware, skillsAhnLab Found Shared Malware, SSH Keys and Infrastructure Across Two Campaigns. Shared malware, infrastructure and access methods link Lazarus Group to Gunra ransomware activity, while former North Korean military hackers allegedly used state-trained skills to steal bank funds, exposing cyber capability diffusion and blowback inside the regime. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/north-koreas-apt-capabilities-are-no-longer-state-exclusive-a-32392
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Third-Party SDKs Raise Privacy Questions for Apps Marketed to U.S. Military
Researchers found Chinese and Russian SDKs in Android apps marketed to U.S. military users, highlighting software supply chain and enterprise privacy risks. The post Third-Party SDKs Raise Privacy Questions for Apps Marketed to U.S. Military appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-android-sdk-supply-chain-privacy-military-apps/
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Military-focused apps contain foreign-sourced code, raising data security concerns
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/military-focused-apps-contain-foreign-sourced-code-raising-data-security-concerns
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North Korea’s IT worker scheme funds Russia’s war effort
DTEX researchers found a series of transactions in a payment wallet showing North Korean IT worker salaries flowing into sanctioned entities that support the regime’s military programs. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/north-korea-it-worker-scheme-funds-russia-war-ukraine/
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Taiwan to slow mobile data during national resilience drills
The speed of 5G and 4G networks across much of Taiwan will be temporarily reduced to 1 percent of capacity as the island holds annual civilian and military drills. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/taiwan-mobile-5g-speed-reductions-han-kuang
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Dutch Intelligence Warns Russia Uses Hacked IP Cameras for Military Espionage
Dutch intelligence says Russia hacks IP cameras to monitor NATO military logistics and weapons shipments to Ukraine. The Netherlands’ AIVD and MIVD, the civilian and military intelligence services, published a joint advisory on July 10 confirming that at least one Russian intelligence service is systematically compromising internet-connected IP cameras across the Netherlands, other EU and…
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Russian Intelligence Hacks IP Cameras to Spy on Military Logistics Across NATO States and Ukraine
Tags: advisory, cctv, cybersecurity, intelligence, Internet, military, russia, service, spy, ukraineAt least one Russian intelligence service is systematically hijacking internet-connected security cameras across Europe and Ukraine, using the feeds to watch military transport routes, weapons shipments bound for Kyiv, and the locations of Ukrainian troops.That is the finding of a cybersecurity advisory published July 10 by the AIVD and MIVD, the Netherlands’ civilian and military…
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The Race to Field Military Autonomy Is On, Can Trusted Information Infrastructure Keep Pace?
Military forces are under increasing pressure to field autonomous capabilities faster than ever before. Across the U.S., UK, and NATO, new investment, evolving defense strategies, and accelerated acquisition pathways are transforming how capability is delivered, rewarding programs that can move from concept to operational deployment at commercial speed.Now the focus shifts to the trusted First…
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Iran abused mobile networks’ vulnerabilities to locate US military in the Middle East, report says
The Iranian government exploited well-known flaws in cellphone networks to locate and then strike U.S. military personnel in the build-up and beginning of the war. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/07/14/iran-abused-mobile-networks-vulnerabilities-to-locate-u-s-military-in-the-middle-east-report-says/
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Iran abused mobile networks’ vulnerabilities to locate U.S. military in the Middle East, report says
The Iranian government exploited well-known flaws in cellphone networks to locate and then strike U.S. military personnel in the build-up and beginning of the war. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/07/14/iran-abused-mobile-networks-vulnerabilities-to-locate-u-s-military-in-the-middle-east-report-says/
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NATO logistics, Ukrainian troops are top subjects of Russian camera hacks, advisory says
Dutch intelligence officials report that at least one Russian agency is compromising internet-connected cameras across Europe to spy on military logistics and Ukrainian personnel. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russian-intelligence-compromising-cameras-nato-ukraine-netherlands
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NATO logistics, Ukrainian troops are top subjects of Russian camera hacks, advisory says
Dutch intelligence officials report that at least one Russian agency is compromising internet-connected cameras across Europe to spy on military logistics and Ukrainian personnel. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russian-intelligence-compromising-cameras-nato-ukraine-netherlands
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Russian FSB-Linked Turla Hackers Target French Ministries, Embassies, and Defense Entities
France has publicly attributed a long-running cyber-espionage campaign targeting government, diplomatic and defence-linked organisations to Turla, an intrusion set associated with the 16th Center of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), also known as military unit 71330. French authorities said the operation has affected entities across the French state since the 2010s, including ministries, diplomatic organizations,…
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EU Targets FSB-Linked Hackers in New Sanctions Over Cyber Sabotage
EU sanctions target nine people and four entities tied to Russia’s FSB over a 15-year cyberespionage and critical infrastructure sabotage campaign. The European Union imposed sanctions on Monday targeting nine individuals and four entities linked to a Russian cyberespionage and sabotage operation that Brussels says has been running since 2010. The targets include Russian military…
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EU sanctions Russian GRU military hackers over cyberattacks
The European Union and the United Kingdom jointly sanctioned dozens of Russian individuals and entities and accused Russia of coordinating a network of hacking groups responsible for attacks across Europe. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/eu-and-uk-hit-russia-with-first-joint-cyber-sanctions-package/
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South Korea Military Faces Highest Cyberattack Volume Since 2021
Cyberattacks on South Korea military reached their highest level in five years in 2025, highlighting growing cybersecurity risks as the Ministry of National Defense struggles to retain trained cyber specialists. The rise in attacks, coupled with phishing emails and concerns over North Korea’s expanding cyber capabilities, has intensified calls for stronger defense measures. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to…
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South Korea Military Faces Highest Cyberattack Volume Since 2021
Cyberattacks on South Korea military reached their highest level in five years in 2025, highlighting growing cybersecurity risks as the Ministry of National Defense struggles to retain trained cyber specialists. The rise in attacks, coupled with phishing emails and concerns over North Korea’s expanding cyber capabilities, has intensified calls for stronger defense measures. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to…
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USB drives carrying China-linked malware infected Japanese military networks for nearly a year
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/usb-drives-carrying-china-linked-malware-infected-japanese-military-networks-for-nearly-a-year
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U.S. Targets Russian Cyber Spies With $10M Bounty Over Messaging App Attacks
The U.S. offers up to $10M for information on Russian hackers targeting Signal and WhatsApp accounts of officials and journalists. The U.S. government is offering rewards of up to $10 million for information leading to the identification of members of the Russian-linked groups UNC5792 and UNC4221. The hackers target government officials, military personnel, journalists, and…
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Russian Threat Actors Continue Signal and WhatsApp Targeting
Thousands of Victims Tricked Into Giving Attackers Account Access, Say Officials. Russian military hackers, foiled by end-to-end encryption in Signal and WhatsApp, have compromised thousands of people by tricking them into granting direct access to their accounts instead, lately by revealing backup recovery keys and PIN codes, warns a new U.S. government cybersecurity alert. First…