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How China Pinned University Cyberattacks on NSA Hackers

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How China Pinned University Cyberattacks on NSA Hackers 2025-02-21 at 14:34 By Ionut Arghire A researcher dives into Chinese reports attributing cyberattacks on Northwestern Polytechnical University to the NSA’s TAO division. The post How China Pinned University Cyberattacks on NSA Hackers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source […]

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How Russian Hackers Are Exploiting Signal ‘Linked Devices’ Feature for Real-Time Spying

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How Russian Hackers Are Exploiting Signal ‘Linked Devices’ Feature for Real-Time Spying 2025-02-19 at 13:04 By Ryan Naraine Mandiant warns that multiple Russian APTs are abusing a nifty Signal Messenger feature to surreptitiously spy on encrypted conversations. The post How Russian Hackers Are Exploiting Signal ‘Linked Devices’ Feature for Real-Time Spying appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Chinese Cyberspy Possibly Launching Ransomware Attacks as Side Job

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Chinese Cyberspy Possibly Launching Ransomware Attacks as Side Job 2025-02-13 at 15:34 By Ionut Arghire A toolset associated with China-linked espionage intrusions was employed in a ransomware attack, likely by a single individual. The post Chinese Cyberspy Possibly Launching Ransomware Attacks as Side Job appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Iranian Hackers Targeting Iraqi Government: Security Firm

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Iranian Hackers Targeting Iraqi Government: Security Firm 2024-09-12 at 13:46 By Eduard Kovacs Hackers believed to be operating on behalf of the Iranian government have deployed malware to Iraqi government networks. The post Iranian Hackers Targeting Iraqi Government: Security Firm appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original

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Cisco Patches NX-OS Zero-Day Exploited by Chinese Cyberspies

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Cisco Patches NX-OS Zero-Day Exploited by Chinese Cyberspies 2024-07-02 at 12:16 By Ionut Arghire Cisco has patched an NX-OS command injection zero-day exploited by China-linked cyberespionage group Velvet Ant. The post Cisco Patches NX-OS Zero-Day Exploited by Chinese Cyberspies appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

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UNC1151 Strikes Again: Unveiling Their Tactics Against Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence

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UNC1151 Strikes Again: Unveiling Their Tactics Against Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence 2024-06-04 at 15:31 By neetha871ad236bd Key Takeaways Overview Mandiant Threat Intelligence has uncovered a persistent information operation called “Ghostwriter/UNC1151,” which is part of a larger influence campaign supporting Russian security interests and promoting narratives critical of NATO. Active since at least March 2017, this

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MITRE Hack: China-Linked Group Breached Systems in December 2023

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MITRE Hack: China-Linked Group Breached Systems in December 2023 2024-05-07 at 11:16 By Eduard Kovacs MITRE has shared more details on the recent hack, including the new malware involved in the attack and a timeline of the attacker’s activities. The post MITRE Hack: China-Linked Group Breached Systems in December 2023 appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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Iranian Cyberspies Hit Targets With New Backdoors

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Iranian Cyberspies Hit Targets With New Backdoors 2024-05-06 at 16:16 By Ionut Arghire Iranian state-sponsored group APT42 is targeting NGOs, government, and intergovernmental organizations with two new backdoors. The post Iranian Cyberspies Hit Targets With New Backdoors appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React to

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German Foreign Minister Says Russia will Face Consequences for Monthslong Cyber Espionage

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German Foreign Minister Says Russia will Face Consequences for Monthslong Cyber Espionage 2024-05-04 at 15:01 By Associated Press Germany accused Russian military agents of hacking the top echelons of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party and other government and industrial targets. The post German Foreign Minister Says Russia will Face Consequences for Monthslong Cyber Espionage appeared first

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