cyberespionage

Anthropic Says Russian Hackers Used Claude AI to Automate Malware Evasion

AI, Anthropic, Artificial Intelligence, Claude, cyberespionage, espionage, Featured, Midnight Blizzard, Nation-State, Russia /

Anthropic Says Russian Hackers Used Claude AI to Automate Malware Evasion 2026-09-11 at 11:47 By Eduard Kovacs Anthropic reveals how criminal groups are increasingly targeting AI vendors’ own infrastructure, including to steal a pre-release Claude model. The post Anthropic Says Russian Hackers Used Claude AI to Automate Malware Evasion appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article […]

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China, India-Linked Hackers Both Targeted Same Pakistani Police Force

China, cyberespionage, Cyberwarfare, espionage, India, Nation-State, Pakistan /

China, India-Linked Hackers Both Targeted Same Pakistani Police Force 2026-07-10 at 14:55 By Eduard Kovacs Both foes and allies have targeted the Balochistan Police force in Pakistan for at least two years, according to SentinelOne. The post China, India-Linked Hackers Both Targeted Same Pakistani Police Force appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt […]

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C-Suite Impersonation in the Gulf: How Threat Actors Are Targeting UAE & Saudi Executives in 2026

cybercrime, cyberespionage, Executive Monitoring, fraud /

C-Suite Impersonation in the Gulf: How Threat Actors Are Targeting UAE & Saudi Executives in 2026 2026-06-05 at 15:21 By Ashish Khaitan When a senior executive at a Dubai-based energy conglomerate receives a WhatsApp message that appears to come directly from their CEO — complete with the right profile photo, a familiar tone, and an […]

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Operation HumanitarianBait: An Infostealer Campaign in Disguise

cyberespionage, infostealer, Malware, social engineering /

Operation HumanitarianBait: An Infostealer Campaign in Disguise 2026-05-07 at 12:41 By rohansinhacyblecom Executive Summary Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL) has uncovered a targeted cyberespionage campaign leveraging social engineering and trusted infrastructure to establish persistent, covert access to victim systems. The attack is delivered via phishing emails containing a malicious LNK file disguised within a […]

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Iranian APT Hacked US Airport, Bank, Software Company

APT, cyberespionage, espionage, Featured, Iran, MuddyWater, Nation-State, US /

Iranian APT Hacked US Airport, Bank, Software Company 2026-03-06 at 13:37 By Ionut Arghire The attacks, observed since February, show that Iranian hackers already have a presence in the networks of US organizations. The post Iranian APT Hacked US Airport, Bank, Software Company appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View […]

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Google Disrupts Chinese Cyberespionage Campaign Targeting Telecoms, Governments

China APT, cyberespionage, disrupted, espionage, GridTide, Malware, Malware & Threats, Nation-State, telecoms /

Google Disrupts Chinese Cyberespionage Campaign Targeting Telecoms, Governments 2026-02-25 at 18:01 By Eduard Kovacs The UNC2814 threat actor has been active since at least 2017, targeting organizations across 42 countries.  The post Google Disrupts Chinese Cyberespionage Campaign Targeting Telecoms, Governments appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Details Emerge on Chinese Hacking Operation Impersonating US Lawmaker

APT41, Brass Typhoon, China, China APT, cyberespionage, espionage, Nation-State, Winnti /

Details Emerge on Chinese Hacking Operation Impersonating US Lawmaker 2025-09-17 at 15:59 By Ionut Arghire The campaign targeted US government, think tank, and academic entities involved in US-China relations, international trade, and economic policy. The post Details Emerge on Chinese Hacking Operation Impersonating US Lawmaker appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from […]

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Chinese Spies Impersonated US Lawmaker to Deliver Malware to Trade Groups: Report 

APT41, China, China APT, cyberespionage, espionage, impersonation, Nation-State, US /

Chinese Spies Impersonated US Lawmaker to Deliver Malware to Trade Groups: Report  2025-09-08 at 18:35 By Eduard Kovacs China’s APT41 sent out malicious emails on behalf of Rep. John Moolenaar to collect information ahead of US-China trade talks. The post Chinese Spies Impersonated US Lawmaker to Deliver Malware to Trade Groups: Report  appeared first on […]

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Russian Hackers Exploited WinRAR Zero-Day in Attacks on Europe, Canada

cyberespionage, exploited, Nation-State, RomCom, Russia, WinRAR, Zero-Day /

Russian Hackers Exploited WinRAR Zero-Day in Attacks on Europe, Canada 2025-08-11 at 12:55 By Eduard Kovacs WinRAR has patched CVE-2025-8088, a zero-day exploited by Russia’s RomCom in attacks on financial, defense, manufacturing and logistics companies. The post Russian Hackers Exploited WinRAR Zero-Day in Attacks on Europe, Canada appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an […]

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Chinese APT Hacking Routers to Build Espionage Infrastructure

APT, China APT, cyberespionage, espionage, LapDogs, Malware, Nation-State, ShortLeash /

Chinese APT Hacking Routers to Build Espionage Infrastructure 2025-06-24 at 13:15 By Ionut Arghire A Chinese APT has been infecting SOHO routers with the ShortLeash backdoor to build stealthy espionage infrastructure. The post Chinese APT Hacking Routers to Build Espionage Infrastructure appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Chinese Spies Exploit Ivanti Vulnerabilities Against Critical Sectors

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Chinese Spies Exploit Ivanti Vulnerabilities Against Critical Sectors 2025-05-23 at 11:31 By Ionut Arghire A Chinese espionage group has been chaining two recent Ivanti EPMM vulnerabilities in attacks against organizations in multiple critical sectors. The post Chinese Spies Exploit Ivanti Vulnerabilities Against Critical Sectors appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]

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SentinelOne Targeted by North Korean IT Workers, Ransomware Groups, Chinese Hackers

China, cyberespionage, fake IT workers, Incident Response, North Korea, SentinelOne /

SentinelOne Targeted by North Korean IT Workers, Ransomware Groups, Chinese Hackers 2025-05-01 at 11:32 By Eduard Kovacs SentinelOne has shared some information on the types of threat actors that have targeted the security firm recently. The post SentinelOne Targeted by North Korean IT Workers, Ransomware Groups, Chinese Hackers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is […]

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France Blames Russia for Cyberattacks on Dozen Entities

APT28, cyberespionage, France, Nation-State, Russia /

France Blames Russia for Cyberattacks on Dozen Entities 2025-04-30 at 13:20 By Ionut Arghire France says the Russian state-sponsored group APT28 is responsible for targeting or compromising a dozen French entities. The post France Blames Russia for Cyberattacks on Dozen Entities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Google Patches Chrome Sandbox Escape Zero-Day Caught by Kaspersky

CVE-2025-2783, cyberespionage, Cyberwarfare, Google Chrome, Kaspersky, Operation ForumTroll, Vulnerabilities /

Google Patches Chrome Sandbox Escape Zero-Day Caught by Kaspersky 2025-03-26 at 00:38 By Ryan Naraine The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-2783, was chained with a second exploit for remote code execution in attacks in Russian. The post Google Patches Chrome Sandbox Escape Zero-Day Caught by Kaspersky appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from […]

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1,600 Victims Hit by South American APT’s Malware

APT, Blind Eagle, Colombia, cyberespionage, Nation-State, South America /

1,600 Victims Hit by South American APT’s Malware 2025-03-11 at 14:08 By Ionut Arghire South American cyberespionage group Blind Eagle has infected over 1,600 organizations in Colombia in a recent campaign. The post 1,600 Victims Hit by South American APT’s Malware appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Iranian Hackers Target UAE Firms With Polyglot Files

cyberespionage, Iran, Nation-State, UAE /

Iranian Hackers Target UAE Firms With Polyglot Files 2025-03-05 at 16:08 By Ionut Arghire An Iranian threat actor was seen targeting UAE organizations with polyglot files to deliver a new backdoor named Sosano. The post Iranian Hackers Target UAE Firms With Polyglot Files appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View […]

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OpenAI Bans ChatGPT Accounts Used by Chinese Group for Spy Tools

Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, China, cyberespionage, OpenAI, spyware /

OpenAI Bans ChatGPT Accounts Used by Chinese Group for Spy Tools 2025-02-24 at 19:18 By Eduard Kovacs OpenAI has banned ChatGPT accounts used by Chinese threat actors, including ones leveraged for the development of spying tools. The post OpenAI Bans ChatGPT Accounts Used by Chinese Group for Spy Tools appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article […]

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How China Pinned University Cyberattacks on NSA Hackers

China, cyberespionage, Equation Group, Featured, Nation-State, NSA, university /

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

APT44, cyberespionage, Malware & Threats, Mandiant, Nation-State, QR code, Sandworm, Signal Messenger /

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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