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Chinese Cyberspies Hacked US Defense Contractors

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Chinese Cyberspies Hacked US Defense Contractors 2025-09-25 at 16:11 By Ionut Arghire RedNovember has been targeting government, defense and aerospace, and legal services organizations worldwide. The post Chinese Cyberspies Hacked US Defense Contractors appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React to this headline:

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Details Emerge on Chinese Hacking Operation Impersonating US Lawmaker

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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

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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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Chinese APT Hacking Routers to Build Espionage Infrastructure

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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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Russian Espionage Group Using Ransomware in Attacks

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Russian Espionage Group Using Ransomware in Attacks 2025-03-27 at 18:25 By Ionut Arghire Russian-speaking espionage group RedCurl has been deploying ransomware on victims’ networks in a recent campaign. The post Russian Espionage Group Using Ransomware in Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React to this headline:

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Chinese I-Soon Hackers Hit 7 Organizations in Operation FishMedley

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Chinese I-Soon Hackers Hit 7 Organizations in Operation FishMedley 2025-03-21 at 14:16 By Ionut Arghire The FishMonger APT group, a subdivision of Chinese cybersecurity firm I-Soon, compromised seven organizations in a 2022 campaign. The post Chinese I-Soon Hackers Hit 7 Organizations in Operation FishMedley appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from 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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China Accuses the U.S. of Hacking Back as Cyber Conflict Grows

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China Accuses the U.S. of Hacking Back as Cyber Conflict Grows 2024-12-27 at 11:18 By Ashish Khaitan Overview U.S. national security and cybersecurity agencies have leveled cyber espionage accusations against the People’s Republic of China (PRC) for much of 2024, accusing the PRC of infiltrating U.S. critical infrastructure and telecom networks – possibly in preparation

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DoJ: Chinese Man Used Spear-Phishing to Obtain Software From NASA, Military

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DoJ: Chinese Man Used Spear-Phishing to Obtain Software From NASA, Military 2024-09-17 at 13:01 By Ionut Arghire Chinese national Song Wu allegedly sent spear-phishing emails to NASA, Air Force, Navy, Army, and FAA employees. The post DoJ: Chinese Man Used Spear-Phishing to Obtain Software From NASA, Military appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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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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Russian Cyberspies Deliver ‘GooseEgg’ Malware to Government Organizations

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Russian Cyberspies Deliver ‘GooseEgg’ Malware to Government Organizations 2024-04-23 at 17:16 By Ionut Arghire Russia-linked APT28 deploys the GooseEgg post-exploitation tool against numerous US and European organizations. The post Russian Cyberspies Deliver ‘GooseEgg’ Malware to Government Organizations appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React to

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Chinese Cyberspies Targeting ASEAN Entities

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Chinese Cyberspies Targeting ASEAN Entities 2024-03-28 at 14:16 By Ionut Arghire Two Chinese cyberespionage groups have been targeting entities and member countries affiliated with ASEAN. The post Chinese Cyberspies Targeting ASEAN Entities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

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Chinese APT Hacks 48 Government Organizations

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Chinese APT Hacks 48 Government Organizations 2024-03-19 at 16:02 By Ionut Arghire Earth Krahang, likely a penetration team of Chinese government contractor I-Soon, has compromised 48 government entities worldwide. The post Chinese APT Hacks 48 Government Organizations appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React to

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Chinese Cyberspies Target Tibetans via Watering Hole, Supply Chain Attacks

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Chinese Cyberspies Target Tibetans via Watering Hole, Supply Chain Attacks 2024-03-08 at 15:02 By Ionut Arghire Chinese APT Evasive Panda compromises a software developer’s supply chain to target Tibetans with malicious downloaders. The post Chinese Cyberspies Target Tibetans via Watering Hole, Supply Chain Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Chinese Cyberspies Use New Malware in Ivanti VPN Attacks

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Chinese Cyberspies Use New Malware in Ivanti VPN Attacks 2024-02-28 at 14:52 By Ionut Arghire Chinese threat actors target Ivanti VPN appliances with new malware designed to persist system upgrades. The post Chinese Cyberspies Use New Malware in Ivanti VPN Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View

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Stealthy Cyberespionage Campaign Remained Undiscovered for Two Years

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Stealthy Cyberespionage Campaign Remained Undiscovered for Two Years 2024-02-12 at 16:16 By Ionut Arghire A possibly China-linked threat actor uses a custom backdoor in a cyberespionage campaign ongoing since at least 2021. The post Stealthy Cyberespionage Campaign Remained Undiscovered for Two Years appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed

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Elusive Chinese Cyberspy Group Hijacks Software Updates to Deliver Malware

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Elusive Chinese Cyberspy Group Hijacks Software Updates to Deliver Malware 2024-01-26 at 14:02 By Ionut Arghire The China-linked cyberespionage group Blackwood has been caught delivering malware to entities in China and Japan. The post Elusive Chinese Cyberspy Group Hijacks Software Updates to Deliver Malware appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Russian APT Known for Phishing Attacks Is Also Developing Malware, Google Warns

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Russian APT Known for Phishing Attacks Is Also Developing Malware, Google Warns 2024-01-18 at 16:16 By Eduard Kovacs Russian threat group ColdRiver has developed Spica, a malware that enables it to compromise systems and steal information. The post Russian APT Known for Phishing Attacks Is Also Developing Malware, Google Warns appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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