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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

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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

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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

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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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Malware Used in Ivanti Zero-Day Attacks Shows Hackers Preparing for Patch Rollout

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Malware Used in Ivanti Zero-Day Attacks Shows Hackers Preparing for Patch Rollout 2024-01-12 at 13:16 By Eduard Kovacs Ivanti zero-day vulnerabilities dubbed ConnectAround could impact thousands of systems and Chinese cyberspies are preparing for patch release. The post Malware Used in Ivanti Zero-Day Attacks Shows Hackers Preparing for Patch Rollout appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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Russian Cyberspies Exploiting TeamCity Vulnerability at Scale: Government Agencies

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Russian Cyberspies Exploiting TeamCity Vulnerability at Scale: Government Agencies 14/12/2023 at 14:35 By Ionut Arghire US, UK, and Poland warn of Russia-linked cyberespionage group’s broad exploitation of recent TeamCity vulnerability. The post Russian Cyberspies Exploiting TeamCity Vulnerability at Scale: Government Agencies appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View

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Sandman Cyberespionage Group Linked to China

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Sandman Cyberespionage Group Linked to China 12/12/2023 at 16:46 By Ionut Arghire A recent emergence on the threat landscape, the Sandman APT appears linked to a Chinese hacking group. The post Sandman Cyberespionage Group Linked to China appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

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New Threat Actor ‘AeroBlade’ Targeted US Aerospace Firm in Espionage Campaign

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New Threat Actor ‘AeroBlade’ Targeted US Aerospace Firm in Espionage Campaign 05/12/2023 at 17:32 By Ionut Arghire BlackBerry attributes cyberattack against an aerospace organization in the US to a new threat actor named AeroBlade. The post New Threat Actor ‘AeroBlade’ Targeted US Aerospace Firm in Espionage Campaign appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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Researchers Dive Into Activities of Indian Hack-for-Hire Firm Appin

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Researchers Dive Into Activities of Indian Hack-for-Hire Firm Appin 17/11/2023 at 17:45 By Ionut Arghire Researchers uncover the activities of Appin, a hack-for-hire Indian firm involved in espionage, surveillance, and disruptive attacks. The post Researchers Dive Into Activities of Indian Hack-for-Hire Firm Appin appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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Iranian Cyberspies Deployed New Backdoor to 34 Organizations

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Iranian Cyberspies Deployed New Backdoor to 34 Organizations 12/09/2023 at 17:18 By Ionut Arghire Iran-linked cyberespionage group Charming Kitten has infected at least 34 victims in Brazil, Israel, and UAE with a new backdoor. The post Iranian Cyberspies Deployed New Backdoor to 34 Organizations appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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China-Linked ‘Redfly’ Group Targeted Power Grid

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China-Linked ‘Redfly’ Group Targeted Power Grid 12/09/2023 at 14:46 By Ionut Arghire Symantec warns that the Redfly APT appears to be focusing exclusively on targeting critical national infrastructure organizations. The post China-Linked ‘Redfly’ Group Targeted Power Grid appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

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‘Earth Estries’ Cyberespionage Group Targets Government, Tech Sectors

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‘Earth Estries’ Cyberespionage Group Targets Government, Tech Sectors 30/08/2023 at 18:31 By Eduard Kovacs Earth Estries, a cyberspy group possibly linked to China, has targeted governments and tech firms in the US, Germany, South Africa and Asia.  The post ‘Earth Estries’ Cyberespionage Group Targets Government, Tech Sectors appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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