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Russian APT Hits Ukrainian Government With New Malware via Signal

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Russian APT Hits Ukrainian Government With New Malware via Signal 2025-06-25 at 10:17 By Ionut Arghire Russia-linked APT28 deployed new malware against Ukrainian government targets through malicious documents sent via Signal chats. The post Russian APT Hits Ukrainian Government With New Malware via Signal appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]

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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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North Korean Hackers Take Over Victims’ Systems Using Zoom Meeting

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North Korean Hackers Take Over Victims’ Systems Using Zoom Meeting 2025-06-23 at 19:45 By Ionut Arghire North Korean hackers employ social engineering to trick Zoom Meeting participants into executing system-takeover commands. The post North Korean Hackers Take Over Victims’ Systems Using Zoom Meeting appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View

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Predatory Sparrow Burns $90 Million on Iranian Crypto Exchange in Cyber Shadow War

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Predatory Sparrow Burns $90 Million on Iranian Crypto Exchange in Cyber Shadow War 2025-06-19 at 19:46 By Ryan Naraine Israel-linked Predatory Sparrow hackers torched more than $90 million at Iran’s largest cryptobank as Israel-Iran cyberwar escalates. The post Predatory Sparrow Burns $90 Million on Iranian Crypto Exchange in Cyber Shadow War appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Russian Hackers Bypass Gmail MFA with App Specific Password Ruse

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Russian Hackers Bypass Gmail MFA with App Specific Password Ruse 2025-06-18 at 22:01 By Ryan Naraine Russian hackers posed as US State Department staff and convinced targets to generate and give up Google app-specific passwords. The post Russian Hackers Bypass Gmail MFA with App Specific Password Ruse appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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Chinese Espionage Crews Circle SentinelOne in Year-Long Reconnaissance Campaign

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Chinese Espionage Crews Circle SentinelOne in Year-Long Reconnaissance Campaign 2025-06-09 at 20:58 By Ryan Naraine Anti-malware vendor said it spent the past twelve months deflecting a stream of network reconnaissance probes from China-nexus threat actors The post Chinese Espionage Crews Circle SentinelOne in Year-Long Reconnaissance Campaign appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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China Issues Warrants for Alleged Taiwanese Hackers and Bans a Business for Pro-Independence Links

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China Issues Warrants for Alleged Taiwanese Hackers and Bans a Business for Pro-Independence Links 2025-06-05 at 11:46 By Associated Press China issued warrants for 20 Taiwanese people it said carried out hacking missions in the Chinese mainland on behalf of the island’s ruling party. The post China Issues Warrants for Alleged Taiwanese Hackers and Bans

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Chinese Hacking Group APT41 Exploits Google Calendar to Target Governments

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Chinese Hacking Group APT41 Exploits Google Calendar to Target Governments 2025-05-30 at 14:19 By Ionut Arghire China-linked hackers used a compromised government site to target other government entities with the ToughProgress malware that uses an attacker-controlled Google Calendar for C&C. The post Chinese Hacking Group APT41 Exploits Google Calendar to Target Governments appeared first on

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ConnectWise Discloses Suspected State-Sponsored Hack

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ConnectWise Discloses Suspected State-Sponsored Hack 2025-05-30 at 13:51 By Ionut Arghire The IT software provider says ScreenConnect users were impacted by the attack, which exploited a high-severity ASP.NET vulnerability. The post ConnectWise Discloses Suspected State-Sponsored Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React to this headline:

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Czech Government Condemns Chinese Hack on Critical Infrastructure

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Czech Government Condemns Chinese Hack on Critical Infrastructure 2025-05-28 at 18:51 By Ryan Naraine The Czech government issues a blunt warning to China after APT31 hackers linked to intrusion at critical infrastructure network. The post Czech Government Condemns Chinese Hack on Critical Infrastructure appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View

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Russian Government Hackers Caught Buying Passwords from Cybercriminals

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Russian Government Hackers Caught Buying Passwords from Cybercriminals 2025-05-27 at 18:01 By Ryan Naraine Microsoft flags a new Kremlin hacking team buying stolen usernames and passwords from infostealer markets for use in cyberespionage attacks. The post Russian Government Hackers Caught Buying Passwords from Cybercriminals appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Dutch Intelligence Agencies Say Russian Hackers Stole Police Data in Cyberattack

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Dutch Intelligence Agencies Say Russian Hackers Stole Police Data in Cyberattack 2025-05-27 at 16:48 By Associated Press The agencies said that the group, which they called Laundry Bear, is actively trying to steal sensitive data from EU and NATO countries and is “extremely likely Russian state supported.” The post Dutch Intelligence Agencies Say Russian Hackers

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CISA Says Russian Hackers Targeting Western Supply-Lines to Ukraine

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CISA Says Russian Hackers Targeting Western Supply-Lines to Ukraine 2025-05-21 at 23:47 By Ryan Naraine Russian military intelligence hackers intensify targeting of Western logistics and technology companies moving supplies into Ukraine. The post CISA Says Russian Hackers Targeting Western Supply-Lines to Ukraine appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original

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Chinese Hackers Hit Drone Sector in Supply Chain Attacks

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Chinese Hackers Hit Drone Sector in Supply Chain Attacks 2025-05-15 at 14:39 By Ionut Arghire The China-linked hacking group Earth Ammit has launched multi-wave attacks in Taiwan and South Korea to disrupt the drone sector. The post Chinese Hackers Hit Drone Sector in Supply Chain Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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Output Messenger Zero-Day Exploited by Turkish Hackers for Iraq Spying

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Output Messenger Zero-Day Exploited by Turkish Hackers for Iraq Spying 2025-05-13 at 14:04 By Ionut Arghire A Turkey-affiliated espionage group has exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Output Messenger since April 2024. The post Output Messenger Zero-Day Exploited by Turkish Hackers for Iraq Spying appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View

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White House Proposal Slashes Half-Billion from CISA Budget

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White House Proposal Slashes Half-Billion from CISA Budget 2025-05-05 at 18:31 By Ryan Naraine The proposed $491 million cut is being positioned as a “refocusing”of CISA on its core mission “while eliminating weaponization and waste.” The post White House Proposal Slashes Half-Billion from CISA Budget appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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France Blames Russia for Cyberattacks on Dozen Entities

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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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South Korean Companies Targeted by Lazarus via Watering Hole Attacks, Zero-Days

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South Korean Companies Targeted by Lazarus via Watering Hole Attacks, Zero-Days 2025-04-25 at 14:31 By Ionut Arghire Multiple South Korean organizations across industries have been targeted in a recent Lazarus campaign dubbed Operation SyncHole. The post South Korean Companies Targeted by Lazarus via Watering Hole Attacks, Zero-Days appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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Microsoft Purges Dormant Azure Tenants, Rotates Keys to Prevent Repeat Nation-State Hack

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Microsoft Purges Dormant Azure Tenants, Rotates Keys to Prevent Repeat Nation-State Hack 2025-04-21 at 22:47 By Ryan Naraine Microsoft security chief Charlie Bell says the SFI’s 28 objectives are “near completion” and that 11 others have made “significant progress.” The post Microsoft Purges Dormant Azure Tenants, Rotates Keys to Prevent Repeat Nation-State Hack appeared first

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Countries Shore Up Their Digital Defenses as Global Tensions Raise the Threat of Cyberwarfare

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Countries Shore Up Their Digital Defenses as Global Tensions Raise the Threat of Cyberwarfare 2025-04-21 at 14:25 By Associated Press Countries around the world are preparing for greater digital conflict as increasing global tensions and a looming trade war have raised the stakes. The post Countries Shore Up Their Digital Defenses as Global Tensions Raise

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