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Japan Dismantles First North Korean Laptop Farm as US and Allies Detail Wider Scheme

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Japan Dismantles First North Korean Laptop Farm as US and Allies Detail Wider Scheme 2026-09-22 at 11:37 By Eduard Kovacs The US, Japan, Germany and Australia have published a joint report detailing the scope of North Korea’s WaterPlum campaign. The post Japan Dismantles First North Korean Laptop Farm as US and Allies Detail Wider Scheme […]

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Colorado Water Utilities Hit by Cyberattacks Targeting OT Systems

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Colorado Water Utilities Hit by Cyberattacks Targeting OT Systems 2026-09-21 at 13:03 By Eduard Kovacs The hackers changed equipment settings, disabled remote access and alarms, and altered pumping cycles, officials said.  The post Colorado Water Utilities Hit by Cyberattacks Targeting OT Systems appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original […]

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Cyberattacks on Two Oil Tankers Prompt Coast Guard, FBI to Board Vessels

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Cyberattacks on Two Oil Tankers Prompt Coast Guard, FBI to Board Vessels 2026-09-17 at 20:09 By Eduard Kovacs The Coast Guard confirmed evidence of malicious cyber activity on the VL Prosperity, but has not attributed the attack to Iran. The post Cyberattacks on Two Oil Tankers Prompt Coast Guard, FBI to Board Vessels appeared first […]

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Chinese Hackers Exploit Critical Tencent Software Flaw for One-Click Code Execution

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Chinese Hackers Exploit Critical Tencent Software Flaw for One-Click Code Execution 2026-09-14 at 14:51 By Ionut Arghire The Chinese-language input method editor for Windows can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely. The post Chinese Hackers Exploit Critical Tencent Software Flaw for One-Click Code Execution appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from […]

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Anthropic Says Russian Hackers Used Claude AI to Automate Malware Evasion

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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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AI Is Giving Lesser-Resourced Attackers Nation-State-Level Reach, Google Warns

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AI Is Giving Lesser-Resourced Attackers Nation-State-Level Reach, Google Warns 2026-09-09 at 19:56 By Kevin Townsend Criminal and state-sponsored adversaries are increasingly using AI to automate and scale their attacks, according to GTIG. The post AI Is Giving Lesser-Resourced Attackers Nation-State-Level Reach, Google Warns appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View […]

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US Disrupts Chinese Hacking Platform Used in Military and Critical Infrastructure Attacks

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US Disrupts Chinese Hacking Platform Used in Military and Critical Infrastructure Attacks 2026-08-27 at 12:01 By Eduard Kovacs The operation focused on a group named QTFY, which offers hacking services to the Chinese government and others. The post US Disrupts Chinese Hacking Platform Used in Military and Critical Infrastructure Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This […]

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US, Allies Warn of Russian Cyberattacks Targeting Critical Infrastructure Routers

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US, Allies Warn of Russian Cyberattacks Targeting Critical Infrastructure Routers 2026-07-14 at 13:51 By Ionut Arghire Multiple state-sponsored APTs are compromising poorly secured devices across critical infrastructure sector networks. The post US, Allies Warn of Russian Cyberattacks Targeting Critical Infrastructure Routers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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EU Targets Russian Intelligence Officers Accused of Running a Yearslong Cyber Spying Campaign

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EU Targets Russian Intelligence Officers Accused of Running a Yearslong Cyber Spying Campaign 2026-07-13 at 13:00 By Associated Press The move targeted people and entities accused of links to an online spying network that the EU claims targeted governments and carried out sabotage operations against critical infrastructure. The post EU Targets Russian Intelligence Officers Accused […]

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

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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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Chinese Hackers Target Medical, Military, and AI Research in North America

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Chinese Hackers Target Medical, Military, and AI Research in North America 2026-06-15 at 17:07 By Eduard Kovacs Google’s Threat Intelligence Group has been tracking the cyberespionage group as UNC6508 since early 2025. The post Chinese Hackers Target Medical, Military, and AI Research in North America appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from […]

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Iranian Cyber Group Handala Claims Cal Water Hack

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Iranian Cyber Group Handala Claims Cal Water Hack 2026-06-12 at 14:30 By Ionut Arghire The hackers published 5GB of data, including customer personal information and credentials for the RTKBase platform. The post Iranian Cyber Group Handala Claims Cal Water Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Five Eyes: Chinese Spies Target Government, Military Staff With Fake Job Opportunities

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Five Eyes: Chinese Spies Target Government, Military Staff With Fake Job Opportunities 2026-06-05 at 15:49 By Ionut Arghire Posing as recruiters on online platforms, Chinese intelligence officers target personnel with access to classified or privileged information. The post Five Eyes: Chinese Spies Target Government, Military Staff With Fake Job Opportunities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This […]

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In Other News: Trump Mobile Data Breach, FIFA World Cup Phishing, CISA Responds to Supply Chain Attacks

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In Other News: Trump Mobile Data Breach, FIFA World Cup Phishing, CISA Responds to Supply Chain Attacks 2026-05-29 at 21:23 By SecurityWeek News Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Trump Mobile exposes customer data, phishers target the 2026 FIFA World Cup, CISA responds to recent supply chain attacks. The post In Other […]

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Chinese APTs Expand Targets, Update Backdoors in Recent Campaigns

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Chinese APTs Expand Targets, Update Backdoors in Recent Campaigns 2026-05-14 at 18:25 By Ionut Arghire Salt Typhoon has hit an energy entity in Azerbaijan. Twill Typhoon has targeted Asian entities with an updated RAT. The post Chinese APTs Expand Targets, Update Backdoors in Recent Campaigns appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from […]

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Palo Alto Zero-Day Exploited in Campaign Bearing Hallmarks of Chinese State Hacking

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Palo Alto Zero-Day Exploited in Campaign Bearing Hallmarks of Chinese State Hacking 2026-05-07 at 19:01 By Eduard Kovacs The cybersecurity firm has not explicitly accused China of being behind the attack, but the evidence suggests it was.  The post Palo Alto Zero-Day Exploited in Campaign Bearing Hallmarks of Chinese State Hacking appeared first on SecurityWeek. […]

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Iranian APT Intrusion Masquerades as Chaos Ransomware Attack

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Iranian APT Intrusion Masquerades as Chaos Ransomware Attack 2026-05-06 at 16:42 By Ionut Arghire Likely perpetrated by MuddyWater, the attack combined social engineering, persistence, credential harvesting, and data theft. The post Iranian APT Intrusion Masquerades as Chaos Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Iranian Cyber Group Handala Targets US Troops in Bahrain

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Iranian Cyber Group Handala Targets US Troops in Bahrain 2026-04-29 at 13:35 By Ionut Arghire US service members received WhatsApp messages claiming they would be targeted with drones and missiles. The post Iranian Cyber Group Handala Targets US Troops in Bahrain appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Alleged Chinese State Hacker Extradited to US

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Alleged Chinese State Hacker Extradited to US 2026-04-28 at 17:12 By Ionut Arghire A member of Silk Typhoon, Xu Zewei is accused of launching cyberattacks against universities in the US. The post Alleged Chinese State Hacker Extradited to US appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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China-Linked APT GopherWhisper Abuses Legitimate Services in Government Attacks

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China-Linked APT GopherWhisper Abuses Legitimate Services in Government Attacks 2026-04-25 at 14:57 By Ionut Arghire Dubbed GopherWhisper, the group relies on multiple Go-based backdoors alongside custom loaders and injectors. The post China-Linked APT GopherWhisper Abuses Legitimate Services in Government Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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