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Hacked Hospitals, Hidden Spyware: Iran Conflict Shows How Digital Fight Is Ingrained in Warfare

Hacked Hospitals, Hidden Spyware: Iran Conflict Shows How Digital Fight Is Ingrained in Warfare 2026-03-30 at 14:26 By Associated Press Iran-linked hacking groups are turning to high-volume, low-impact cyberattacks, and AI is providing a boost. The post Hacked Hospitals, Hidden Spyware: Iran Conflict Shows How Digital Fight Is Ingrained in Warfare appeared first on SecurityWeek. […]

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FBI Confirms Kash Patel Email Hack as US Offers $10M Reward for Hackers

FBI Confirms Kash Patel Email Hack as US Offers $10M Reward for Hackers 2026-03-30 at 12:32 By Eduard Kovacs The agency said Iranian hackers targeted the director’s personal email account and noted that the compromised information is old. The post FBI Confirms Kash Patel Email Hack as US Offers $10M Reward for Hackers appeared first […]

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Chinese Hackers Caught Deep Within Telecom Backbone Infrastructure

Chinese Hackers Caught Deep Within Telecom Backbone Infrastructure 2026-03-26 at 15:52 By Ionut Arghire The state-sponsored threat actor deployed kernel implants and passive backdoors enabling long-term, high-level espionage. The post Chinese Hackers Caught Deep Within Telecom Backbone Infrastructure appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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US Confirms Handala Link to Iran Government Amid Takedown of Hackers’ Sites

US Confirms Handala Link to Iran Government Amid Takedown of Hackers’ Sites 2026-03-20 at 19:32 By Eduard Kovacs The US has seized several domains used by Handala in cyber-enabled psychological operations. The post US Confirms Handala Link to Iran Government Amid Takedown of Hackers’ Sites appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from […]

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China-Linked Hackers Hit Asian Militaries in Patient Espionage Operation

China-Linked Hackers Hit Asian Militaries in Patient Espionage Operation 2026-03-16 at 14:52 By Ionut Arghire The state-sponsored hackers deployed custom tools and stayed dormant in the compromised environments for months. The post China-Linked Hackers Hit Asian Militaries in Patient Espionage Operation appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Iranian APT Hacked US Airport, Bank, Software Company

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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Iran Cyber Front: Hacktivist Activity Rises, but State-Sponsored Attacks Stay Low

Iran Cyber Front: Hacktivist Activity Rises, but State-Sponsored Attacks Stay Low 2026-03-03 at 15:07 By Eduard Kovacs The cybersecurity industry is monitoring the landscape and says many of the big claims made by hacktivist groups remain unverified. The post Iran Cyber Front: Hacktivist Activity Rises, but State-Sponsored Attacks Stay Low appeared first on SecurityWeek. This […]

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Google Disrupts Chinese Cyberespionage Campaign Targeting Telecoms, Governments

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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Taiwan Security Firm Confirms Flaw Flagged by CISA Likely Exploited by Chinese APTs

Taiwan Security Firm Confirms Flaw Flagged by CISA Likely Exploited by Chinese APTs 2026-02-24 at 14:00 By Eduard Kovacs The vulnerability in TeamT5 ThreatSonar Anti-Ransomware was recently added to CISA’s KEV catalog. The post Taiwan Security Firm Confirms Flaw Flagged by CISA Likely Exploited by Chinese APTs appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an […]

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Cyberspy Group Hacked Governments and Critical Infrastructure in 37 Countries

Cyberspy Group Hacked Governments and Critical Infrastructure in 37 Countries 2026-02-05 at 13:02 By Eduard Kovacs Palo Alto Networks has not attributed the APT activity to any specific country, but evidence points to China. The post Cyberspy Group Hacked Governments and Critical Infrastructure in 37 Countries appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt […]

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Cyber Insights 2026: Cyberwar and Rising Nation State Threats

Cyber Insights 2026: Cyberwar and Rising Nation State Threats 2026-02-04 at 15:31 By Kevin Townsend While both cyberwar and cyberwarfare will increase through 2026, cyberwarfare is likely to increase more dramatically. We hope it will never boil over – but we should be aware of the possibility and its consequences. The post Cyber Insights 2026: […]

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Russia’s APT28 Rapidly Weaponizes Newly Patched Office Vulnerability 

Russia’s APT28 Rapidly Weaponizes Newly Patched Office Vulnerability  2026-02-03 at 15:15 By Eduard Kovacs The attacks targeting Europe were analyzed by Ukraine’s CERT-UA and the cybersecurity company Zscaler. The post Russia’s APT28 Rapidly Weaponizes Newly Patched Office Vulnerability  appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Russian Sandworm Hackers Blamed for Cyberattack on Polish Power Grid

Russian Sandworm Hackers Blamed for Cyberattack on Polish Power Grid 2026-01-26 at 10:55 By Ionut Arghire 10 years after disrupting the Ukrainian power grid, the APT targeted Poland with data-wiping malware. The post Russian Sandworm Hackers Blamed for Cyberattack on Polish Power Grid appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View […]

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New Reports Reinforce Cyberattack’s Role in Maduro Capture Blackout

New Reports Reinforce Cyberattack’s Role in Maduro Capture Blackout 2026-01-19 at 14:49 By Eduard Kovacs US officials told The New York Times that cyberattacks were used to turn off the lights in Caracas and disrupt air defense radars. The post New Reports Reinforce Cyberattack’s Role in Maduro Capture Blackout appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article […]

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UK Government Acknowledges It Is Investigating Cyber Incident After Media Reports

UK Government Acknowledges It Is Investigating Cyber Incident After Media Reports 2025-12-22 at 15:09 By Associated Press The British government is investigating a “cyber incident” following news reports that hackers linked to China have gained access to thousands of confidential documents. The post UK Government Acknowledges It Is Investigating Cyber Incident After Media Reports appeared […]

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Chinese APT ‘LongNosedGoblin’ Targeting Asian Governments

Chinese APT ‘LongNosedGoblin’ Targeting Asian Governments 2025-12-19 at 16:42 By Ionut Arghire The hacking group has been using Group Policy to deploy cyberespionage tools on governmental networks. The post Chinese APT ‘LongNosedGoblin’ Targeting Asian Governments appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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North Korea’s Digital Surge: $2B Stolen in Crypto as Amazon Blocks 1,800 Fake IT Workers

North Korea’s Digital Surge: $2B Stolen in Crypto as Amazon Blocks 1,800 Fake IT Workers 2025-12-19 at 12:14 By Eduard Kovacs Data from Chainalysis and Amazon offers a glimpse into North Korea’s cyber activities surrounding cryptocurrency theft and fake IT workers. The post North Korea’s Digital Surge: $2B Stolen in Crypto as Amazon Blocks 1,800 […]

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Amazon: Russian Hackers Now Favor Misconfigurations in Critical Infrastructure Attacks

Amazon: Russian Hackers Now Favor Misconfigurations in Critical Infrastructure Attacks 2025-12-16 at 15:25 By Eduard Kovacs After years of exploiting zero-day and n-day vulnerabilities, Russian state-sponsored threat actors are shifting to misconfigured devices. The post Amazon: Russian Hackers Now Favor Misconfigurations in Critical Infrastructure Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from […]

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US Organizations Warned of Chinese Malware Used for Long-Term Persistence

US Organizations Warned of Chinese Malware Used for Long-Term Persistence 2025-12-05 at 16:35 By Ionut Arghire Warp Panda has been using the BrickStorm, Junction, and GuestConduit malware in attacks against US organizations. The post US Organizations Warned of Chinese Malware Used for Long-Term Persistence appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]

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Reporters Without Borders Targeted by Russian Hackers

Reporters Without Borders Targeted by Russian Hackers 2025-12-04 at 17:06 By Ionut Arghire The state-sponsored hackers relied on phishing emails to deliver a malicious payload to Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The post Reporters Without Borders Targeted by Russian Hackers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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