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Security Firm Exposes Role of Beijing Research Institute in China’s Cyber Operations

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Security Firm Exposes Role of Beijing Research Institute in China’s Cyber Operations 2025-10-07 at 13:34 By Ionut Arghire BIETA and its subsidiary CIII research develop and sell technologies supporting China’s intelligence, counterintelligence, and military operations. The post Security Firm Exposes Role of Beijing Research Institute in China’s Cyber Operations appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article […]

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Chinese APT ‘Phantom Taurus’ Targeting Organizations With Net-Star Malware

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Chinese APT ‘Phantom Taurus’ Targeting Organizations With Net-Star Malware 2025-10-01 at 16:33 By Ionut Arghire Focused on espionage, the threat actor shares infrastructure with Chinese APTs, but uses different TTPs in attacks. The post Chinese APT ‘Phantom Taurus’ Targeting Organizations With Net-Star Malware appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View […]

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North Korea’s Fake Recruiters Feed Stolen Data to IT Workers

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North Korea’s Fake Recruiters Feed Stolen Data to IT Workers 2025-09-26 at 15:01 By Ionut Arghire North Korean threat actors pose as recruiters to steal developers’ identities and supply them to fraudulent IT workers. The post North Korea’s Fake Recruiters Feed Stolen Data to IT Workers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt […]

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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

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Chinese Spies Lurked in Networks for 393 Days, Hunted for Zero-Day Intel

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Chinese Spies Lurked in Networks for 393 Days, Hunted for Zero-Day Intel 2025-09-25 at 15:33 By Eduard Kovacs Google’s Threat Intelligence Group and Mandiant have shared findings on a recent BrickStorm campaign linked to UNC5221. The post Chinese Spies Lurked in Networks for 393 Days, Hunted for Zero-Day Intel appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article […]

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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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North Korean Hackers Targeted Hundreds in Fake Job Interview Attacks

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North Korean Hackers Targeted Hundreds in Fake Job Interview Attacks 2025-09-05 at 14:04 By Ionut Arghire The hackers were seen actively monitoring cyber threat intelligence to discover and rebuild exposed infrastructure. The post North Korean Hackers Targeted Hundreds in Fake Job Interview Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View […]

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Pakistani Hackers Back at Targeting Indian Government Entities

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Pakistani Hackers Back at Targeting Indian Government Entities 2025-08-25 at 16:38 By Ionut Arghire Pakistani state-sponsored hacking group APT36 is targeting Linux systems in a fresh campaign aimed at Indian government entities. The post Pakistani Hackers Back at Targeting Indian Government Entities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original […]

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Russian APT Exploiting 7-Year-Old Cisco Vulnerability: FBI

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Russian APT Exploiting 7-Year-Old Cisco Vulnerability: FBI 2025-08-21 at 14:16 By Ionut Arghire Russian state-sponsored hackers tracked as Static Tundra continue to target Cisco devices affected by CVE-2018-0171. The post Russian APT Exploiting 7-Year-Old Cisco Vulnerability: FBI appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Web Hosting Firms in Taiwan Attacked by Chinese APT for Access to High-Value Targets

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Web Hosting Firms in Taiwan Attacked by Chinese APT for Access to High-Value Targets 2025-08-18 at 13:17 By Ionut Arghire Chinese APT UAT-7237 has been targeting Taiwanese web infrastructure for long-term access to high-value entities. The post Web Hosting Firms in Taiwan Attacked by Chinese APT for Access to High-Value Targets appeared first on SecurityWeek. […]

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Russian Hackers Exploited WinRAR Zero-Day in Attacks on Europe, Canada

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Russian Hackers Exploited WinRAR Zero-Day in Attacks on Europe, Canada 2025-08-11 at 12:55 By Eduard Kovacs WinRAR has patched CVE-2025-8088, a zero-day exploited by Russia’s RomCom in attacks on financial, defense, manufacturing and logistics companies. The post Russian Hackers Exploited WinRAR Zero-Day in Attacks on Europe, Canada appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an […]

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Russian Cyberspies Target Foreign Embassies in Moscow via AitM Attacks: Microsoft

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Russian Cyberspies Target Foreign Embassies in Moscow via AitM Attacks: Microsoft 2025-08-01 at 15:31 By Ionut Arghire Russian state-sponsored APT Secret Blizzard has used ISP-level AitM attacks to infect diplomatic devices with malware. The post Russian Cyberspies Target Foreign Embassies in Moscow via AitM Attacks: Microsoft appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt […]

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Report Links Chinese Companies to Tools Used by State-Sponsored Hackers

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Report Links Chinese Companies to Tools Used by State-Sponsored Hackers 2025-07-31 at 14:59 By Ionut Arghire SentinelLabs connects the dots between prolific Chinese state-sponsored hackers and companies developing intrusion tools. The post Report Links Chinese Companies to Tools Used by State-Sponsored Hackers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original […]

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China’s Salt Typhoon Hacked US National Guard

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China’s Salt Typhoon Hacked US National Guard 2025-07-16 at 12:25 By Ionut Arghire Chinese hacking group Salt Typhoon targeted a National Guard unit’s network and tapped into communications with other units. The post China’s Salt Typhoon Hacked US National Guard appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Alleged Chinese State Hacker Wanted by US Arrested in Italy

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Alleged Chinese State Hacker Wanted by US Arrested in Italy 2025-07-09 at 09:46 By Eduard Kovacs Xu Zewei has been arrested on charges that he is a member of the Chinese state-sponsored hacking group Hafnium (Silk Typhoon). The post Alleged Chinese State Hacker Wanted by US Arrested in Italy appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article […]

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US Calls Reported Threats by Pro-Iran Hackers to Release Trump-Tied Material a ‘Smear Campaign’

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US Calls Reported Threats by Pro-Iran Hackers to Release Trump-Tied Material a ‘Smear Campaign’ 2025-07-02 at 16:32 By Associated Press The United States has warned of continued Iranian cyberattacks following American strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. The post US Calls Reported Threats by Pro-Iran Hackers to Release Trump-Tied Material a ‘Smear Campaign’ appeared first on […]

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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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