Security News

2 Chinese Nationals Indicted for Cyber Espionage
2018-12-20 18:03

Prosecutors Say They Were Part of APT10 Group and Had Government TiesThe U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday unsealed an indictment charging two Chinese nationals in connection with a cyber...

Charming Kitten Iranian Espionage Campaign Thwarts 2FA
2018-12-17 16:42

The campaign targets politicians involved in economic and military sanctions against Iran, along with various journalists and human rights activists.

Espionage, ID Theft? Myriad Risks From Stolen Marriott Data
2018-12-03 13:37

The data stolen from the Marriott hotel empire in a massive breach is so rich and specific it could be used for espionage, identity theft, reputational attacks and even home burglaries, security...

APT29 Re-Emerges After 2 Years with Widespread Espionage Campaign
2018-11-20 18:01

The group is best-known for hacking the DNC ahead of the 2016 presidential election.

China's Hack Attacks: An Economic Espionage Campaign
2018-11-16 06:18

An analysis of China's surging hack attacks as part of an economic espionage campaign leads the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report. Also: Choosing the right MSSP, plus an analysis of the...

GreyEnergy group targeting critical infrastructure with espionage
2018-10-17 10:00

ESET has uncovered details of a successor to the BlackEnergy APT group. Named GreyEnergy by ESET, this threat actor focuses on espionage and reconnaissance, quite possibly in preparation for...

‘China’s MIT’ Linked to Espionage Campaign Against Alaska, Economic Partners
2018-08-16 17:06

The targets were scanned millions of times, and are all in some way linked to China's ongoing economic development activities, according to Recorded Future.

Threatlist: Manufacturing, a Top Target for Espionage
2018-08-08 17:24

Vectra’s 2018 Spotlight Report found that attackers can easily spy, spread and steal information, largely unhindered by the insufficient internal access controls that are in place.

Iran-Linked 'Leafminer' Espionage Campaign Targets Middle East
2018-07-26 15:32

A group of cyberspies believed to be operating out of Iran has targeted government and other types of organizations in the Middle East since at least early 2017, Symantec revealed on Wednesday. read more

Chinese Hackers Mount Espionage Campaign During Trump-Putin Summit
2018-07-20 16:05

An uncharacteristic spate of strikes against IoT devices in Finland during the summit was likely an indicator of a coordinated cyberespionage effort, researchers said.