Security News

"Tick" Cyber Espionage Group Employs Steganography
2017-11-08 16:57

The cyber espionage group known as "Tick" is using steganography to conceal their backdoor Trojan better, according to analysis from security firm Trend Micro. read more

Newly Uncovered 'SowBug' Cyber-Espionage Group Stealing Diplomatic Secrets Since 2015
2017-11-07 08:15

A previously unknown hacking and cyber-espionage group that has been in operation since at least 2015 have conducted a series of highly targeted attacks against a host of government organizations...

'Tick' Cyber Espionage Group Linked to China
2017-10-16 09:03

The cyber espionage group known as Bronze Butler and Tick continues to target Japan using custom-built malware. Evidence found by researchers suggests that the actor is based in China. read more

Espionage Attack Uses Scripts for Data Exfiltration
2017-09-28 16:53

A recently detected espionage campaign is delivered via malicious emails, but maintains presence on compromised machines by using scripts instead of a binary payload, Malwarebytes researchers have...

Turla APT Used WhiteBear Espionage Tools Against Defense Industry, Embassies (Threatpost)
2017-08-30 19:18

The Turla APT's WhiteBear toolset was used to attack defense organizations as recently as June, and diplomatic targets in Europe, Asia and South America during most of 2016.

Rurktar Malware: An Espionage Tool in Development (Security Week)
2017-07-27 19:52

A newly discovered spyware family that appears designed for cyber-espionage is still under development, G DATA security researchers say. read more

Experts Unveil Cyber Espionage Attacks by CopyKittens Hackers (The Hackers News)
2017-07-25 08:11

Security researchers have discovered a new, massive cyber espionage campaign that mainly targets people working in government, defence and academic organisations in various countries. The campaign...

Understanding Geopolitics Key to Analyzing Cyber Espionage: German Intelligence Service (Security Week)
2017-07-05 16:24

Understanding geopolitics is key to understanding the perpetrators and victims of cyber espionage. This is one of the key messages from the German federal domestic intelligence service (BfV) 2016...