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Cyber Espionage Alert: LilacSquid Targets IT, Energy, and Pharma Sectors
2024-05-30 15:26

A previously undocumented cyber espionage-focused threat actor named LilacSquid has been linked to targeted attacks spanning various sectors in the United States (U.S.), Europe, and Asia as part...

Microsoft spots gift card thieves using cyber-espionage tactics
2024-05-23 19:28

Microsoft has published a "Cyber Signals" report sharing new information about the hacking group Storm-0539 and a sharp rise in gift card theft as we approach the Memorial Day holiday in the United States. The FBI previously warned about Storm-0539's activities earlier this month, highlighting the threat group's advanced techniques in conducting gift card theft and fraud, stating that their tactics resemble state-sponsored hackers and sophisticated cyberespionage actors.

New Frontiers, Old Tactics: Chinese Espionage Group Targets Africa & Caribbean Govts
2024-05-23 13:50

The China-linked threat actor known as Sharp Panda has expanded their targeting to include governmental organizations in Africa and the Caribbean as part of an ongoing cyber espionage campaign....

State-Sponsored Hackers Exploit Two Cisco Zero-Day Vulnerabilities for Espionage
2024-04-25 05:50

A new malware campaign leveraged two zero-day flaws in Cisco networking gear to deliver custom malware and facilitate covert data collection on target environments. Cisco Talos, which dubbed...

Microsoft Warns: North Korean Hackers Turn to AI-Fueled Cyber Espionage
2024-04-22 07:12

Microsoft has revealed that North Korea-linked state-sponsored cyber actors has begun to use artificial intelligence (AI) to make its operations more effective and efficient. "They are learning to...

DinodasRAT malware targets Linux servers in espionage campaign
2024-03-31 14:35

The Linux variant of the malware has not been described publicly, although the first version has been tracked to 2021. Cybersecurity company ESET has previously seen DinodasRAT compromising Windows systems in an espionage campaign dubbed 'Operation Jacana,' that targeted government entities.

Two Chinese APT Groups Ramp Up Cyber Espionage Against ASEAN Countries
2024-03-27 04:20

Two China-linked advanced persistent threat (APT) groups have been observed targeting entities and member countries affiliated with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as part of a...

Sketchy NuGet Package Likely Linked to Industrial Espionage Targets Developers
2024-03-26 16:54

Threat hunters have identified a suspicious package in the NuGet package manager that's likely designed to target developers working with tools made by a Chinese firm that specializes in...

U.S. Charges 7 Chinese Nationals in Major 14-Year Cyber Espionage Operation
2024-03-26 12:06

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Monday unsealed indictments against seven Chinese nationals for their involvement in a hacking group that targeted U.S. and foreign critics, journalists,...

RedCurl Cybercrime Group Abuses Windows PCA Tool for Corporate Espionage
2024-03-14 10:23

The Russian-speaking cybercrime group called RedCurl is leveraging a legitimate Microsoft Windows component called the Program Compatibility Assistant (PCA) to execute malicious commands. “The...