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Chinese state-sponsored attack uses custom router implant to target European governments
2023-05-22 22:22

The threat actor uses a custom implant to compromise a specific TP-Link router model and steal information from it, as well as provide backdoor access to the attackers. "Horse Shell" implant found in TP-Link router firmware.

European air traffic control confirms website 'under attack' by pro-Russia hackers
2023-04-22 07:09

Eurocontrol confirmed on Friday its website has been "Under attack" since April 19, and said "Pro-Russian hackers" had claimed responsibility for the disruption. "The attack is causing interruptions to the website and web availability," a spokesperson told The Register.

Winter Vivern APT Targets European Government Entities with Zimbra Vulnerability
2023-03-31 14:07

The advanced persistent threat actor known as Winter Vivern is now targeting officials in Europe and the U.S. as part of an ongoing cyber espionage campaign. "TA473 since at least February 2023 has continuously leveraged an unpatched Zimbra vulnerability in publicly facing webmail portals that allows them to gain access to the email mailboxes of government entities in Europe," Proofpoint said in a new report.

These 15 European startups are set to take the cybersecurity world by storm
2023-03-22 08:48

Google has announced the startups chosen for its Cybersecurity Startups Growth Academy. The 15 selected startups are from eight countries and were chosen from over 120 applicants.

Chinese Hackers Targeting European Entities with New MQsTTang Backdoor
2023-03-03 09:56

The China-aligned Mustang Panda actor has been observed using a hitherto unseen custom backdoor called MQsTTang as part of an ongoing social engineering campaign that commenced in January 2023. "Unlike most of the group's malware, MQsTTang doesn't seem to be based on existing families or publicly available projects," ESET researcher Alexandre Côté Cyr said in a new report.

European Commission bans TikTok from staff gadgets
2023-02-24 07:27

The European Commission on Thursday banned the use of the TikTok short video app on corporate devices and on the personal devices of employees enrolled in the commission's mobile device management service. The commission's statement cites the need to protect staff from a rising number of cyber threats but fails to explain while TikTok was singled out.

ESXiArgs Ransomware Hits Over 500 New Targets in European Countries
2023-02-16 10:13

More than 500 hosts have been newly compromised en masse by the ESXiArgs ransomware strain, most of which are located in France, Germany, the Netherlands, the U.K., and Ukraine. Some of the crucial differences between the two ransom notes include the use of an onion URL instead of a Tox chat ID, a Proton Mail address at the bottom of the note, and a lower ransom demand.

European police takes down call centers behind cryptocurrency scams
2023-01-12 17:25

Multiple call centers across Europe controlled by a criminal organization involved in online investment fraud were taken down this week following a cross-border investigation started in June 2022. Law enforcement from Bulgaria, Cyprus, Germany, and Serbia found that suspects operating out of these call centers tricked victims into investing large amounts of money in fake cryptocurrency schemes, also known as 'Pig Butchering' cryptocurrency scams.

Chinese Hackers Using Russo-Ukrainian War Decoys to Target APAC and European Entities
2022-12-07 12:14

The China-linked nation-state hacking group referred to as Mustang Panda is using lures related to the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War to attack entities in Europe and the Asia Pacific. Mustang Panda is a prolific cyber-espionage group from China that's also tracked under the names Bronze President, Earth Preta, HoneyMyte, RedDelta, and Red Lich.

European Parliament Putin things back together after cyber attack
2022-11-24 06:03

Review and manage your consent Here's an overview of our use of cookies, similar technologies and how to manage them. The European Parliament has experienced a cyber attack that started not long after it declared Russia to be a state sponsor of terrorism.