Pierluigi Paganini
April 03, 2026
Drift lost $285M in a sophisticated attack, likely by North Korea, who used nonce-based tricks to gain control and quickly drain funds Drift suffered a $285 million cryptocurrency heist in a highly sophisticated attack likely linked to North Korea. Threat actors used durable nonce accounts to pre-sign and delay transactions, while also compromising multisig approvals […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 30, 2026
China-linked groups hit a Southeast Asian government in 2025, deploying multiple malware families in a sophisticated cyber campaign. In 2025, three China-linked threat clusters targeted a Southeast Asian government in a complex, well-funded cyber operation. Threat actors deployed numerous malware types, including HIUPAN, PUBLOAD, EggStremeFuel/Loader, MASOL RAT, PoshRAT, TrackBak Stealer, Hypnosis Loader, and FluffyGh0st, showing […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 30, 2026
Russia-linked TA446 is using the DarkSword iOS exploit kit in targeted phishing campaigns to compromise iPhone users. Russia-linked APT group TA446 (aka SEABORGIUM, ColdRiver, Callisto, and Star Blizzard) is using the DarkSword exploit kit in targeted spear-phishing campaigns against iOS devices. The attacks rely on malicious emails to compromise iPhones, highlighting a growing threat from […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 27, 2026
China-linked Red Menshen APT group used stealthy BPFDoor implants in telecom networks to spy on government targets. Rapid7 Labs uncovered a China-linked threat group known as Red Menshen has been running a long-term espionage campaign by infiltrating telecom networks, mainly in the Middle East and Asia. Active since at least 2021, the group uses highly […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 24, 2026
North Korea-linked threat actors use VS Code auto-run tasks to spread StoatWaffle malware via malicious projects that execute on folder open. North Korea-linked threat actor Team 8 behind the Contagious Interview campaign is spreading StoatWaffle malware through malicious Microsoft Visual Studio Code projects. Since late 2025, they have abused the “tasks.json” auto-run feature in Microsoft […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 17, 2026
China-linked APT group CL-STA-1087 has targeted Southeast Asian militaries since 2020 using AppleChris and MemFun. A suspected China-linked espionage campaign, tracked as CL-STA-1087, has targeted Southeast Asian military organizations since at least 2020, using AppleChris and MemFun malware. “The activity demonstrated strategic operational patience and a focus on highly targeted intelligence collection, rather than bulk […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 16, 2026
Russia-linked threat actors target Ukrainian entities with DRILLAPP backdoor and use Edge debugging for stealth. A new DRILLAPP backdoor campaign targets Ukrainian organizations, abusing Microsoft Edge debugging to evade detection. Observed in February 2026, it shows links to previous Russian-aligned operations by Laundry Bear APT group (aka UAC-0190, Void Blizzard) using the PLUGGYAPE malware family […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 10, 2026
APT28 used BEARDSHELL and COVENANT malware to spy on Ukrainian military personnel, enabling long-term surveillance since April 2024. The Russia-linked group APT28 (aka UAC-0001, aka Fancy Bear, Pawn Storm, Sofacy Group, Sednit, BlueDelta, and STRONTIUM) has used BEARDSHELL and COVENANT malware to conduct long-term surveillance of Ukrainian military personnel. According to ESET, the campaign began in April 2024 and relies on […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 09, 2026
Russia-linked hackers are targeting Signal and WhatsApp accounts of government and military officials worldwide, warns Dutch intelligence. Dutch intelligence agencies (MIVD and AIVD) warn of a global campaign by Russia-linked threat actors aiming to compromise Signal and WhatsApp accounts. The operation targets government officials, civil servants, and military personnel, highlighting growing cyber risks to sensitive […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 06, 2026
Iran-linked APT MuddyWater targeted U.S. organizations, deploying the new Dindoor backdoor across sectors including banks, airports, and nonprofits. Broadcom’s Symantec Threat Hunter Team uncovered a campaign by the Iran-linked MuddyWater (aka SeedWorm, TEMP.Zagros, Mango Sandstorm, TA450, and Static Kitten) APT group targeting several U.S. organizations. “Activity associated with Iranian APT group Seedworm has been spotted on the networks of multiple […]
