cyber espionage

Barracuda ESG zero-day exploited by China-linked APTBarracuda ESG zero-day exploited by China-linked APT

Barracuda ESG zero-day exploited by China-linked APT

Experts linked the UNC4841 threat actor behind the attacks exploiting the recently patched Barracuda ESG zero-day to China. Mandiant researchers…

2 years ago
A component in Huawei network appliances could be used to take down Germany’s telecoms networksA component in Huawei network appliances could be used to take down Germany’s telecoms networks

A component in Huawei network appliances could be used to take down Germany’s telecoms networks

German government warns that technology to regulate power consumption in Huawei network appliances could be used for sabotage purposes.  In…

2 years ago
Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss ‘s phone was allegedly hacked by Russian spiesFormer British Prime Minister Liz Truss ‘s phone was allegedly hacked by Russian spies

Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss ‘s phone was allegedly hacked by Russian spies

According to the Daily Mail, Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss 's personal phone was hacked by Russian spies. The…

3 years ago
Witchetty APT used steganography in attacks against Middle East entitiesWitchetty APT used steganography in attacks against Middle East entities

Witchetty APT used steganography in attacks against Middle East entities

A cyberespionage group, tracked as Witchetty, used steganography to hide a previously undocumented backdoor in a Windows logo. Broadcom's Symantec…

3 years ago
Cyber espionage campaign targets Asian countries since 2021Cyber espionage campaign targets Asian countries since 2021

Cyber espionage campaign targets Asian countries since 2021

A cyber espionage group targets governments and state-owned organizations in multiple Asian countries since early 2021. Threat actors are targeting…

3 years ago
China-linked threat actors have breached telcos and network service providersChina-linked threat actors have breached telcos and network service providers

China-linked threat actors have breached telcos and network service providers

China-linked threat actors have breached telecommunications companies and network service providers to spy on the traffic and steal data. US…

3 years ago
North Korean APT group Kimsuky allegedly hacked South Korea’s atomic research agency KAERINorth Korean APT group Kimsuky allegedly hacked South Korea’s atomic research agency KAERI

North Korean APT group Kimsuky allegedly hacked South Korea’s atomic research agency KAERI

North Korea-linked APT group Kimsuky allegedly breached South Korea’s atomic research agency KAERI by exploiting a VPN vulnerability. South Korean…

4 years ago

Ferocious Kitten APT targets Telegram and Psiphon VPN users in Iran

Iran-linked Ferocious Kitten APT group used instant messaging apps and VPN software like Telegram and Psiphon to deliver Windows RAT…

4 years ago
Russia behind a massive spear-phishing campaign that hit UkraineRussia behind a massive spear-phishing campaign that hit Ukraine

Russia behind a massive spear-phishing campaign that hit Ukraine

Ukraine warned of a “massive” spear-phishing campaign carried out by Russia-linked threat actors against its government and private businesses. Three…

4 years ago
Pakistan-linked Transparent Tribe APT expands its arsenalPakistan-linked Transparent Tribe APT expands its arsenal

Pakistan-linked Transparent Tribe APT expands its arsenal

Alleged Pakistan-Linked cyber espionage group, tracked as Transparent Tribe, targets Indian entities with a new Windows malware. Researchers from Cisco…

4 years ago