Espionage

Ex-NSA employee sentenced to 262 months in prison for attempting to transfer classified documents to RussiaEx-NSA employee sentenced to 262 months in prison for attempting to transfer classified documents to Russia

Ex-NSA employee sentenced to 262 months in prison for attempting to transfer classified documents to Russia

A former U.S. NSA employee has been sentenced to nearly 22 years in prison for attempting to sell classified documents…

1 year ago
Former NSA employee pleads guilty to attempted selling classified documents to RussiaFormer NSA employee pleads guilty to attempted selling classified documents to Russia

Former NSA employee pleads guilty to attempted selling classified documents to Russia

A former NSA employee has pleaded guilty to charges of attempting to transmit classified defense information to Russia. Jareh Sebastian…

2 years ago
GoldenHelper, a new malware delivered via Chinese tax softwareGoldenHelper, a new malware delivered via Chinese tax software

GoldenHelper, a new malware delivered via Chinese tax software

Security researchers discovered another malware family delivered through tax software that some businesses operating in China are required to install.…

5 years ago
IDF soldiers tricked into installing malicious apps by Hamas operatives posing as attractive womenIDF soldiers tricked into installing malicious apps by Hamas operatives posing as attractive women

IDF soldiers tricked into installing malicious apps by Hamas operatives posing as attractive women

Israeli Force (IDF) announced it has thwarted an attempt by the Hamas militant group to hack soldiers’ phones by posing…

5 years ago
Crypto AG was spied for US, German intelligence agencies for decadesCrypto AG was spied for US, German intelligence agencies for decades

Crypto AG was spied for US, German intelligence agencies for decades

Swiss authorities are investigating into allegations the company Crypto AG, a Switzerland-based maker of encryption devices, was a front company for…

5 years ago
Malaysia’s MyCERT warns cyber espionage campaign carried out by APT40Malaysia’s MyCERT warns cyber espionage campaign carried out by APT40

Malaysia’s MyCERT warns cyber espionage campaign carried out by APT40

Malaysia's MyCERT issued a security alert to warn of a hacking campaign targeting government officials that was carried out by…

5 years ago
Winnti APT Group targeted Hong Kong UniversitiesWinnti APT Group targeted Hong Kong Universities

Winnti APT Group targeted Hong Kong Universities

Winnti Group has compromised computer systems at two Hong Kong universities during the Hong Kong protests that started in March…

5 years ago
US continues to press UE members to ban Huawei and Chinese 5G technologiesUS continues to press UE members to ban Huawei and Chinese 5G technologies

US continues to press UE members to ban Huawei and Chinese 5G technologies

The United States appreciated European Union's new rules on 5G networks, but pressed them to ban China's Huawei technology. The…

5 years ago
Czech intelligence report warns of Russian and Chinese activity in the countryCzech intelligence report warns of Russian and Chinese activity in the country

Czech intelligence report warns of Russian and Chinese activity in the country

A Czech intelligence report states that Russian and Chinese cyberspies carried out several attacks against the country during 2018. The…

6 years ago
Machete cyber-espionage group targets Latin America militaryMachete cyber-espionage group targets Latin America military

Machete cyber-espionage group targets Latin America military

Security experts from ESET uncovered a cyber-espionage group tracked as Machete that stole sensitive files from the Venezuelan military. Security…

6 years ago