state-sponsored hacking

Huge Russia-Linked botnet VPNFilter ready to launch a massive attack on UkraineHuge Russia-Linked botnet VPNFilter ready to launch a massive attack on Ukraine

Huge Russia-Linked botnet VPNFilter ready to launch a massive attack on Ukraine

Security firm Talos along with other cybersecurity firms and law enforcement agencies have uncovered a huge botnet dubbed VPNFilter, composed of…

7 years ago
OSX_OCEANLOTUS.D, a new macOS backdoor linked to APT 32 groupOSX_OCEANLOTUS.D, a new macOS backdoor linked to APT 32 group

OSX_OCEANLOTUS.D, a new macOS backdoor linked to APT 32 group

Security experts at Trend Micro have discovered a new macOS backdoor that they linked to the APT 32 (OceanLotus, APT-C-00, SeaLotus, and Cobalt…

7 years ago
US imposes sanctions on nine Iranian hackers involved in a massive state-sponsored hacking schemeUS imposes sanctions on nine Iranian hackers involved in a massive state-sponsored hacking scheme

US imposes sanctions on nine Iranian hackers involved in a massive state-sponsored hacking scheme

The US DoJ and Department of the Treasury on Friday announced charges against nine Iranian hackers for alleged involvement in…

7 years ago
The Dutch intelligence service AIVD ‘hacked’ Russian Cozy Bear systems for yearsThe Dutch intelligence service AIVD ‘hacked’ Russian Cozy Bear systems for years

The Dutch intelligence service AIVD ‘hacked’ Russian Cozy Bear systems for years

Spying on spies - The hackers from the Dutch intelligence service AIVD 'compromised' for years the network of the Russian…

7 years ago
Russian Fancy Bear APT Group improves its weapons in ongoing campaignsRussian Fancy Bear APT Group improves its weapons in ongoing campaigns

Russian Fancy Bear APT Group improves its weapons in ongoing campaigns

Fancy Bear APT group refactored its backdoor and improved encryption to make it stealthier and harder to stop. The operations conducted…

7 years ago
Latest Russia-linked APT28 campaign targeting security expertsLatest Russia-linked APT28 campaign targeting security experts

Latest Russia-linked APT28 campaign targeting security experts

Russian cyber espionage group APT28 targeted individuals with spear-phishing messages using documents referencing a NATO cybersecurity conference. Researchers with Cisco Talos have…

8 years ago
APT28 group is rushing to exploit recent CVE-2017-11292 Flash 0-Day before users apply the patchesAPT28 group is rushing to exploit recent CVE-2017-11292 Flash 0-Day before users apply the patches

APT28 group is rushing to exploit recent CVE-2017-11292 Flash 0-Day before users apply the patches

The APT28 group is trying to exploit the CVE-2017-11292 Flash zero-day before users receive patches or update their systems. Security…

8 years ago
Irish electricity transmission system operator EirGrid targeted by a nation-state actorIrish electricity transmission system operator EirGrid targeted by a nation-state actor

Irish electricity transmission system operator EirGrid targeted by a nation-state actor

The Irish electricity transmission system operator EirGrid was targeted by a state-sponsored actor, the hackers weren't discovered at least for…

8 years ago
Canada’ CSE warns of cyber attacks against next 2019 ElectionCanada’ CSE warns of cyber attacks against next 2019 Election

Canada’ CSE warns of cyber attacks against next 2019 Election

The Canada Communications Security Establishment (CSE) published a report that reveals that hackers will attempt to hack into 2019 country's…

8 years ago
Tainted Leaks – Widespead Russia’s disinformation campaign hit 39 CountriesTainted Leaks – Widespead Russia’s disinformation campaign hit 39 Countries

Tainted Leaks – Widespead Russia’s disinformation campaign hit 39 Countries

Researchers at Citizen Lab documented a Russia's campaign of cyberespionage and disinformation that leveraged tainted leaks. According to the researchers…

8 years ago