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Nation-state groups hit hundreds of organizations with Microsoft Windows zero-day

Trend Micro researchers discovered and reported the eight-year-old defect to Microsoft six months ago. The company hasn’t made any commitments to patch or remediate the issue.

Mar 20, 2025 By Matt Kapko

The Russian flag flies over the country’s embassy in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 16, 2024. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP)

Russian-linked Turla caught using Pakistani APT infrastructure for espionage

Both Microsoft and Lumen’s BlackLotus Labs found Turla spying on Afghanistan and India via Pakistani infrastructure.

Dec 4, 2024 By Greg Otto

U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., speaks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol on July 8. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Exclusive: Senator calls on Commerce to tighten proposed rules on exporting surveillance, hacking tech to problematic nations

Ron Wyden, D-Ore., fears the regulations have a major loophole and don't cover enough repressive governments’ agencies.

Oct 31, 2024 By Tim Starks

Smoke from a fire that broke out at the Ghazipur landfill darkens the sky on the backdrop of high-tension electricity pylons on the outskirts of New Delhi on March 28, 2022. (Photo by MONEY SHARMA/AFP via Getty Images)

Suspected Chinese hackers are targeting India’s power grid

It's the continuation of a years-long trend.

Apr 7, 2022 By Tonya Riley

Months-long Interpol crackdown nets more than 1,000 online fraud arrests

The sting also intercepted $27 million in illicit funds.

Nov 29, 2021 By Tim Starks

White House set to lead 30 nations in ransomware discussions, sans Russia

The talks leave out the nation President Biden most often criticizes, but invitees will meet for two days on countering ransomware.

Oct 13, 2021 By Tim Starks

A health worker prepares a dose of the Covaxin vaccine against the Covid-19 coronavirus at a vaccination centre in New Delhi on September 29, 2021. (Photo by SAJJAD HUSSAIN/AFP via Getty Images)

Suspected Chinese hackers masqueraded as Indian government to send COVID-19 phishing emails

The group had a prolific 2020, and has stayed busy in 2021.

Oct 5, 2021 By Tim Starks

U.S. President Joe Biden (C) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) listen during a Quad Leaders Summit with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide in the East Room of the White House on September 24, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Sarahbeth Maney-Pool/Getty Images)

Newly-formed international alliances vow to improve cybersecurity, in moves China sees as affront

The Quad and AUKUS both this month signaled a commitment to digital defenses.

Sep 27, 2021 By Tim Starks

A health worker inoculates a woman with the jab of Covid-19 coronavirus vaccine near a shelter home during a special vaccination drive for homeless people in Ahmedabad on August 10, 2021. (Photo by SAM PANTHAKY/AFP via Getty Images)

COVID-19 social media disinformation campaign sought to exploit TikTok, Instagram influencers

The Facebook takedown comes amid Biden administration pressure on the company to do better on bogus COVID-19 information.

Aug 10, 2021 By Tim Starks

airline — Air India has advised customers to change their passwords. (Photo by MENAHEM KAHANA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Hack of IT provider exposes data on 4.5 million Air India passengers

The investigation into the hack of IT provider SITA has revealed one of its biggest victims yet.

May 24, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas