Law enforcement action deletes PlugX malware from thousands of machines
The remote access trojan was being used by a Chinese collective operating since 2014.
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Russia-linked Gamaredon shows signs of possible recent activity in Ukraine, researchers say
Amid questions about the most recent cyberattacks on Ukraine a known adversary has been observed launching its own attacks.
After Gaza ceasefire, MoleRATs hacking group continues to target Middle Eastern governments
It’s an example of how, alongside the violence that has long marked the Israel-Palestine conflict, there are often much subtler efforts by digital spies to access networks.
Suspected Pakistani spies use catfishing, stealthy hacking tools to target Indian defense sector
Transparent Tribe’s improved capabilities are a case study in how governments not known for their hacking prowess can evolve.
Hackers pose as Bloomberg employees in email scam
The emails politely ask users in fluent English to enable Microsoft Excel features that allow the code to execute.
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New hacking tool targeting Bangladesh Android users blurs lines between spying and stealing
The ongoing investigation hints at bustling underground market for spying kits that are difficult to trace.
Police arrest 2 in connection with CyberSeal, Dataprotector crime services
It’s another move by law enforcement agencies to strike at the heart of cybercriminal infrastructure.
Spies hacked Azerbaijan government officials as Nagorno-Karabakh conflict escalated, researchers say
The data from Talos shows how digital espionage often coincides with bursts of violence in modern war.
‘Vendetta’ hackers are posing as Taiwan’s CDC in data-theft campaign
The hackers are part of a group known as Vendetta that has only surfaced in the last two months.
How GitHub untangled itself from the ‘Octopus’ malware that infected 26 software projects
It's an example of the potentially insidious nature of open-source supply chain compromises.
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