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Cybercriminals and nation-state groups are exploiting a six-month old WinRAR defect

Nation-state groups are consistently exploiting the defect to target victims in military, government and technology for espionage.

3 hours ago By Matt Kapko

An operator of the volunteer organization ‘Postup’ controls the flight of an UAV carrying a metal detector to search for mines near the town of Derhachi, Kharkiv region, on October 1, 2023. (SERGEY BOBOK / AFP)

Russian hackers offered phony drone training to exploit WinRAR vulnerability

Despite an August patch, Russian and Chinese state-backed hackers are using a vulnerability in the popular software to carry out espionage.

Oct 18, 2023 By AJ Vicens

StrongPity — ‘StrongPity’ is still going after users who download router management software to infect target organizations. (Getty)

‘StrongPity’ hacking group does just enough to get around defenses

The group is still going after users who download router management software to infect target organizations.

Jul 17, 2019 By Sean Lyngaas

The skyline of Tel Aviv, Israel. (Photo by Yoni Lerner/Flickr)

Lazarus rises in Israel with attempted hack of defense company, researchers say

A broken email in Hebrew lifted the veil on an operation targeting an Israeli defense company.

Mar 26, 2019 By Sean Lyngaas