espionage
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LOTUSLITE: How Mustang Panda is Weaponizing Trusted Binaries Against the Banking Sector
In a sophisticated display of “living off the land” tradecraft, threat actors are increasingly leveraging Microsoft-signed developer tools to mask…
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From Dundee to Federal Custody: UK Man Stole $8M via SMiShing and SIM Swaps
When we talk about cyber intrusions, we often think of complex code or zero-day exploits. However, as the recent case…
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New PlugX USB Worm Variant Spreads Globally Using Stealthy DLL Sideloading Techniques
A new variant of the PlugX USB worm is causing renewed concern as it spreads across several continents, leveraging DLL…
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Middle East Espionage Attack Uses Fake Secure Messaging Apps to Deliver ProSpy
Hackers are impersonating popular secure messaging apps to deploy a sophisticated Android spyware tool called ProSpy against journalists, activists, and…
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RoningLoader Campaign Uses DLL Side-Loading, Code Injection to Slip Past Defenses
A sophisticated cyber-espionage group known as DragonBreath (APT-Q-27) has been linked to a new RoningLoader malware campaign that uses advanced…
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FBI Takes Down Russian Campaign That Compromised Thousands of Routers
U.S. Justice Department and FBI actions disrupted a worldwide network of hacked SOHO routers controlled by Russia’s GRU intelligence agency…
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Russian State-Sponsored Hackers Targeting Global Router Networks
Russian military-linked hackers are actively compromising poorly secured home and small-office routers to hijack internet traffic and conduct espionage on…
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North Korea’s Modular Malware Strategy Hides Attribution, Defies Takedowns
North Korea’s cyber operations have evolved from a monolithic structure to a modular, portfolio-style ecosystem. This design ensures resilience, making…
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LinkedIn Hidden Code Secretly Scans Users’ Computers for Installed Software
A new investigation by Fairlinked e.V. claims that Microsoft-owned LinkedIn is running a massive, undisclosed corporate surveillance operation. According to…
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Iranian Hacker Group Handal Claims Breach of Israeli Defense Firm
The international cybersecurity community has been notified about a significant data breach targeting Israeli military infrastructure. Handala, identified as an…
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CrystalX Malware-as-a-Service Spreads via Telegram With Stealer, RAT Tools
Hackers are actively promoting a new malware-as-a-service (MaaS) platform called CrystalX RAT through private Telegram channels, offering cybercriminals a powerful…
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India Set to Ban Hikvision, TP-Link Devices in April
Commencing April 1, 2026, the Indian government will implement a nationwide prohibition on the sale of internet-connected CCTV cameras manufactured…
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TA446 Uses DarkSword Exploit Kit to Target iPhone Users
Russia-linked espionage group TA446 has initiated a new phishing campaign using the DarkSword exploit kit to compromise iOS devices, leveraging…
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Hackers Implant Stealthy BPFdoor Backdoors in Telecom Networks for Persistent Access
A China-nexus threat actor known as Red Menshen is planting stealthy backdoors deep inside global telecommunications networks. According to a…
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Hackers Target South Asian Financial Firm with BRUSHWORM and BRUSHLOGGER Attacks
A South Asian financial institution faced compromise due to a custom malware toolkit combining a modular backdoor (BRUSHWORM) and a…
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