Joint Advisory Warns of PRC-Backed Cyber Espionage Targeting Telecom Networks A joint advisory issued by Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the U.S. has warned of a broad cyber espionage campaign undertaken by People’s Republic of China (PRC)-affiliated threat actors targeting telecommunications providers. “Identified exploitations or compromises associated with these threat Read more…
China-Linked TAG-112 Targets Tibetan Media with Cobalt Strike Espionage Campaign A China-linked nation-state group called TAG-112 compromised Tibetan media and university websites in a new cyber espionage campaign designed to facilitate the delivery of the Cobalt Strike post-exploitation toolkit for follow-on information collection. “The attackers embedded malicious JavaScript in these Read more…
Russian Espionage Group Targets Ukrainian Military with Malware via Telegram Oct 28, 2024Ravie LakshmananCyber Espionage / Android A suspected Russian hybrid espionage and influence operation has been observed delivering a mix of Windows and Android malware to target the Ukrainian military under the Telegram persona Civil Defense. Google’s Threat Analysis Read more…
OilRig Exploits Windows Kernel Flaw in Espionage Campaign Targeting UAE and Gulf Oct 13, 2024Ravie Lakshmanan The Iranian threat actor known as OilRig has been observed exploiting a now-patched privilege escalation flaw impacting the Windows Kernel as part of a cyber espionage campaign targeting the U.A.E. and the broader Gulf Read more…
Chinese Hackers Infiltrate U.S. Internet Providers in Cyber Espionage Campaign Sep 26, 2024Ravie LakshmananCyber Espionage / Hacking Nation-state threat actors backed by Beijing broke into a “handful” of U.S. internet service providers (ISPs) as part of a cyber espionage campaign orchestrated to glean sensitive information, The Wall Street Journal reported Read more…
TIDRONE Espionage Group Targets Taiwan Drone Makers in Cyber Campaign Sep 09, 2024Ravie LakshmananCyber Attack / Threat Intelligence A previously undocumented threat actor with likely ties to Chinese-speaking groups has predominantly singled out drone manufacturers in Taiwan as part of a cyber attack campaign that commenced in 2024. Trend Micro Read more…
Arid Viper Launches Mobile Espionage Campaign with AridSpy Malware The threat actor known as Arid Viper has been attributed to a mobile espionage campaign that leverages trojanized Android apps to deliver a spyware strain dubbed AridSpy. “The malware is distributed through dedicated websites impersonating various messaging apps, a job opportunity Read more…
Chinese State-Backed Cyber Espionage Targets Southeast Asian Government An unnamed high-profile government organization in Southeast Asia emerged as the target of a “complex, long-running” Chinese state-sponsored cyber espionage operation codenamed Crimson Palace. “The overall goal behind the campaign was to maintain access to the target network for cyberespionage in support Read more…
Cyber Espionage Alert: LilacSquid Targets IT, Energy, and Pharma Sectors A previously undocumented cyber espionage-focused threat actor named LilacSquid has been linked to targeted attacks spanning various sectors in the United States (U.S.), Europe, and Asia as part of a data theft campaign since at least 2021. “The campaign is Read more…
New Frontiers, Old Tactics: Chinese Espionage Group Targets Africa & Caribbean Govts The China-linked threat actor known as Sharp Panda has expanded their targeting to include governmental organizations in Africa and the Caribbean as part of an ongoing cyber espionage campaign. “The campaign adopts Cobalt Strike Beacon as the payload, Read more…