Cyber espionage stories

Google Cloud unveils cybersecurity predictions for 2024 in new report
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Google Cloud reveals cybersecurity predictions for 2024, highlighting the continued evolution of cyber threats.

Kaspersky reveals extensive report on Asian Advanced Persistent Threat groups
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Kaspersky unveils a comprehensive report on Asian APT groups, providing detailed insights into global cyber threat incidents.

Ploughshare and Tarian Technology present 'Bastion', a breakthrough in cyberdefence
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Ploughshare and Tarian Technology unite to launch Bastion, a groundbreaking cybersecurity defence system, revolutionizing data protection in the digital age.

Palo Alto Networks uncovers hackers targeting diplomats
Fri, 28th Jul 2023
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While attacks on diplomatic organisations are common, Cloaked Ursa focuses on the diplomats themselves more than the countries they represent, Unit 42 finds.

Two-step phishing attacks, cyber-espionage increasing
Thu, 15th Jun 2023
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Cybercrime has become the world's third largest economy, and estimated to generate $8 trillion by the end of 2023.

Chinese cyberespionage group targets U.S. Govt and Defense
Fri, 26th May 2023
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The NSA has issued a cybersecurity advisory highlighting a cluster of activity it attributes to a People's Republic of China state-sponsored threat group.

Mandiant details prolific North Korean cyber-espionage group
Wed, 29th Mar 2023
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Mandiant has assessed with high confidence that APT43 is a moderately-sophisticated cyber operator that supports the interests of the North Korean regime.

CPR uncovers cyber espionage campaign targeting SEA governments
Thu, 9th Mar 2023
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Check Point Research (CPR) has revealed an ongoing cyber espionage campaign expand to target more Southeast Asian governments.

China-based threat group targeting SE Asia, says Mandiant
Fri, 9th Dec 2022
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security vulnerabilities
Identified as UNC4191, this cyber espionage threat leverages USB devices as an initial infection vector, concentrates on the Philippines, and has a China nexus.

A deep dive into a Corporate Espionage operation
Tue, 4th Oct 2022
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cloud services
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microsoft
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managed services
Rise in hybrid cyberattacks targeting small companies sparks concern over vulnerability exploits, as corporate espionage becomes widespread.

Cyberespionage group Worok targeting companies, governments
Thu, 8th Sep 2022
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government
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cyber espionage
ESET researchers have discovered a previously unknown cyberespionage group that targets various high-profile companies and local governments.

Russian, Ukraine-themed war lure of choice for cyber espionage
Fri, 8th Apr 2022
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Russian and Ukraine-themed war documents have become the lure of choice for cyber espionage, according to a new analysis from Check Point Research.

ESET Research releases T3 2021 Threat Report summarising key cybersecurity research
Wed, 9th Feb 2022
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The latest ESET Threat Report reveals key insights into external attack vectors, email threats, and the impact of cryptocurrency exchange rates.

At least nine global organisations compromised by new active cyber-espionage campaign
Wed, 10th Nov 2021
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A new active cyber-espionage campaign has compromised global organisations in the defence, education, energy, healthcare and technology sectors.

Android espionage: ESET uncovers BladeHawk campaign via Facebook
Wed, 8th Sep 2021
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ESET researchers uncover targeted mobile espionage campaign against Kurdish group, distributed via Facebook profiles.

Advanced threat actors engaged in cyberespionage up their game
Thu, 8th Apr 2021
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cyber espionage
Advanced threat actors engaged in cyberespionage in the Asia Pacific have upped their game in a new campaign, according to Kaspersky.

Cyber-espionage growing problem for APAC region, report finds
Wed, 16th Dec 2020
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Asia-Pacific public sector at highest risk for cyber-espionage attacks, says new Verizon Cyber-Espionage Report. APAC also hit hardest worldwide.

Check Point uncovers five year cyber espionage campaign
Fri, 8th May 2020
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email security
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government
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cyber espionage
Naikon’s primary method is exploit the trust and diplomatic relations between departments and governments to increase the chances of its attack succeeding.

Fortinet cyber threat report paints bleak picture
Thu, 27th Feb 2020
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network management
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network security
The report reveals cybercriminals are maximising global economic and political realities to further enable their goal.

Nation-state actors leverage insiders for economic espionage
Fri, 1st Feb 2019
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Flashpoint's Eric Lackey reveals the true cost of state-sponsored cyber espionage and just how rampant it actually is.

Supermicro to test for spy chips, Apple & AWS call for retraction
Tue, 23rd Oct 2018
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cloud services
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apple
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hyperscale
Big feathers have been ruffled following the bombshell Chinese spy allegations, and now Supermicro has announced it will be conducting a review to prove its innocence.

Chinese espionage: Sweating Apple insists breach allegations are ‘not true’
Tue, 9th Oct 2018
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The dust still hasn't settled on the report that caused Supermicro's stocks to collapse, and now Apple is stressing its innocence.

Supermicro, Apple, & Amazon vs crippling scandal – who’s lying?
Sat, 6th Oct 2018
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apple
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servers
A report has exploded claiming Chinese spies have managed to plant backdoors into servers sold from Supermicro to some of the world's biggest players - all of whom deny it.

Carbon Black claims there's a link between geopolitics and cyberterrorism
Wed, 25th Jul 2018
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China, North Korea, and Russia are operationalising and supporting advanced cyber militias, says Carbon Black report.