Rewards for exploits are reportedly much smaller than in the contest’s glory days.
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Hacktivists, State Actors, Cybercriminals Target Global Defense Industry, Google Warns
Threat actors from Russia, China, North Korea and Iran have been observed launching attacks.
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‘DKnife’ Implant Used by Chinese Threat Actor for Adversary-in-the-Middle Attacks
Used since at least 2019, DKnife has been targeting the desktop, mobile, and IoT devices of Chinese users.
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Cyberspy Group Hacked Governments and Critical Infrastructure in 37 Countries
Palo Alto Networks has not attributed the APT activity to any specific country, but evidence points to China.
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Cyber Insights 2026: Cyberwar and Rising Nation State Threats
While both cyberwar and cyberwarfare will increase through 2026, cyberwarfare is likely to increase more dramatically. We hope it will never boil over – but we should be aware of the possibility and its consequences.
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TikTok Finalizes a Deal to Form a New American Entity
TikTok has finalized a deal to create a new American entity, avoiding the looming threat of a ban in the United States.
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EU Plans Phase Out of High Risk Telecom Suppliers, in Proposals Seen as Targeting China
Under the new rules, measures for 5G cybersecurity would become mandatory.
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Cybersecurity Firms React to China’s Reported Software Ban
China has more than 5,000 cybersecurity companies and all the top 20 firms are working with the government.
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President Trump Orders Divestment in $2.9 Million Chips Deal to Protect US Security Interests
The deal involved aerospace and defense specialist Emcore Corp. selling its computer chips and wafer fabrication operation.
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UK Government Acknowledges It Is Investigating Cyber Incident After Media Reports
The British government is investigating a “cyber incident” following news reports that hackers linked to China have gained access to thousands of confidential documents.
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