Likely perpetrated by MuddyWater, the attack combined social engineering, persistence, credential harvesting, and data theft.
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Iranian Cyber Group Handala Targets US Troops in Bahrain
US service members received WhatsApp messages claiming they would be targeted with drones and missiles.
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Alleged Chinese State Hacker Extradited to US
A member of Silk Typhoon, Xu Zewei is accused of launching cyberattacks against universities in the US.
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China-Linked APT GopherWhisper Abuses Legitimate Services in Government Attacks
Dubbed GopherWhisper, the group relies on multiple Go-based backdoors alongside custom loaders and injectors.
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North Korean Hackers Use AppleScript, ClickFix in Fresh macOS Attacks
The campaigns focus on financial organizations, including cryptocurrency, venture capital, and blockchain entities.
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Industry Reactions to Iran Hacking ICS in Critical Infrastructure: Feedback Friday
The US government has warned that Iran-linked hackers are manipulating PLCs and SCADA systems to cause disruption.
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US Disrupts Russian Espionage Operation Involving Hacked Routers and DNS Hijacking
The APT28 threat group exploited vulnerable TP-Link and MikroTik routers to conduct adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) attacks.
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Russian APT Star Blizzard Adopts DarkSword iOS Exploit Kit
The state-sponsored group’s campaign has targeted government, higher education, financial, and legal entities, as well as think tanks.
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Hacked Hospitals, Hidden Spyware: Iran Conflict Shows How Digital Fight Is Ingrained in Warfare
Iran-linked hacking groups are turning to high-volume, low-impact cyberattacks, and AI is providing a boost.
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FBI Confirms Kash Patel Email Hack as US Offers $10M Reward for Hackers
The agency said Iranian hackers targeted the director’s personal email account and noted that the compromised information is old.
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