The new Barracuda ESG zero-day CVE-2023-7102 has been used by Chinese hackers to target organizations in the US and APJ region.
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Sandman Cyberespionage Group Linked to China
A recent emergence on the threat landscape, the Sandman APT appears linked to a Chinese hacking group.
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State-Sponsored Online Spies Likely to Target Australian Submarine Program, Spy Agency Says
Australia’s cooperation with the U.S. and Britain to develop an Australian fleet of submarines powered by U.S. nuclear technology is a likely target of state-sponsored cyberespionage, the nation’s digital spy agency said.
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Canada: Lawmakers Targeted by China-Linked ‘Spamouflage’ Disinformation
Canada on warned of a “Spamouflage” disinformation campaign linked to China that used waves of online posts and deepfake videos.
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China Crackdown on Cyber Scams in Southeast Asia Nets Thousands but Leaves Networks Intact
Chinese authorities have netted thousands of people in a crackdown on cyber scams, but the criminal networks remain intact.
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Three Months After Patch, Gov-Backed Actors Exploiting WinRAR Flaw
Google says it is still catching government-backed groups linked to China and Russia launching WinRAR exploits in targeted attacks.
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Taiwan Probes Firms Suspected of Selling Chip Equipment to China’s Huawei Despite US Sanctions
Taiwan authorities are investigating four Taiwan-based companies suspected of helping China’s Huawei Technologies to build semiconductor facilities.
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US State Department Says 60,000 Emails Taken in Alleged Chinese Hack
The US State Department said that hackers took around 60,000 emails in an attack which Microsoft has blamed on China.
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China’s Offensive Cyber Operations in Africa Support Soft Power Efforts
Chinese state-sponsored threat groups have targeted telecoms, financial and government organizations in Africa as part of soft power efforts.
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China Says No Law Banning iPhone Use in Govt Agencies
China said it was following media reports about suspected security issues with iPhones but insisted there was no ban on its officials using the devices
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