An Iranian threat actor was seen targeting UAE organizations with polyglot files to deliver a new backdoor named Sosano.
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North Korean Fake IT Workers Pose as Blockchain Developers on GitHub
North Korean fake IT workers are creating personas on GitHub to land blockchain developer jobs at US and Japanese firms.
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Freelance Software Developers in North Korean Malware Crosshairs
ESET says hundreds of freelance software developers have fallen victim to North Korean hackers posing as recruiters.
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Cisco Details ‘Salt Typhoon’ Network Hopping, Credential Theft Tactics
Cisco Talos observed Chinese hackers pivoting from a compromised device operated by one telecom to target a device in another telecom.
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How China Pinned University Cyberattacks on NSA Hackers
A researcher dives into Chinese reports attributing cyberattacks on Northwestern Polytechnical University to the NSA’s TAO division.
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Chinese APT Tools Found in Ransomware Schemes, Blurring Attribution Lines
China-linked cyberespionage toolkits are popping up in ransomware attacks, forcing defenders to rethink how they combat state-backed hackers.
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North Korean Fake IT Workers More Aggressively Extorting Enterprises
North Korean fake IT workers are more aggressively extorting their employers in response to law enforcement actions.
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North Korea Hackers Linked to Breach of German Missile Manufacturer
The targeting of Diehl Defence is significant because the company specializes in the production of missiles and ammunition.
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US Charges 3 Iranians Over Presidential Campaign Hacking
The US has announced charges, sanctions and a $10 million reward for Iranian hackers accused of targeting elections.
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In Other News: Salt Typhoon Hacks US ISPs, China Doxes Hackers, New Tool for AI Attacks
Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: China’s Salt Typhoon has hacked US ISPs, China has doxed Taiwanese hackers, and Bishop Fox has a new tool for AI attacks.
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