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Cyber espionage stories - Page 2

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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China-based threat group targeting SE Asia, says Mandiant
Fri, 9th Dec 2022
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Identified as UNC4191, this cyber espionage threat leverages USB devices as an initial infection vector, concentrates on the Philippines, and has a China nexus.
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A deep dive into a Corporate Espionage operation
Tue, 4th Oct 2022
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Rise in hybrid cyberattacks targeting small companies sparks concern over vulnerability exploits, as corporate espionage becomes widespread.
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Cyberespionage group Worok targeting companies, governments
Thu, 8th Sep 2022
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ESET researchers have discovered a previously unknown cyberespionage group that targets various high-profile companies and local governments.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Advanced threat actors engaged in cyberespionage up their game
Thu, 8th Apr 2021
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Advanced threat actors engaged in cyberespionage in the Asia Pacific have upped their game in a new campaign, according to Kaspersky.
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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.
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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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Naikon’s primary method is exploit the trust and diplomatic relations between departments and governments to increase the chances of its attack succeeding.
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Fortinet cyber threat report paints bleak picture
Thu, 27th Feb 2020
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The report reveals cybercriminals are maximising global economic and political realities to further enable their goal.
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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.
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Supermicro to test for spy chips, Apple & AWS call for retraction
Tue, 23rd Oct 2018
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Supermicro vows to test its motherboards for alleged spy chips amid strong denials from Apple and AWS, who demand Bloomberg retract its claims.
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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.
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Supermicro, Apple, & Amazon vs crippling scandal – who’s lying?
Sat, 6th Oct 2018
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A Bloomberg report claims that Supermicro sold motherboards with Chinese spy chips to Apple and Amazon, causing Supermicro's stock to plummet by 40%.
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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.