ACT payslips, documents were at risk in suspected China spy operation But the ACT has found no evidence information was taken locally. The Canberra Times · Jul 31, 2023
China successfully accessed US ambassador Nicholas Burns’s emails in ‘sophisticated’ hacking attack In a latest series of cyberattack, thousands of US government emails believed to be compromised The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023
USB drive malware is on the rise, so watch out Attackers have been spreading malware via USB attacks across Asia as campaigns rise across the globe. TechRadar · Jul 13, 2023
Barracuda email cyberattack may have been used by hackers to spy on US government A Barracuda ESG vulnerability was exploited for up to seven months by a group believed to be Chinese-backed spies. TechRadar · Jun 16, 2023
China calls hacking report 'far-fetched' and accuses the US of targeting the cybersecurity industry China's government has rejected as “far-fetched and unprofessional” a report by a U.S. security firm that blamed Chinese-linked hackers for attacks on hundreds of public agencies, schools and other targets around the world The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023
Chinese hackers 'breached hundreds of public, private networks' globally Suspected state-backed Chinese hackers used a security hole in a popular email security appliance to break into the networks of hundreds of public and private sector organisations globally, nearly a third of them government agencies including foreign ministries, the cybersecurity firm Mandiant said Thursday. France 24 · Jun 15, 2023
Security firm: Chinese hackers broke into email security appliance in spying campaign The U.S. cybersecurity firm Mandiant says suspected state-backed Chinese hackers exploited a vulnerability in a popular email security appliance to break into the networks of hundreds of public and private sector organizations globally, nearly a third of them government agencies including foreign ministries The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2023
Hackers breach encrypted file-sharing software NEW YORK: Cybersecurity experts are bracing for a potential wave of extortion demands after a vulnerability was discovered in encrypted file-sharing software, a flaw that hackers have already used to target a string of high-profile victims, including British Airways and the BBC. Bangkok Post · Jun 7, 2023
This dangerous Russian-linked malware could shut down power grids Researchers suggest its origins might have been benign, but CosmicEnergy malware now poses a significant threat. TechRadar · May 26, 2023
Factbox-Volt Typhoon and other Chinese groups accused of hacking the US and others Chinese hacking teams have been blamed by Western intelligence agencies and cybersecurity groups for digital intrusion campaigns across the world, targeting everything from government and military organisations to corporations and media groups Reuters · May 25, 2023
Microsoft Azure accounts hit with phishing attacks to hijack virtual machines Criminal group with plenty of technical know-how is reportedly targeting VMs with SMS phishing and SIM swapping. TechRadar · May 17, 2023
Lawmakers ‘scratching their heads’ at lack of answers on health breach House lawmakers on Wednesday demanded accountability for a health care data breach affecting lawmakers and staff. Roll Call · Apr 19, 2023
Report: Chinese state-sponsored hacking group highly active An American cybersecurity firm says a Chinese hacking group that is likely state-sponsored and has been linked previously to attacks on U.S. state government computers is still “highly active” and is focusing on a broad range of targets that may be of strategic interest to China’s government and security services The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023
North Korean APT43 hackers target organizations to launder crypto using cloud Researchers have been tracking the group for five years, but only decided to share the information now. TechRadar · Mar 29, 2023
TechRadar · Mar 21, 2023 Microsoft, Google and Apple zero-days were a huge security threat in 2022 Most zero-days were found in operating systems, browsers, and networking solutions.
Reuters · Jan 25, 2023 Russian 'hacktivists' briefly knock German websites offline Russian activist hackers knocked several German websites offline on Wednesday in response to Berlin's decision to send tanks to Ukraine, although Germany's BSI cyber agency said the digital blitz had little tangible effect.
Al Jazeera · Oct 27, 2022 Pro-China influence campaign targeting US midterms: Report Cybersecurity firm Mandiant says online influence operation aims to discourage US citizens from voting.
Axios · Sep 20, 2022 What's behind the different names for hacker groups Naming conventions for state-backed hacking groups vary from the technical to the whimsical.
France 24 · Sep 8, 2022 Albania severs diplomatic ties with Iran over cyberattack Albania cut diplomatic ties with Iran and expelled the country's embassy staff over a major cyberattack nearly two months ago that was allegedly carried out by Tehran on Albanian government websites, the prime minister said Wednesday.
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2022 Albania cuts diplomatic ties with Iran over July cyberattack Albania's prime minister says the government has cut diplomatic ties with Iran and expelled the country’s embassy staff
Al Jazeera · Aug 19, 2022 Montana flagged bugs in cow app exploited in alleged China hack Montana Dept of Agriculture took USAHERDS database offline to allow developer to boost security, new documents show.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 4, 2022 US Firm: Likely Iranian Threat Actor in Albania Cyberattack A cyberattack that temporarily shut down numerous Albanian government digital services and websites in mid-July was likely the work of pro-Iranian hackers seeking to disrupt an Iranian opposition group's conference in Albania, a leading US cybersecurity firm said Thursday. In a report, Mandiant expressed “moderate confidence” the attackers were acting…
The Independent UK · May 19, 2022 Pro-Russian hackers spread hoaxes to divide Ukraine, allies As Ukrainian refugees flooded into Poland to escape Russia's invasion, a hacking group aligned with the Kremlin tried to spread rumors and hoaxes intended to divide Ukraine from its allies
Benzinga · Apr 25, 2022 Merger Arbitrage Mondays – Blackstone Acquires American Campus Communities (ACC) Merger activity decreased last week with four new deals announced and one deal completed. One of the four deals announced was a potential deal in the works. American Campus Communities (NYSE: ACC)
The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2022 Meta: Russian invasion driving more disinformation online A report from Facebook owner Meta finds a big jump this year in disinformation and propaganda linked to Russia's invasion of Ukraine