A Chinese national accused of carrying out cyberespionage operations for China’s intelligence services has been extradited from Italy to the United States to face criminal charges. […]
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Chinese spy posed as researcher in spear-phishing campaign targeting NASA to steal defense software
A Chinese national posed as a U.S. researcher, tricking NASA staff in a phishing campaign to steal sensitive data tied to defense software and exports. A Chinese national ran a spear-phishing campaign by posing as a U.S. researcher and tricked NASA employees into sharing sensitive information. The NASA Office of Inspector General (OIG) and federal…
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Italy moves to extradite Chinese national to the U.S. over hacking charges
Italy plans to extradite Xu Zewei to the U.S. over alleged hacks on COVID-19 research tied to state-backed operations. Italy is moving to extradite Xu Zewei, the Chinese national arrested in 2025 at the request of U.S. authorities on cyber-espionage charges, Bloomberg reported. The case stands out because it ties a single suspect, Xu, to…
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That Video on Your Phone Might Be Made-in-China AI
From Hollywood productions to short clips, creators are leaning on AI to create content that once required sprawling crews. China plays a big role.
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GopherWhisper: new China-linked APT targets Mongolia with Go-based malware
ESET found a new China-linked APT, tracked as GopherWhisper, targeting Mongolia using Go-based malware, loaders, and backdoors. ESET researchers uncovered a new China-aligned APT group called GopherWhisper, targeting government institutions in Mongolia. The group’s arsenal includes a range of tools mainly written in Go, such as loaders and injectors, which are used to deploy multiple…
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 574 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. U.S. CISA adds SimpleHelp, Samsung, and D-Link flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Over 400,000…
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Germany’s sovereign AI hope changes hands
As Europe seeks to assert its technological independence from the US vendors Aleph Alpha, once seen as Germany’s sovereign AI hope, is the target of a transatlantic takeover. Aleph Alpha is set to merge with Canada’s Cohere in a deal that will bring together Cohere’s global AI clout and Aleph Alpha’s background in research. The…
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Former OpenAI research scientist launches new AI model for Tencent
Tencent has updated its Hunyuan AI model, its first major release since it recruited Yao Shunyu, a leading AI scientist from OpenAI. Tencent’s Hy3 model, currently available in preview, offers improvements in areas from complex reasoning to coding. The Chinese technology conglomerate is playing catch-up with other Chinese AI developers including ByteDance, Alibaba and DeepSeek.…
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Compromised everyday devices power Chinese cyber espionage operations
China-linked threat actors have shifted from individually procured infrastructure to large-scale covert networks, botnets built from compromised routers and other edge devices, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) warns. To help organizations address this threat, the NCSC, together with the Cyber League and partner agencies, has issued an advisory. The advisory includes guidance for organizations…
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China-linked threat actors use consumer device botnets to evade detection, warn UK and partners
UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) warns China-linked hackers use hijacked devices as proxy networks to hide activity and evade detection. UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and global partners warn that China-linked threat actors now rely on large proxy networks built of hacked consumer devices. Groups control routers, cameras, video recorders, and NAS systems…
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US, UK agencies warn hackers were hiding on Cisco firewalls long after patches were applied
A state-sponsored hacking group has implanted a custom backdoor on Cisco network security devices that can survive firmware updates and standard reboots, U.S. and British cybersecurity authorities disclosed Thursday, marking a significant escalation in a campaign that has targeted government and critical infrastructure networks since at least late 2025. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency…
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Dragos: Despite AI use, new malware targeting water plants is ‘hype’
One day AI may be capable of creating malware that threatens critical infrastructure. But that day was not earlier this month, when reports surfaced of a new piece of malware seemingly configured to search for and sabotage Israeli water infrastructure, according to industrial cybersecurity firm Dragos. The malware, called ZionSiphon, was first identified by AI…
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Surveillance campaigns use commercial surveillance tools to exploit long-known telecom vulnerabilities
Campaigns employing commercial surveillance vendors tracked targets by exploiting mobile phone network vulnerabilities in what researchers said Thursday was the first-ever linking of “real-world attack traffic to mobile operator signalling infrastructure.” The two unknown parties behind the campaigns mimicked the identities of mobile phone operators with customized surveillance tools, and manipulated signaling protocols and steered…
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A dozen allied agencies say China is building covert hacker networks out of everyday routers
U.S. and international government agencies warned Thursday about a “widespread shift” in Chinese hacker methods toward the use of large-scale covert networks that compromise common devices to carry out a variety of attacks. The advisory details how those networks work, and defensive steps organizations should take. “Over the past few years there has been a…
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UK warns of Chinese hackers using proxy networks to evade detection
The United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-UK) and international partners warned that China-nexus hackers are increasingly using large-scale proxy networks of hijacked consumer devices to evade detection and disguise their malicious activity. […]
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China-Linked GopherWhisper Infects 12 Mongolian Government Systems with Go Backdoors
Mongolian governmental institutions have emerged as the target of a previously undocumented China-aligned advanced persistent threat (APT) group tracked as GopherWhisper. “The group wields a wide array of tools mostly written in Go, using injectors and loaders to deploy and execute various backdoors in its arsenal,” Slovakian cybersecurity company ESET said in a report shared…
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GopherWhisper APT group hides command and control traffic in Slack and Discord
Attackers continue to lean on everyday collaboration platforms to hide command and control traffic inside normal enterprise noise. A newly identified China-aligned APT group pushes that trend further, running its operations through Slack workspaces, Discord servers, Outlook drafts, and the file.io sharing service. GopherWhisper toolset overview ESET researchers have named the group GopherWhisper and tied…
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GopherWhisper: A burrow full of malware
ESET Research has discovered a new China-aligned APT group that we’ve named GopherWhisper, which targets Mongolian governmental institutions
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House Republicans roll out national privacy bill
House Republicans unveiled on Wednesday Congress’ latest effort to tackle comprehensive digital privacy legislation for Americans. The Secure Data Act would allow consumers to opt out of data collection for individual businesses for the purposes of targeted advertising, selling to third parties or for use in automated decisionmaking. It would also require companies to inform…
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Chinese APT Targets Indian Banks, Korean Policy Circles
China is spying on India’s financial sector, for some reason, and it’s not putting much effort into it, judging by some stale TTPs.
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The thin gray line: Handala, CyberAv3ngers and Iran’s proxy ops
On April 7, six US government agencies issued a critical advisory warning domestic private sector organizations of potential infrastructural cyberattacks conducted by Iranian-affiliated Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actors. The advisory stops short of attributing these threats to a single group but makes reference to 2023 attacks on US water and wastewater facilities linked to the…
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What Sovereign AI Means for MSPs and Channel Partners
As AI has all but reached widespread adoption, the conversation has shifted from novelty to who can properly regulate it. It’s no longer just private companies leading the charge. Governments and nations are now at the forefront of AI efforts, working to ensure that both innovation and security are maintained. That shift is creating a…
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Is this where Apple Silicon will be in 5 years?
Apple Silicon has another big journey to take, one that means Apple will probably be the first to introduce 1.4- and 1-nanometer chips inside its systems. If that happens, Macs, iPhones, and iPads will continue to lead the industry in performance per watt. Why do I say this? Mainly because reports claim TSMC is working to build…
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How to clone an AWS CloudHSM cluster across Regions
Important: As of January 1, 2025, Client SDK 3 tools (CMU and KMU) are no longer supported. This guide has been updated to use Client SDK 5 commands exclusively. Ensure you’re using the latest Client SDK 5 version (5.17 or later) for the most recent features and security improvements. You can use AWS CloudHSM to…
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Critical Exploits, AI Shifts, and Major Breaches Redefine Cybersecurity This Week
Major Threats & Vulnerabilities Zero-Day and Active Exploits A critical flaw in Nginx UI is being actively exploited in the wild, allowing unauthenticated users to perform privileged actions through an unprotected endpoint. Administrators are urged to patch immediately and restrict public access to management interfaces. The EngageLab SDK vulnerability affecting over 50 million Android users…
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Executive orders likely ahead in next steps for national cyber strategy
National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross expects more executive orders coming from the White House as part of implementing the national cybersecurity strategy, he said Wednesday. Staffers on Capitol Hill and others in the cyber world have been awaiting the implementation guidance the Trump administration had proclaimed would come to accompany the strategy published last month.…
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We’re only seeing the tip of the chip-smuggling iceberg
Last year, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang repeatedly denied that China was obtaining America’s most advanced chips. ‘There’s no evidence of any AI chip diversion,’ he said, dismissing such reports on another occasion as ‘tall tales.’ Federal prosecutors would beg to differ. They’ve charged six men over the past three weeks with smuggling billions of dollars’…
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China-linked cloud credential heist runs on typos and SMTP
China-aligned hackers have deployed a Linux-based ELF backdoor to steal cloud credentials at scale from workloads across AWS, GCP, Azure, and Alibaba Cloud environments. According to Breakglass Intelligence findings, the backdoor uses a “zero-detection” technique, employing SMTP port 25 as a covert command-and-control (C2) channel to harvest cloud provider credentials and metadata. “A selective C2…
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Secretary Mullin must help finish the job: Urge the Senate to confirm Plankey
On March 23, the Senate confirmed Senator Markwayne Mullin as the next homeland security secretary, marking an important step in strengthening leadership during a critical moment for our nation’s security. But only half of the job is done. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the federal government’s main civilian cyber defense agency, still lacks…
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Attackers target unpatched ShowDoc servers via CVE-2025-0520
A critical RCE flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-0520, in ShowDoc is being actively exploited, putting unpatched servers at serious risk. A critical remote code execution flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-0520 (CVSS score of 9.4), affecting ShowDoc is under active exploitation in the wild. ShowDoc is an online tool that helps IT teams share documents and improve collaboration…
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Attackers target unpatched ShowDoc servers via CVE-2025-0520
A critical RCE flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-0520, in ShowDoc is being actively exploited, putting unpatched servers at serious risk. A critical remote code execution flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-0520 (CVSS score of 9.4), affecting ShowDoc is under active exploitation in the wild. ShowDoc is an online tool that helps IT teams share documents and improve collaboration…
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Cyber-Inspekteur: Hybride Attacken nehmen weiter zu
Deutschland ist im Visier staatlicher Hacker. Mdisk – shutterstock.com Hybride Attacken auf kritische Infrastruktur in Deutschland und Bundeswehr-Truppen im Ausland nehmen weiter zu. Spätestens seit 2022 sei ein spürbarer Zuwachs zu verzeichnen, sagte der Bundeswehr-Inspekteur Cyber- und Informationsraum, Vizeadmiral Thomas Daum, bei einem Pressetermin bei der Nato-Cyberabwehrübung «Locked Shields» im niederrheinischen Kalkar. Cyber-Angriffe gegen die Bundeswehr…
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ShowDoc RCE Flaw CVE-2025-0520 Actively Exploited on Unpatched Servers
A critical security vulnerability impacting ShowDoc, a document management and collaboration service popular in China, has come under active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2025-0520 (aka CNVD-2020-26585), which carries a CVSS score of 9.4 out of 10.0. It relates to a case of unrestricted file upload that stems from improper validation of
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APT41 Delivers ‘Zero-Detection’ Backdoor to Harvest Cloud Credentials
The prolific China-backed threat group is targeting AWS, Google, Azure, and Alibaba cloud environments and using typosquatting to obscure C2 communication.
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CPUID watering hole attack spreads STX RAT malware
Threat actors compromised the CPUID website and spread STX RAT through fake CPU-Z and HWMonitor downloads. Attackers breached the website CPUID and replaced download links for CPU-Z and HWMonitor with malicious files for several hours. Users who downloaded them got infected with the STX RAT, giving attackers remote access to their systems. The short attack…
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 572 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Censys finds 5,219 devices exposed to attacks by Iranian APTs, majority in U.S. GlassWorm evolves with…
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Commerce setting up new AI export regime to push adoption of ‘American AI’ abroad
The Department of Commerce is putting together a catalog of AI tools that will be given special export status by the federal government to be sold abroad. The department issued a call for proposals to participating companies in the Federal Register, looking to create a “menu of priority AI export packages that the U.S. Government…
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Alleged 10 Petabyte Data Theft From China’s Tianjin Supercomputing Hub
Threat actors are claiming responsibility for what could be one of the largest data breaches in China’s history — allegedly stealing more than 10 petabytes of data from a key national supercomputing facility tied to scientific and defense research. “The reports that hackers with the alias of FlamingChina stole 10 petabytes of data containing Chinese…
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Google’s new AI app is a glimpse of the future
I don’t know about you, but I spend a lot of time offline. And not by choice. That’s why I love new tools that work offline like the great one Google just launched. I know, I’m an outlier. As a full-time digital nomad who travels constantly, I have unusual connectivity problems. Right now, I’m living…
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Why is the timeline to quantum-proof everything constantly shrinking?
When Google announced last month it was moving up its own internal timeline for migrating to quantum-resistant forms of encryption, it started a broader conversation in the cybersecurity and cryptography communities: Just what was pushing one of the largest tech companies in the world to significantly accelerate its adoption of post-quantum protections for its systems,…
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The alleged breach of China’s National Supercomputing Center can have serious geopolitical consequences
A hacker allegedly stole 10+ PB of sensitive military and aerospace data from China’s National Supercomputing Center, risking national security. A massive alleged breach has hit China’s National Supercomputing Center (NSCC) in Tianjin. A hacker claims to have exfiltrated over 10 petabytes of highly sensitive data, including military, aerospace, and missile-related information. The facility supports…
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Inside the Race to Protect Submarine Cables From Sabotage
The U.S. and allies are turning to tech, patrols and new routes to defend crucial underwater data infrastructure against Russia and China.
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Project Glasswing powered by Claude Mythos: defending software before hackers do
Anthropic unveiled Claude Mythos, a powerful AI for cybersecurity that could also be misused to enhance cyberattacks. Anthropic has unveiled Claude Mythos, a new AI model designed to strengthen cybersecurity through Project Glasswing, aiming to secure critical software before it can be abused. Interest in Mythos grew after a leak of nearly 3,000 internal files…
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Fast-moving Storm-1175 uses new exploits to breach networks and drop Medusa
China-based actor Storm-1175 runs fast ransomware attacks, exploiting new flaws to breach systems and quickly deploy Medusa ransomware. China-based actor Storm-1175 carries out fast, financially driven ransomware attacks by exploiting newly disclosed vulnerabilities before organizations patch them. The group targets exposed systems and quickly moves from initial access to data theft and Medusa ransomware deployment,…
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China-Linked Storm-1175 Exploits Zero-Days to Rapidly Deploy Medusa Ransomware
A China-based threat actor known for deploying Medusa ransomware has been linked to the weaponization of a combination of zero-day and N-day vulnerabilities to orchestrate “high-velocity” attacks and break into susceptible internet-facing systems. “The threat actor’s high operational tempo and proficiency in identifying exposed perimeter assets have proven successful, with recent
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Microsoft links Medusa ransomware affiliate to zero-day attacks
Microsoft says that Storm-1175, a China-based financially motivated cybercriminal group known for deploying Medusa ransomware payloads, has been deploying n-day and zero-day exploits in high-velocity attacks. […]
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 571 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Qilin ransomware group claims the hack of German political party Die Linke U.S. CISA adds a…
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U.S. CISA adds a flaw in TrueConf Client to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds a flaw in TrueConf Client to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a flaw in TrueConf Client, tracked as CVE-2026-3502 (CVSS score of 7.8), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. TrueConf is a videoconferencing platform often used in secure, offline…
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China-Linked TA416 Targets European Governments with PlugX and OAuth-Based Phishing
A China-aligned threat actor has set its sights on European government and diplomatic organizations since mid-2025, following a two-year period of minimal targeting in the region. The campaign has been attributed to TA416, a cluster of activity that overlaps with DarkPeony, RedDelta, Red Lich, SmugX, UNC6384, and Vertigo Panda. “This TA416 activity included multiple
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Trump budget proposal would cut hundreds of millions more from CISA
President Donald Trump’s fiscal 2027 budget would slash the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s total by $707 million, according to a summary released Friday, which would deeply chop down an agency that already took a big hit in Trump’s first year. Another budget document suggests a smaller — but still substantial — hit of $361…
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Under the Skin of America’s Humanoid Robots: Chinese Technology
Tesla and others turn to suppliers in China for components in an industry seen as strategic by both Washington and Beijing.
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TrueConf zero-day vulnerability exploited to target government networks
Suspected China-nexus attackers have leveraged a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2026-3502) in the TrueConf client application to distribute malware within government networks in Southeast Asia, Check Point researchers discovered. Malicious client update attack chain (Source: Check Point) Trusted update mechanism turned into attack vector TrueConf is a videoconferencing platform designed to run on private local networks (LANs)…
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Tracking drones with the 5G tower down the street
Drone detection in cities is expensive. Dedicated radar installations are cost-prohibitive at scale, cameras have limited range and stop working well at night, and LiDAR systems have the same cost problem as radar. A group of researchers at the University of Science and Technology of China spent the past year working on a different approach:…
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European-Chinese geopolitical issues drive renewed cyberespionage campaign
A Chinese cyberespionage group has shifted its gaze back to Europe after years of focusing on other parts of the world, Proofpoint research published Wednesday found. The surge began in mid-2025, with a bevy of issues bubbling up between China and Europe, the company said. Proofpoint labels the government-linked group TA416, but other companies track…
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Free VPNs leak your data while claiming privacy
Most free Android VPNs track users, request dangerous permissions, and connect to risky servers, privacy comes at a hidden cost. Free VPN apps are some of the most popular downloads on Android, promising privacy at no cost. But the reality is far from what they advertise. Most users tap “install” without a second thought, unaware…
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California to bar AI vendors that can’t prove bias safeguards
AI vendors selling to the California state government must prove they have safeguards against algorithmic bias, civil rights violations, and illegal content, or risk being barred from state contracts, under an executive order signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. The order directs the Department of General Services and the California Department of Technology to develop new…
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China-Linked groups target Southeast Asian government with advanced malware in 2025
China-linked groups hit a Southeast Asian government in 2025, deploying multiple malware families in a sophisticated cyber campaign. In 2025, three China-linked threat clusters targeted a Southeast Asian government in a complex, well-funded cyber operation. Threat actors deployed numerous malware types, including HIUPAN, PUBLOAD, EggStremeFuel/Loader, MASOL RAT, PoshRAT, TrackBak Stealer, Hypnosis Loader, and FluffyGh0st, showing…
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Three China-Linked Clusters Target Southeast Asian Government in 2025 Cyber Campaign
Three threat activity clusters aligned with China have targeted a government organization in Southeast Asia as part of what has been described as a “complex and well-resourced operation.” The campaigns have led to the deployment of various malware families, including HIUPAN (aka USBFect, MISTCLOAK, or U2DiskWatch), PUBLOAD, EggStremeFuel (aka RawCookie), EggStremeLoader (aka Gorem RAT), MASOL
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 569 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. ShinyHunters claims the hack of the European Commission Iran-linked group Handala hacked FBI Director Kash Patel’s…
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The ‘AI slop’ backlash kills Sora
OpenAI just killed Sora. That’s an amazing development. When the company rolled out the video-creation site, and later the app, reviewers called it a trailblazer because it combined video creations with sound effects, spoken dialog, and the ability for users to generate a specific character using a reference image and reuse them in multiple videos…
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China-linked Red Menshen APT deploys stealthy BPFDoor implants in telecom networks
China-linked Red Menshen APT group used stealthy BPFDoor implants in telecom networks to spy on government targets. Rapid7 Labs uncovered a China-linked threat group known as Red Menshen has been running a long-term espionage campaign by infiltrating telecom networks, mainly in the Middle East and Asia. Active since at least 2021, the group uses highly…
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China-Linked Red Menshen Uses Stealthy BPFDoor Implants to Spy via Telecom Networks
A long-term and ongoing campaign attributed to a China-nexus threat actor has embedded itself in telecom networks to conduct espionage against government networks. The strategic positioning activity, which involves implanting and maintaining stealthy access mechanisms within critical environments, has been attributed to Red Menshen, a threat cluster that’s also tracked as Earth Bluecrow,
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Former NSA chiefs worry American offensive edge in cybersecurity is slipping
SAN FRANCISCO — Four former National Security Agency directors shared varying concerns about a lack of earnest and widespread response to growing threats in cyberspace during a discussion at the RSAC 2026 Conference on Tuesday. Accelerating threats posed by artificial intelligence, China and cybercriminals at large are testing the country’s resolve and determination to foster…
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Researchers release tool to detect stealthy BPFDoor implants in critical infrastructure networks
Telecommunications providers around the world have been dealing with the burrowing efforts of the China-linked Salt Typhoon APT for many years now. To help them identify hard-to-detect implants used by the group, researchers have released a scanning script. Salt Typhoon goes deep Salt Typhoon has hit US, Canadian, European and Asian telcos. “By compromising telecom…
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Mission to smuggle $170 million worth of AI tech to China collapsed for three men
Three individuals, Stanley Yi Zheng, Matthew Kelly, and Tommy Shad English, have been charged with conspiracy to commit smuggling and export control violations after allegedly attempting to procure millions of dollars’ worth of restricted computer chips from a California-based hardware company. In October 2023, Tommy Shad English, claiming to represent a Thailand-based company, ordered 750…
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Never knock on the door of a nuclear submarine base and ask for a selfie
A disgruntled data analyst decides that the best response to losing his contract is to steal the entire company payroll database and demand $2.5 million in Bitcoin – signing his extortion emails from a company called “Loot.” Meanwhile, two people drive up to the entrance of the UK’s nuclear submarine base at Faslane and politely…
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New critical Citrix NetScaler hole of similar severity to CitrixBleed2, says expert
A new critical vulnerability that is similar to the widely-exploited CitrixBleed and CitrixBleed2 holes should be patched in NetScaler devices immediately, say experts. The hole, CVE-2026-3055, is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in customer-managed NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway devices configured as SAML IDP for approving identity and authentication. It’s rated at 9.3 in severity on…
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Google moves post-quantum encryption timeline up to 2029
Google is accelerating its timeline for migrating its products to quantum resistant encryption to 2029, the latest sign that tech leaders are worried that they haven’t been aggressive enough in planning for a post-quantum future. In a blog posted Wednesday, vice president of security engineering Heather Adkins and senior staff cryptology engineer Sophie Schmieg said…
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MY YAKE: A decade of cyber collaboration, built under Obama, is now hostage to a political grudge
SAN FRANCISCO — I was in the room at Stanford in February 2015 when President Obama used the bully pulpit to launch what became a decade of hard-won public-private collaboration in cybersecurity. It didn’t take much to tear it asunder. At RSAC 2026 this week, that decade of work is suddenly on the line —…
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DarkSword’s GitHub leak threatens to turn elite iPhone hacking into a tool for the masses
Leaked iOS spyware has some cybersecurity professionals raising urgent alarms about potential mass iPhone compromises, a development that pairs ominously with the recent discovery of two sophisticated iOS exploit kits. At the same time, some other experts say Apple’s defensive features for iPhones remain elite. But several factors have created unprecedented circumstances: the public accessibility…
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Critics call FCC router rule a ‘big swing’ that could create more supply chain uncertainty
The Federal Communications Commission’s move to ban foreign-made routers touches on a real threat, but critics say the agency rule is overly broad, practically unworkable and doesn’t meaningfully address weaknesses in router security that have led to major breaches on American governments and businesses. Under the Secure Equipment Act and Secure Networks Act, the FCC…
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China’s use of open‑source AI threatens the US lead in AI development, US Commission warns
China’s open-source AI strategy is building a self-reinforcing competitive advantage that US export controls were not designed to counter, the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission has warned. “US export controls primarily target the digital loop, restricting access to advanced chips used for frontier model training — but are not well suited to addressing the…
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Caught in the Iranian War crossfire: Big Tech, Microsoft and Windows
Iran’s most potent weapon in the war with the United States is pretty clear: attack the world’s oil and gas infrastructure by closing off access to the Strait of Hormuz. But Big Oil isn’t the only industry Iran is aiming for — it’s also attacking Big Tech. And that includes Microsoft, which is directly in…
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Police Shut Down 373,000 Dark Web Sites in Single-Operator CSAM Network
Police shut down 373K dark web sites in a one-man CSAM and cybercrime network run by a 35-year-old man in China, with global probe ongoing.
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Behavioral XDR and threat intel nab North Korean fake IT worker within 10 days of hire
The North Korea fake IT worker scheme has become a pernicious threat across several industries. While best practices emphasize precautions throughout the hiring phase, once onboarded such operatives can be challenging to detect. Combinations of behavioral analytics, threat intelligence, and other points of information are taking shape as essential defenses, as a recent case attests.…
AI, china, Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management
International police Operation Alice take down 373,000 dark web sites exploiting children
Operation Alice: Police dismantle a massive dark web network with 373,000 fake sites luring users seeking child sexual abuse material. An international law enforcement operation, code named Operation Alice, shut down one of the largest dark web scams, uncovering over 373,000 fake sites tricking users seeking child sexual abuse content. The operation, first investigated in…
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 89
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter New Payload ransomware – malware analysis DRILLAPP: new backdoor targeting Ukrainian entities with possible links to Laundry Bear When Trusted Websites Turn Malicious: WordPress Compromises Advance Global Stealer Operation AI Coding Tools Under Fire:…
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 568 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. WorldLeaks ransomware group breached the City of Los Angels PolyShell flaw exposes Magento and Adobe Commerce…
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The Silicon Valley Salesman Accused of Helping China Get Nvidia’s Top Chips
A recently unsealed indictment naming Wally Liaw, co-founder of Super Micro Computer, puts the company at the center of the U.S.-China tech war.
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Global law enforcement operation targets AISURU, Kimwolf, JackSkid botnet operators
DoJ disrupted IoT botnets’ C2 infrastructure with global partners, targeting operators behind AISURU, Kimwolf, JackSkid, and others. The U.S. DoJ disrupted command-and-control infrastructure used by several IoT botnets, including AISURU, Kimwolf, JackSkid, and Mossad. The operation involved authorities from Canada and Germany, along with major tech companies, to target botnet operators and weaken their global…
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Servers With Nvidia Chips Were Smuggled Into China, U.S. Indictment Says
Super Micro Computer placed two employees on leave and fired a contractor after charges of diverting U.S.-assembled servers to China, violating export control laws.
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Data Centers Are Military Targets Now
In retaliation for the ongoing U.S.–Israeli war, Iran responded with a novel form of counterattack. For the first time in military history, private sector data centers came under deliberate attack. In an era when companies known for e-commerce, social networks, and search engines have also become close collaborators with militaries, is bombing their servers fair…
AI, china, Data Breaches, Exploits, Global Security News, Government & Policy, Network Security, Risk Management
The espionage reality: Your infrastructure is already in the collection path
Threat actors have always sought advantage over their targets. Recently we’ve seen two efforts designed for long-term intelligence gain. This activity surfaced right where you would expect inside the enterprise. Enterprises now sit directly in the adversary’s collection path. They don’t have to be the target; they are on the board and in play because…
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Beijing wants its own quantum-resistant encryption standards rather than adopt NIST’s
China is reportedly planning to develop its own national post-quantum cryptography standards within the next three years, even as most of the world has already begun migrating to those finalized by the US in 2024. Post-quantum cryptography deals with algorithms that can protect data from the threat proposed by future quantum computers, which are expected…
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9 Best Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) Solutions in 2026
This guide is for IT leaders, network administrators, and security teams evaluating next-generation firewalls (NGFWs), and it covers how they work, key features, and what to look for in 2026 solutions. NGFWs have evolved beyond traditional firewalls to deliver deep packet inspection, application awareness, and integrated threat prevention, helping organizations defend against increasingly sophisticated attacks.…
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U.S. robotics companies want federal help to keep Chinese robots out of America’s networks
Executives at top U.S. robotics companies asked Congress for federal dollars, new legislation and a simpler regulatory field, arguing the support is necessary to adapt to the AI era and compete with their well-oiled, state-funded Chinese competitors. The U.S. robotics sector, estimated at $50 billion in value, includes world famous companies like Boston Dynamics. The…
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The UK may require AI-generated content to be labeled
The United Kingdom is may introduce labeling requirements for AI-generated content as part of a broader review of copyright law, Reuters reports. The aim is to make it easier for consumers to identify material created by AI and protect them against threats such as deepfakes and disinformation. At the same time, the government emphasized that…
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EU sanctions Chinese and Iranian actors over cyberattacks on critical infrastructure
EU sanctions Chinese and Iranian firms and individuals for cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure and over 65,000 devices across member states. The Council of the European Union has imposed sanctions on three companies and two individuals linked to cyberattacks against EU countries and partners. “The Council adopted today restrictive measures against three entities and two individuals responsible for cyber-attacks carried…
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CISA official advises agencies not to get too hung up on who takes lead in critical infrastructure sectors
The U.S. government shouldn’t rigidly stick to traditional designations about which agency takes the lead on engaging with critical infrastructure sectors, the acting director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said Tuesday. Sector risk management agency designations have long governed which agency is at the forefront of government efforts to protect each of the…
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Now that we have the MacBook Neo, could Apple make a Mac Neo desktop?
With the new MacBook Neo now launched, a question arises: Does Apple intend on repeating the story with a desktop Mac? If it did, what might a sub-$500 Mac be like and what might it cost? You could easily argue that Apple doesn’t need to do this. It already offers three desktop Macs: the Mac…
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Chip wafer shortage will run through 2030 as AI demand overwhelms supply: SK Hynix chief
The global shortage of semiconductor wafers will not ease before the end of the decade, SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won said, delivering one of the most definitive long-range forecasts yet from the executive of the world’s leading supplier of high-bandwidth memory chips. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of Nvidia’s GTC Conference in San Jose,…
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EU sanctions Chinese company behind 65,000-device hack
The EU Council has sanctioned companies from China and Iran, along with two individuals, over cyberattacks targeting its member states and partners. “Those listed are subject to an asset freeze, while EU citizens and companies are prohibited from providing them with funds or economic resources. Individuals also face travel bans that prevent entry into or…
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CL-STA-1087 targets military capabilities since 2020
China-linked APT group CL-STA-1087 has targeted Southeast Asian militaries since 2020 using AppleChris and MemFun. A suspected China-linked espionage campaign, tracked as CL-STA-1087, has targeted Southeast Asian military organizations since at least 2020, using AppleChris and MemFun malware. “The activity demonstrated strategic operational patience and a focus on highly targeted intelligence collection, rather than bulk…
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 567 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Starbucks data breach impacts 889 employees Storm-2561 lures victims to spoofed VPN sites to harvest corporate…
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OpenClaw AI Agent Flaws Could Enable Prompt Injection and Data Exfiltration
China’s National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team (CNCERT) has issued a warning about the security stemming from the use of OpenClaw (formerly Clawdbot and Moltbot), an open-source and self-hosted autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agent. In a post shared on WeChat, CNCERT noted that the platform’s “inherently weak default security configurations,” coupled with its
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Data mining? Old servers could become new source of rare earths
The retirement of old server equipment from data center facilities could become an opportunity for enterprises to generate revenue, instead of being an often costly recycling expense. Last year Western Digital announced it was experimenting with new ways to extract valuable rare earth elements and metals from obsolete servers from Microsoft’s US data centers, as…
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Chinese Hackers Target Southeast Asian Militaries with AppleChris and MemFun Malware
A suspected China-based cyber espionage operation has targeted Southeast Asian military organizations as part of a state-sponsored campaign that dates back to at least 2020. Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 is tracking the threat activity under the moniker CL-STA-1087, where CL refers to cluster, and STA stands for state-backed motivation. “The activity demonstrated strategic operational…
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Stryker attack highlights nebulous nature of Iranian cyber activity amid joint U.S.-Israel conflict
A cyberattack that an Iranian hacking group said it carried out against medical device manufacturer Stryker might mark Tehran’s first significant cyber action since the start of the joint U.S.-Israel conflict. But even that may have been a happy accident for Iranian hackers in what has been a low buzz of activity during that timeframe,…
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Officials worry Salt Typhoon apathy is killing momentum for tougher telecom security rules
Two years ago, it was revealed that Chinese hackers had compromised at least ten U.S. telecoms, giving them broad access to phone data affecting nearly all Americans. Since then, public officials charged with responding to the campaign and bolstering the nation’s cyber defenses have reported a common problem. Many of their constituents struggle to understand…
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MG IM5 & IM6 vs Zeekr 7X: Two high-end Chinese EVs redefining premium and quietly challenging Tesla’s dominance
China’s next wave of electric vehicles has arrived in Australia. Unlike early value-focused entrants, these cars aren’t trying to be cheap alternatives to Tesla; they’re trying to be better with tech-heavy luxury-leaning EVs packed with innovation, aggressive pricing, and design philosophies that diverge sharply from Tesla’s minimalist approach.