#EspionageCampaign

RedJuliett Cyber Espionage Campaign Hits 75 Taiwanese Organizations

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June 24, 2024 at 04:24AM Between November 2023 and April 2024, a China-linked state-sponsored threat actor named RedJuliett conducted a cyber espionage campaign targeting government, academic, and diplomatic organizations in Taiwan. They utilized various techniques, including deploying web shells and exploiting vulnerabilities, with a focus on collecting intelligence related to Taiwan’s economic policy and diplomatic … Read more

Foxit PDF Reader Flaw Exploited by Hackers to Deliver Diverse Malware Arsenal

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May 20, 2024 at 09:00AM Multiple threat actors are leveraging a design flaw in Foxit PDF Reader to deliver various malware, exploiting a security warning deception to execute harmful commands. Adobe Acrobat Reader is not susceptible to the exploit, contributing to its low detection rate. The malware-laced PDFs are being distributed via unconventional methods like … Read more

DinodasRAT malware targets Linux servers in espionage campaign

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March 31, 2024 at 10:42AM Security researchers have observed the Linux version of DinodasRAT, also known as XDealer, targeting Red Hat and Ubuntu systems since at least 2022. The malware, previously detected on Windows, is part of espionage campaigns targeting government entities globally. The Linux variant creates persistence and communicates with a command and control … Read more

New Threat Actor ‘AeroBlade’ Targeted US Aerospace Firm in Espionage Campaign

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December 5, 2023 at 09:24AM A new hacker group, AeroBlade, is responsible for a cyberespionage attack on a US aerospace company, according to BlackBerry. Key Takeaways from the Meeting: 1. A cyberattack has been carried out against a U.S.-based aerospace organization. 2. The cyberattack is attributed to a newly identified threat actor named AeroBlade. 3. … Read more

Chinese Hackers Launch Covert Espionage Attacks on 24 Cambodian Organizations

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November 13, 2023 at 01:06AM Chinese hacking groups have been found targeting 24 Cambodian government organizations in a long-term espionage campaign. The cyber activity is believed to align with China’s geopolitical goals and involves leveraging strong relations with Cambodia to expand naval operations in the region. The groups have been using fake cloud backup and … Read more