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In Other News: European Parliament Breach, DocGo Hack, VMware Advisories Moved

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May 10, 2024 at 08:45AM SecurityWeek’s cybersecurity roundup succinctly compiles important developments often overlooked and provides insight into the cybersecurity landscape. This week’s stories include Amnesty’s investigation into spyware in Indonesia, an Israeli private investigator’s arrest over a hack-for-hire scheme, a Citrix Netscaler vulnerability, VMware advisories’ relocation to the Broadcom Support Portal, and Apple’s patch … Read more

iSoon’s Secret APT Status Exposes China’s Foreign Hacking Machinations

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February 22, 2024 at 04:44PM Leaked documents expose collaboration between the Chinese government and the private sector firm iSoon in conducting cyber espionage on foreign entities, domestic dissidents, and ethnic minorities. The company’s operations, target list, rates charged, and use of known malware have been revealed. The documents also shed light on internal dynamics and … Read more

Russia’s LitterDrifter USB Worm Spreads Beyond Ukraine

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November 20, 2023 at 07:45AM A USB worm called LitterDrifter, attributed to the Russia-linked Gamaredon group, has spread beyond Ukraine, its primary target, according to cybersecurity firm Check Point. The worm, also known as Armageddon and Aqua Blizzard, is designed to automatically spread to other USB drives and communicate with command-and-control servers. While Gamaredon primarily … Read more

Indian Hack-for-Hire Group Targeted U.S., China, and More for Over 10 Years

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November 20, 2023 at 02:00AM Appin Software Security, an Indian hack-for-hire group, has been conducting espionage, surveillance, and disruptive operations targeting various countries for over a decade. The group, initially an educational startup, has been involved in covert hacking operations since at least 2009. They have targeted high-value individuals, governmental organizations, and businesses involved in … Read more

Shadowy Hack-for-Hire Group Behind Sprawling Web of Global Cyberattacks

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November 17, 2023 at 02:23PM An investigation by a security vendor has confirmed previous reports linking an Indian hack-for-hire group, called Appin, to cyber espionage and surveillance activities. The group, which no longer exists under its original name, targeted businesses, executives, politicians, and government officials around the world. The investigation found evidence of data theft, … Read more