Hackers Weaponize Visual Studio Code Remote Tunnels for Cyber Espionage

December 10, 2024 at 06:54AM A cyber espionage group linked to China has targeted IT service providers in Southern Europe, utilizing Microsoft Visual Studio Code Remote Tunnels for command and control. Detected between June and July 2024, the attacks aimed to establish footholds for future data breaches, leveraging legitimate tools to evade detection, highlighted by … Read more

Sprawling ‘Operation Digital Eye’ Attack Targets European IT Orgs

December 10, 2024 at 06:03AM Chinese hackers nearly infiltrated critical European supply chain companies by disguising attacks within Microsoft tools during a three-week span. This operation, called “Operation Digital Eye,” involved SQL injections and the use of Visual Studio Code for persistent access, complicating attribution and demonstrating a sophisticated approach to cyber-espionage. ### Meeting Takeaways … Read more

Python-Based Malware Slithers Into Systems via Legit VS Code

October 2, 2024 at 11:24AM Mustang Panda, a Chinese APT group, is conducting a cyber-espionage campaign via malicious emails and the use of Visual Studio Code (VS Code) to distribute Python-based malware. Its tactics include establishing remote access to infected machines, exfiltrating data, and employing legitimate entities like GitHub for unauthorized access. Organizations are advised … Read more