Members of the People’s Liberation Army flag honour guard march in Tiananmen Square after the closing session of the NPC, or National People’s Congress at the Great Hall of the People on March 11, 2024 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images) Chinese hackers are increasingly deploying ransomware, researchers say Elite state-backed hackers are embracing the use of ransomware to obfuscate their operations. Jun 26, 2024 By AJ Vicens
Tulips bloom against a backdrop of high-rise buildings on May 3, 2018, in The Hague, Netherlands. (Photo by Yuriko Nakao/Getty Images) Chinese cyber espionage campaign targets ‘dozens’ of Western governments, Dutch officials say The ongoing operation claims international organizations and the defense industry as its victims, per authorities. Jun 11, 2024 By AJ Vicens
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland arrives to deliver remarks at the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. on March 21, 2024. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP) US and UK accuse China of cyber operations targeting domestic politics Officials in Washington and London say hackers backed by the Chinese state sought to silence dissidents and surveil politicians. Mar 25, 2024 By AJ Vicens Derek B. Johnson
IDF reservists walk through an area near the Gaza border on November 13, 2023 in Southern Israel. (Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images) Pro-Palestinian hacking group evolves tactics amid war A long-running espionage campaign shows signs of iteration and development amid Gaza fighting, researchers say. Nov 14, 2023 By AJ Vicens
Iranian flag waving with cityscape on background in Tehran, Iran. (Sir Francis Canker Photography/Getty Images) Microsoft: Iranian espionage campaign targeted satellite and defense sectors Tehran's latest hacking activity involves easy-to-detect techniques to gain access and then pivoting to stealthier methods. Sep 14, 2023 By AJ Vicens
Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko meets with foreign media at his residence, the Independence Palace, in the capital Minsk on July 6, 2023. (Photo by ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP via Getty Images) Hackers with links to Pro-Russian groups compromised foreign embassies in Belarus, researchers say The work has been carried out by a newly identified group dubbed "MustachedBouncer," according to researchers with ESET. Aug 10, 2023 By AJ Vicens
The Vietnamese flag. (Photo by LIU JIN/AFP via Getty Images) Dark Pink, a newly discovered hacking campaign, threatens Southeast Asian military, government organizations The unattributed activity employs a sophisticated approach to steal data and monitor targets, researchers say. Jan 11, 2023 By AJ Vicens
General Paul Nakasone, Commander United States Cyber Command and Director of the National Security Agency testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on April 5, 2022 in Washington, DC. The National Security Agency protects the U.S.’s most vital secrets. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Ex-NSA employee charged with violating Espionage Act, selling U.S. cyber secrets The former employee allegedly told an undercover FBI agent he was willing to sell classified documents for a $85,000 due to significant debt. Sep 29, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley
(Peter Cade/Getty) New cyberespionage group surfaces following attacks on mostly Asian targets Active since 2020, the cyberespionage group has targeted a range or mostly Asian public and private entities. Sep 6, 2022