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XDSpy APT remained undetected since at least 2011

Security Affairs

Researchers from ESET uncovered the activity of a new APT group, tracked as XDSpy, that has been active since at least 2011. XDSpy is the name used by ESET researchers to track a nation-state actor that has been active since at least 2011. The post XDSpy APT remained undetected since at least 2011 appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Chinese APT Tropic Trooper target air-gapped military Networks in Asia

Security Affairs

Chinese threat actors, tracked as Tropic Trooper and KeyBoy, has been targeting air-gapped military networks in Taiwan and the Philippines. Chinese APT group Tropic Trooper, aka KeyBoy, has been targeting air-gapped military networks in Taiwan and the Philippines, Trend Micro researchers reported. ” continues the report.

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Iran-linked APT35 accidentally exposed 40 GB associated with their operations

Security Affairs

Iran-linked Charming Kitten group, (aka APT35 , Phosphorus , Newscaster , and Ajax Security Team) made the headlines in 2014 when experts at iSight issued a report describing the most elaborate net-based spying campaign organized by Iranian hackers using social media. continues IBM. and Greek Navy.”. . Pierluigi Paganini.

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From Cybercrime Saul Goodman to the Russian GRU

Krebs on Security

A review of this user’s hacker identities shows that during his time on the forums he served as an officer in the special forces of the GRU , the foreign military intelligence agency of the Russian Federation. “Remotely (in the form of constant support and consultations), or in person – this is discussed separately.

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CIA Hacking unit APT-C-39 hit China since 2008

Security Affairs

Chinese security firm Qihoo 360 revealed that the US CIA has hacked Chinese organizations in various sectors for the last 11 years. Chinese security firm Qihoo 360 is accusing that the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of having hacked Chinese organizations for the last 11 years. time zone. . Pierluigi Paganini.

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NSA Launches New Cybersecurity Directorate

Security Affairs

But this new directorate seems to signal a pivot towards a more public approach to security than the Agency has taken in the past. The directorate will have NSA turn its efforts towards securing military and defense industry security. ” The State of Cybersecurity. .” ” The State of Cybersecurity.

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Hunting the ICEFOG APT group after years of silence

Security Affairs

A security researcher found new evidence of activities conducted by the ICEFOG APT group, also tracked by the experts as Fucobha. Chi-en (Ashley) Shen, a senior security researcher at FireEye, collected evidence that demonstrates that China-linked APT group ICEFOG (aka Fucobha ) is still active. Pierluigi Paganini.