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Russia-linked espionage group UNC5812 targets Ukraine’s military with malware

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Suspected Russia-linked espionage group UNC5812 targets Ukraine’s military with Windows and Android malware via Telegram. Google TAG and Mandiant observed a Russia-linked group, tracked as UNC5812, targeting Ukraine’s military with Windows and Android malware via the Telegram channel “ Civil Defense.”

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US adds Tencent to the list of companies supporting Chinese military

Security Affairs

JANUARY 7, 2025

US adds Chinese multinational technology and entertainment conglomerate Tencent to the list of companies supporting the Chinese military. The US Department of Defense has added Chinese multinational technology and entertainment conglomerate Tencent to its “Chinese military company” list under the Section 1260 requirement.

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Ukraine bans Telegram for government agencies, military, and critical infrastructure

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Ukraine’s NCCC banned the Telegram app for government agencies, military, and critical infrastructure, due to national security concerns. ” reads the announcement published by the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine. The ban does not affect Ukrainian citizens. The ban does not affect Ukrainian citizens.

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UK printing company Doxzoo exposed US and UK military docs

Security Affairs

MARCH 20, 2020

UK printing company Doxzoo exposed hundreds of gigabytes of information, including documents related to the US and British military. Security experts at vpnMentor discovered 343GB worth of files belonging to the printing company Doxzoo that were exposed on an AWS server. ” reads the post published by vpnMentor.

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A phishing campaign targets Ukrainian military entities with drone manual lures

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

A phishing campaign targets Ukrainian military entities using drone manuals as lures to deliver the post-exploitation toolkit Merlin. The campaign, codenamed STARK#VORTEX by Securonix, targets Ukrainian military entities and CERT-UA attributed it to a threat actor tracked as UAC-0154. ” concludes the report.

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A new piece of Ryuk Stealer targets government, military and finance sectors

Security Affairs

JANUARY 26, 2020

A new piece of the Ryuk malware has been improved to steal confidential files related to the military, government, financial statements, and banking. Targeted keywords in the new variant of the Ryuk stealer confirm that attackers are looking for confidential information in military, banking, finance and law enforcement.

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Maze ransomware operators stole data from US military contractor Westech

Security Affairs

JUNE 6, 2020

Hackers have stolen confidential documents from the US military contractor Westech, which provides critical support for US Minuteman III nuclear deterrent. Security experts fear that hackers could attempt to sell stolen data about the nuclear deterrent on to a foreign state. The LGM-30 Minuteman is a U.S. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Russia-linked hackers target Ukrainian military with Infamous Chisel Android malware

Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2023

Russia-linked threat actors have been targeting Android devices of the Ukrainian military with a new malware dubbed Infamous Chisel. The GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and agencies in the United States, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand have published an analysis of the Android malware.

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Ukrainian military intelligence service hacked the Russian Federal Taxation Service

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The Ukrainian government’s military intelligence service announced the hack of the Russian Federal Taxation Service (FNS). The military intelligence service said that the hack was the result of a successful special operation on the territory of Russia. “As a result of the cyber attack, all servers received malware.

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Anonymous targets the Russian Military and State Television and Radio propaganda

Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2022

Anonymous continues to support Ukraine against the Russian criminal invasion targeting the Russian military and propaganda. Anonymous leaked personal details of the Russian military stationed in Bucha where the Russian military carried out a massacre of civilians that are accused of having raped and shot local women and children.

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Snatch group claims to have hacked military provider HENSOLDT France

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The Snatch ransomware group claims to have hacked HENSOLDT France, a company specializing in military and defense electronics. HENSOLDT is a company specializing in military and defense electronics. The post Snatch group claims to have hacked military provider HENSOLDT France appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Chinese APT CactusPete targets military and financial orgs in Eastern Europe

Security Affairs

AUGUST 14, 2020

China-linked threat actor tracked as CactusPete was employing an updated backdoor in recent attacks targeting military and financial organizations in Eastern Europe. Since the malware contains mostly information gathering functionality, most likely they hack into organizations to gain access to the victims’ sensitive data.

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Chinese Cycldek APT targets Vietnamese Military and Government in sophisticated attacks

Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2021

China-linked APT group Cycldek is behind an advanced cyberespionage campaign targeting entities in the government and military sector in Vietnam. China-linked APT group LuckyMouse (aka Cycldek, Goblin Panda , Hellsing, APT 27, and Conimes) is targeting government and military organizations in Vietnam with spear-phishing.

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UK Ministry of Defense disclosed a third-party data breach exposing military personnel data

Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2024

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps told House of Commons that the impacted system is not connected to the main military HR system. The compromised information includes the personal data of regular and reserve personnel and some recently retired veterans. .” ” states the BBC.

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Russia-linked APT TAG-70 targets European government and military mail servers exploiting Roundcube XSS

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The nation-state actors are known to carry out cyber-espionage against targeting government, military, and national infrastructure entities in Europe and Central Asia since at least December 2020. “TAG70 has demonstrated a high level of sophistication in its attack methods.

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DOD DISA US agency discloses a security breach

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) US agency in charge of secure IT and communication for the White House has disclosed a data breach. The agency sent a data breach notification to its employees last week informing them of a security breach that took place last year between May and July. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Someone is sending mysterious smartwatches to the US Military personnel

Security Affairs

JUNE 24, 2023

Army’s Criminal Investigation Division warns that US military personnel have reported receiving unsolicited smartwatches in the mail. Army’s Criminal Investigation Division reported that service members across the military received smartwatches unsolicited in the mail. ” reads the alert.

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N. Korean Kimsuky APT targets S. Korea-US military exercises

Security Affairs

AUGUST 20, 2023

South Korea military exercise. The military drill, the Ulchi Freedom Guardian summer exercises , will start on Monday, August 21, 2023 , and will last 11 days. The military exercises aim at improving the ability of the two armies to respond to North Korea’s evolving nuclear and missile threats. .

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UAC-0142 APT targets Ukraine’s Delta military intelligence program

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Ukraine’s CERT-UA revealed the national Delta military intelligence program has been targeted with a malware-based attack. ” states the Ukrainian military. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Delta military intelligence). Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Ukraine: Belarusian APT group UNC1151 targets military personnel with spear phishing

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

In August 2020, security experts from FireEye uncovered a disinformation campaign aimed at discrediting NATO by spreading fake news content on compromised news websites. According to FireEye, the campaign tracked as GhostWriter, has been ongoing since at least March 2017 and is aligned with Russian security interests.

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New HiatusRAT campaign targets Taiwan and U.S. military procurement system

Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2023

military procurement system. military procurement system and was spotted targeting Taiwan-based organizations The choice of the new targets in the latest campaign suggests a strategic interest of the People’s Republic of China according to the 2023 ODNI threat assessment. military server used for contract proposals and submissions.

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Microsoft links Cadet Blizzard APT to Russia’s military intelligence GRU

Security Affairs

JUNE 14, 2023

The IT giant pointed out that Cadet Blizzard is distinct from other known APT groups operating under the control of the Russian military intelligence GRU, such as Forest Blizzard ( STRONTIUM ) and Seashell Blizzard (IRIDIUM). Unlike other Russia-linked APT group, CadetBlizzard operations are extremely disruptive.

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BlackCat Ransomware gang stole secret military data from an industrial explosives manufacturer

Security Affairs

JANUARY 26, 2023

The BlackCat Ransomware group claims to have hacked SOLAR INDUSTRIES INDIA and to have stolen 2TB of “secret military data.” The BlackCat Ransomware group claims to have breached the company infrastructure and to have stolen 2TB of data, including secret military data related to weapons production.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape.

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Classified NATO documents sold on darkweb after they were stolen from Portugal

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The Armed Forces General Staff (Portuguese: Estado-Maior-General das Forças Armadas), or EMGFA, is the supreme military body of Portugal. The National Security Office (GNS) and Portugal’s national cybersecurity center launched an investigation into the incident to determine the extent of the data breach. ” continues the website.

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US Govt kicked off ‘Hack the Army 3.0’ bug bounty program

Security Affairs

JANUARY 7, 2021

. “Bug bounty programs are a unique and effective ‘force multiplier’ for safeguarding critical Army networks, systems and data, and build on the efforts of our Army and DoD security professionals,” said Brig. There is only one way to secure our connected society, together, and the U.S. Volant, U.S.

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The British government aims at improving its offensive cyber capability

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

. “[offensive cyber capability could] degrade, disrupt and even destroy critical capabilities and infrastructure of those who would do us harm, ranging from strategic to tactical targets” both in isolation or alongside traditional military force.” ” Sanders confirmed. ” reported The Guardian. . Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 478 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

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JUNE 30, 2024

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 512 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

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FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Military & Defense Sector: A Cybersecurity Disaster in the Making Analyzing ELF/Sshdinjector.A!tr A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Lazarus APT stole $1.5B

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North Korea-linked APT Kimsuky targeted German defense firm Diehl Defence

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 1, 2024

North Korea-linked APT Kimsuky has been linked to a cyberattack on Diehl Defence, a German manufacturer of advanced military systems. North Korea-linked APT group Kimsuky has been linked to a cyberattack on Diehl Defence, a defense firm specializing in the production of advanced military systems. Diehl Defence GmbH & Co.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 471 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

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MAY 12, 2024

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APT28 targets key networks in Europe with HeadLace malware

Security Affairs

JUNE 3, 2024

The compromise of networks associated with Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence and European railway systems could allow attackers to gather intelligence to influence battlefield tactics and broader military strategies. Insikt Group speculates the operation is aimed at influencing regional and military dynamics.

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Esperts found new DoNot Team APT group’s Android malware

Security Affairs

JANUARY 20, 2025

The Donot Team (aka APT-C-35 and Origami Elephant) has been active since 2016, it focuses ongovernment and military organizations, ministries of foreign affairs, and embassies in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and other South Asian countries.

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MARCH 10, 2024

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 476 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

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JUNE 16, 2024

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China-linked Moshen Dragon abuses security software to sideload malware

Security Affairs

MAY 3, 2022

RedFoxtrot has been active since at least 2014 and focused on gathering military intelligence from neighboring countries, it is suspected to work under the PLA China-linked Unit 69010. The threat actor systematically utilized software distributed by security vendors to sideload ShadowPad and PlugX variants.” Pierluigi Paganini.

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Ukraine intelligence doxed 5 FSB Officers that are members of Gamaredon APT Group

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Ukraine’s premier law enforcement and counterintelligence disclosed the real identities of five alleged members of the Russia-linked APT group Gamaredon (aka Primitive Bear, Armageddon, Winterflounder, or Iron Tilden) that are suspected to be components of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB). ” concludes the announcement.

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Is Russian group APT28 behind the cyber attack on the German air traffic control agency (DFS)?

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

DFS immediately reported the attack to national security authorities. The APT28 group (aka Fancy Bear , Pawn Storm , Sofacy Group , Sednit , BlueDelta, and STRONTIUM ) has been active since at least 2007 and it has targeted governments, militaries, and security organizations worldwide.

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RedFoxtrot operations linked to China’s PLA Unit 69010 due to bad opsec

Security Affairs

JUNE 19, 2021

Experts attribute a series of cyber-espionage campaigns dating back to 2014, and focused on gathering military intelligence, to China-linked Unit 69010. These targets suggest the group is likely interested in gathering intelligence on military technology and defense” reads the report published by the Insikt Group.

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Targeted operation against Ukraine exploited 7-year-old MS Office bug

Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2024

Security experts at Deep Instinct Threat Lab have uncovered a targeted campaign against Ukraine, exploiting a Microsoft Office vulnerability dating back almost seven years to deploy Cobalt Strike on compromised systems. The DLL also implements features to evade detection and avoid analysis by security experts. space and petapixel[.]fun

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Cisco addressed Webex flaws used to compromise German government meetings

Security Affairs

JUNE 5, 2024

In March, the German authorities admitted the hack by Russia-linked actors of a military meeting where participants discussed giving military support to Ukraine. ” reads the advisory published by the company.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

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Anonymous continues to support Ukraine against the Russia

Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2022

The hacktivists also attempted to interfere with Russian military communications on the battlefield, recently they captured and shared Russian Military unencrypted High Frequency and morse code communications. Early this week, the GhostSec group announced to have seized more than 100 Russian government and military printers.

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Taiwan Government faces 5 Million hacking attempts daily

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Cyber security department director Chien Hung-wei told parliament representatives that government infrastructure faces “five million attacks and scans a day” . On the other end, the Chinese government considers the island its territory and does not exclude its military occupation in the future. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Russia-linked espionage group UNC5812 targets Ukraine’s military with malware

US adds Tencent to the list of companies supporting Chinese military

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Ukraine bans Telegram for government agencies, military, and critical infrastructure

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UK printing company Doxzoo exposed US and UK military docs

A phishing campaign targets Ukrainian military entities with drone manual lures

A new piece of Ryuk Stealer targets government, military and finance sectors

Maze ransomware operators stole data from US military contractor Westech

Russia-linked hackers target Ukrainian military with Infamous Chisel Android malware

Ukrainian military intelligence service hacked the Russian Federal Taxation Service

Anonymous targets the Russian Military and State Television and Radio propaganda

Snatch group claims to have hacked military provider HENSOLDT France

Chinese APT CactusPete targets military and financial orgs in Eastern Europe

Chinese Cycldek APT targets Vietnamese Military and Government in sophisticated attacks

UK Ministry of Defense disclosed a third-party data breach exposing military personnel data

Russia-linked APT TAG-70 targets European government and military mail servers exploiting Roundcube XSS

DOD DISA US agency discloses a security breach

Someone is sending mysterious smartwatches to the US Military personnel

N. Korean Kimsuky APT targets S. Korea-US military exercises

UAC-0142 APT targets Ukraine’s Delta military intelligence program

Ukraine: Belarusian APT group UNC1151 targets military personnel with spear phishing

New HiatusRAT campaign targets Taiwan and U.S. military procurement system

Microsoft links Cadet Blizzard APT to Russia’s military intelligence GRU

BlackCat Ransomware gang stole secret military data from an industrial explosives manufacturer

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Classified NATO documents sold on darkweb after they were stolen from Portugal

US Govt kicked off ‘Hack the Army 3.0’ bug bounty program

The British government aims at improving its offensive cyber capability

Security Affairs newsletter Round 478 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Security Affairs newsletter Round 512 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

North Korea-linked APT Kimsuky targeted German defense firm Diehl Defence

Security Affairs newsletter Round 471 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

APT28 targets key networks in Europe with HeadLace malware

Esperts found new DoNot Team APT group’s Android malware

Security Affairs newsletter Round 462 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Security Affairs newsletter Round 476 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

China-linked Moshen Dragon abuses security software to sideload malware

Ukraine intelligence doxed 5 FSB Officers that are members of Gamaredon APT Group

Is Russian group APT28 behind the cyber attack on the German air traffic control agency (DFS)?

RedFoxtrot operations linked to China’s PLA Unit 69010 due to bad opsec

Targeted operation against Ukraine exploited 7-year-old MS Office bug

Cisco addressed Webex flaws used to compromise German government meetings

Security Affairs newsletter Round 488 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Anonymous continues to support Ukraine against the Russia

Taiwan Government faces 5 Million hacking attempts daily

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