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Chinese Hackers Used Open-Source Rootkits for Espionage

19

Jun

2024

A suspected Chinese hacking group used open-source rootkits to ensure persistence on compromised edge devices such as VMware ESXi servers for espionage campaigns, Google Mandiant said. The hacking group, which Mandiant tracks as UNC3886, is likely a Chinese threat group hacking for Beijing. The threat intel company has previously observed UNC3886 compromising firewall and virtualization […]

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Google: Russian FSB Hacking Group Turns to Malware

18

Jan

2024

A Russian domestic intelligence agency hacking group known for prolonged logon credential phishing campaigns against Western targets is now deploying malware embedded into PDFs, say security researchers from Google. Authorities from the United States and United Kingdom in December linked the hacking group Google tracks as “Coldriver” to the Federal Security Service, Russia’s successor to […]

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Lazarus Exploits Log4Shell to Deploy Telegram-Based Malware

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Dec

2023

North Korean hacking group Lazarus Group is exploiting Log4Shell to target manufacturing, agriculture and physical security sectors, resulting in the deployment of a tailored implant on compromised systems. This attack campaign targeted publicly accessible VMware Horizon servers, leveraging the Log4Shell vulnerability tracked as CVE-2021-44228 for initial access, Cisco Talos researchers found. Read More

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