Cyber Warfare, CISA: China-linked hackers target US agencies
The cyber security experts: They use publicly available information sources and common, well-known TTPs. It’s the second warning in few days ahead the presidential elections.
Cyber Espionage, Chinese APT TA413 spreads a new RAT: Sepulcher
Proofpoint cyber security experts: The malware has been distributed in 2 different campaigns Covid-19 themed. One targeted many organisations in EU. The other, against Tibetan dissidents.
Cyber Warfare, U.S. Offers up to 10M for Info to Counter the Election Meddling
Foreign malicious cyber operations could target the vote, the infrastructure, and political groups or campaigns. APTs already attacked Trump and Biden staffers.
Cyber Espionage, China’s hackers exploit the TAIDOOR malware
The US CISA, FBI, DoD cyber security experts: The aim is to maintain a presence on victim networks and to further network exploitation. The RAT is installed as a DLL and includes 2 files.
Cyber Espionage, Ke3chang exploit a new tool: Ketrum
Intezer cyber security experts: The malware merges the features from Ketrican and Okrum. The APT continues to morph its code and switch basic functionalities in the various backdoors.
Cyber Espionage, Naikon is back with a new malware
Check Point cyber security experts: The China-linked APT exploited the Aria-body backdoor to attack several governments in APAC. It uses different infection chains to deliver the malicious code.
Cyber Espionage, APT32 targets Chinese government on coronavirus
FireEye cyber security experts: The Vietnam’s group, aka Ocean Lotus, tried to collect intelligence on the anti COVID-19 response. The weapons are spear phishing and METALJACK malware.
Cyber Espionage, Malaysia has been targeted by APT40
MyCERT cyber security experts: China-linked hackers leveraged previously compromised email addresses or impersonation of emails in a spear-phishing campaign. The aim: data theft and exfiltration.
Coronavirus, China ask New Delhi’s help to stop Bitter cyber attacks
According to the cyber security experts, the India’s APT is hitting the country since march 2019. And it has targeted medical organizations, that are countering the New China Virus.
Coronavirus, videogames and cyberspace in support of people of Wuhan
Mirror developers have given away 160,000 copies of the game to help those stuck at home pass the time. They also provide advice on reducing risks with the New China Virus.