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.

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Another European nation hit by hackers, Montenegro grapples with ongoing ransomware attack

The wave of digital assaults on Montenegro includes a ransomware attack that’s crippled multiple government services.

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Belarusian hacktivists try NFTs to support antigovernment campaign

Belarusian Cyber Partisans released NFTs based on stolen passports, but the marketplace OpenSea said the sale violated its terms of service.

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Chinese hackers zero in on Australian manufacturers, wind turbine operators

The recently uncovered hacking activity is connected to a decade-old Chinese cyberespionage operation, researchers said.

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Ransomware attacks jump as new malware strains proliferate, research finds

Ransomware cases increased 47 percent amid a rise in attacks involving new strains of malware from the LockBit cybercrime syndicate.

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Researchers unveil details of sprawling pro-Western influence campaigns

The operations likely emanated from the U.S. and the United Kingdom, but conclusive attribution is not yet available.

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Google researchers expose Iranian hackers’ tool to steal emails from Gmail, Yahoo and Outlook

Security researchers linked the program to the so-called Charming Kitty Iranian hacker group known to carry out intelligence operations.

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Will spyware maker NSO Group’s struggles reduce use of its eavesdropping tech? Critics doubt it.

The company announced layoffs and a reorganization on Sunday, but spyware researchers doubt that will reduce the use of its technology.

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DEF CON Voting Village takes on election conspiracies, disinformation

In the era of the “Big Lie,” the Voting Village has another — and possibly more challenging — mission to fight conspiracy theories.

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State Department offers $10 million for details on Conti ransomware gang members

As of January 2022, there were more than 1,000 victims of attacks associated with Conti ransomware and payouts exceeding $150 million.

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