CL-STA-1062 Targets Southeast Asian Governments and Critical Infrastructure
Government entities and critical infrastructure were targeted for espionage in SE Asia by attackers using a hybrid toolkit, including custom TinyRCT backdoor. The post CL-STA-1062 Targets Southeast Asian Governments and Critical Infrastructure appeared first on Unit 42.
Threat Brief: Mitigating Large-Scale Credential Attacks
We provide guidance for preparing for and mitigating large-scale credential attacks, focusing on recent campaigns targeting security vendors' devices. The post Threat Brief: Mitigating Large-Scale Credential Attacks appeared first on Unit 42.
Welcome to BlackFile: Inside a Vishing Extortion Operation
Written by: Austin Larsen, Tyler McLellan, Genevieve Stark, Dan Ebreo Introduction Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has continued to track an expansive extortion campaign by UNC6671, a threat actor operating under the "BlackFile" brand, that targets organizations via sop
Name That Toon: Mark of (Security) Progress
Feeling creative? Have something to say about the last 20 years of cybersecurity? Our editors will award the best cybersecurity-related caption with a $20 gift card.
RMM Tools Fuel Stealthy Phishing Campaign
Attackers are abusing two remote monitoring and management (RMM) tools to evade detection in a campaign that has impacted over 80 organizations so far.
Cyber Espionage Group Targets Aviation Firms to Steal Map Data
The campaign quietly compromises aerospace and drone operators to exfiltrate GIS files, terrain models, and GPS data and gain a clear picture of adversaries' world view.
China's 'FamousSparrow' APT Nests in South Caucasus Energy Firm
The cyberthreat group targets an Azerbaijani oil and gas firm with repeated attacks, as the China-linked actors extend targeting beyond hospitality, telecom, and government sectors.
LatAm Vibe Hackers Generate Custom Hacking Tools on the Fly
In the latest evolution of automated cyberattacks, threat actors heavily leveraged AI agents to support campaigns against entities in Mexico and Brazil.
Attackers Weaponize RubyGems for Data Dead Drops
Threat actors are publishing RubyGems packages that include scrapers targeting public-facing UK government servers, but with no clear objective.
'FrostyNeighbor' APT Carefully Targets Govt Orgs in Poland, Ukraine
Attackers uniquely fingerprint victims before delivering spear-phishing payloads aimed at espionage, in the latest campaign from the Belarussian nation-state threat group.
Maximum Severity Cisco SD-WAN Bug Exploited in the Wild
This is the second time this year a threat actor has leveraged a CVSS 10.0 vulnerability in Cisco's network control system.
The Boring Stuff is Dangerous Now
AI agents capable of discovering and exploiting obscure vulnerabilities are emerging alongside developers producing vast amounts of potentially flawed AI-generated code, forcing defenders to adapt accordingly.