Malicious NGINX Configurations Enable Large-Scale Web Traffic Hijacking Campaign
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an active web traffic hijacking campaign that has targeted NGINX installations and management panels like Baota (BT) in an attempt to route it through the attacker's infrastructure. Datadog Security Labs said it observed threat
German Agencies Warn of Signal Phishing Targeting Politicians, Military, Journalists
Germany's Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (aka Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz or BfV) and Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) have issued a joint advisory warning of a malicious cyber campaign undertaken by a likely state-sponsored threat actor th
China-Linked UNC3886 Targets Singapore Telecom Sector in Cyber Espionage Campaign
The Cyber Security Agency (CSA) of Singapore on Monday revealed that the China-nexus cyber espionage group known as UNC3886 targeted its telecommunications sector. "UNC3886 had launched a deliberate, targeted, and well-planned campaign against Singapore's telecommunications secto
North Korea-Linked UNC1069 Uses AI Lures to Attack Cryptocurrency Organizations
The North Korea-linked threat actor known as UNC1069 has been observed targeting the cryptocurrency sector to steal sensitive data from Windows and macOS systems with the ultimate goal of facilitating financial theft. "The intrusion relied on a social engineering scheme involving
Stan Ghouls targeting Russia and Uzbekistan with NetSupport RAT
We analyze the recent Stan Ghouls campaign targeting organizations in Russia and Uzbekistan: Java-based loaders, the NetSupport RAT, and a potential interest in IoT.
The Shadow Campaigns: Uncovering Global Espionage
In 2025 a threat group compromised government and critical infrastructure in 37 countries, with reconnaissance in 155. The post The Shadow Campaigns: Uncovering Global Espionage appeared first on Unit 42.
Novel Technique to Detect Cloud Threat Actor Operations
We introduce a novel method that maps cloud alert trends to MITRE ATT&CK techniques. The patterns created could identify threat actors by behavior. The post Novel Technique to Detect Cloud Threat Actor Operations appeared first on Unit 42.
China-Backed 'PeckBirdy' Takes Flight for Cross-Platform Attacks
In two separate campaigns, attackers used the JScript C2 framework to target Chinese gambling websites and Asian government entities with new backdoors.
Consumers Reluctant to Shop at Stores That Don't Take Security Seriously
The retail sector must adapt as consumers become more cybersecurity-conscious. Increased attack transparency is a good place to start.
Months After Patch, WinRAR Bug Poised to Hit SMBs Hardest
Russian and Chinese nation-state attackers are exploiting a months-old WinRAR vulnerability, despite a patch that came out last July.
Chinese Hackers Hijack Notepad++ Updates for 6 Months
State-sponsored threat actors compromised the popular code editor's hosting provider to redirect targeted users to malicious downloads.
CERT Polska Details Coordinated Cyber Attacks on 30+ Wind and Solar Farms
CERT Polska, the Polish computer emergency response team, revealed that coordinated cyber attacks targeted more than 30 wind and photovoltaic farms, a private company from the manufacturing sector, and a large combined heat and power plant (CHP) supplying heat to almost half a mi