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Cases of China-Backed Spy Groups Using Ransomware Come to Light
Cyberattacks detected by Trend Micro and Orange Cyberdefense find hackers using malware linked to China-backed groups and ransomware, adding more evidence that nation-state cyberespionage groups are ...
The Register on MSN7d
Chinese spies suspected of 'moonlighting' as tawdry ransomware crooks
Crucially, Symantec’s threat researchers observed the use of a custom version of the PlugX backdoor previously deployed by a ...
SecurityWeek1d
Chinese APT Tools Found in Ransomware Schemes, Blurring Attribution Lines
China-linked cyberespionage toolkits are popping up in ransomware attacks, forcing defenders to rethink how they combat state ...
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Chinese Cyberspy Possibly Launching Ransomware Attacks as Side Job
A toolset associated with China-linked espionage intrusions was employed in a ransomware attack, likely by a single ...
CSOonline8d
Unusual attack linked to Chinese APT group combines espionage and ransomware
The attacker deployed a variant of the PlugX cyberespionage toolset previously associated with Chinese APT groups against a ...
CSOonline2d
New family of data-stealing malware leverages Microsoft Outlook
CISOs have yet another attack vector to worry about with the discovery of a new family of data-stealing malware that uses ...
Chinese espionage tools deployed in RA World ransomware attack
A China-based threat actor, tracked as Emperor Dragonfly and commonly associated with cybercriminal endeavors, has been ...
If You Invested $1000 in Palo Alto Networks a Decade Ago, This is How Much It'd Be Worth Now
How much a stock's price changes over time is a significant driver for most investors. Not only can price performance impact your portfolio, but it can help you compare investment results across ...
Info Risk Today1d
Breach Roundup: FBI Publishes Ghost Warning
This week, a FBI warning on Ghost ransomware, Lee Enterprises confirmed its ransomware attack, a proof-of-concept for Ivanti ...
New NailaoLocker ransomware used against EU healthcare orgs
A previously undocumented ransomware payload named NailaoLocker has been spotted in attacks targeting European healthcare ...
The Hacker News7d
RA World Ransomware Attack in South Asia Links to Chinese Espionage Toolset
RA World ransomware used PlugX malware in Nov 2024, hinting at a lone hacker monetizing Chinese espionage tools.
Financially motivated hackers are helping their espionage counterparts and vice versa
There has always been some level of overlap between these two groups, but it has become more pronounced in recent years. On ...