Nation-State FBI Seeking Information on Chinese Hackers Targeting Sophos Firewalls The FBI is asking for information on the Chinese threat actors targeting Sophos edge devices to compromise private and government entities. Ionut ArghireNovember 4, 2024
Endpoint Security Sophos Used Custom Implants to Surveil Chinese Hackers Targeting Firewall Zero-Days British EDR vendor Sophos details a years-long “cat-and-mouse” tussle with sophisticated Chinese government-backed hackers. Ryan NaraineOctober 31, 2024
Nation-State Canada Says Chinese Reconnaissance Scans Targeting Government Organizations Canada says multiple government and critical infrastructure organizations have been targeted in Chinese reconnaissance scans. Ionut ArghireOctober 29, 2024
Government AP Sources: Chinese Hackers Targeted Phones of Trump, Vance, People Associated With Harris Campaign Chinese hackers engaged in a broader espionage operation targeted cellphones used by Donald Trump, JD Vance, and the Kamala Harris campaign. Associated PressOctober 28, 2024
Cybercrime Cybercriminals Are Increasingly Helping Russia and China Target the US and Allies, Microsoft Says The growing collaboration between authoritarian governments and criminal hackers has alarmed national security officials and cybersecurity experts. Associated PressOctober 15, 2024
Nation-State China’s Salt Typhoon Hacked AT&T, Verizon: Report The China-linked group Salt Typhoon hacked AT&T and Verizon, possibly compromising wiretap systems, according to WSJ. Eduard KovacsOctober 7, 2024
Fraud & Identity Theft Mandiant Offers Clues to Spotting and Stopping North Korean Fake IT Workers Mandiant shines the spotlight on the growing infiltration of US and Western companies by North Korean fake IT workers. Ryan NaraineSeptember 23, 2024
Government Ban Sought for Chinese, Russian Software and Hardware Used in Autonomous Vehicles on US Roads In extreme situations, a foreign adversary could shut down or take simultaneous control of multiple vehicles operating in the United States, causing crashes and... Associated PressSeptember 23, 2024
Nation-State US Disrupts ‘Raptor Train’ Botnet of Chinese APT Flax Typhoon The US government has announced the disruption of Raptor Train, a Flax Typhoon botnet powered by hacked consumer devices. Eduard KovacsSeptember 19, 2024
Vulnerabilities VMware Patches Remote Code Execution Flaw Found in Chinese Hacking Contest VMware warned that an attacker with network access could send a specially crafted packet to execute remote code. CVSS severity score 9.8/10. Ryan NaraineSeptember 17, 2024
Nation-State DoJ: Chinese Man Used Spear-Phishing to Obtain Software From NASA, Military Chinese national Song Wu allegedly sent spear-phishing emails to NASA, Air Force, Navy, Army, and FAA employees. Ionut ArghireSeptember 17, 2024
ICS/OT House Report Shows Chinese Cranes a Security Risk to US Ports A joint report from the Committees on China and Homeland Security warns of the security risks posed by Chinese cranes in US ports. Ionut ArghireSeptember 13, 2024