Tag: APT
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The ransomware plague cost the world over $1 billion
Late 2019 and all of 2020 were marked by an unprecedented surge in ransomware attacks. Neither private sector companies nor government …
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TA416 APT Rebounds With New PlugX Malware Variant
The TA416 advanced persistent threat (APT) actor is back with a vengeance: After a month of inactivity, the group was spotted launching …
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Chinese APT Group Returns to Target Catholic Church & Diplomatic Groups
Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group TA416, whose previous activity has been attributed to “Mustang Panda” and …
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APT Exploits Microsoft Zerologon Bug: Targets Japanese Companies
China-backed APT Cicada joins the list of threat actors leveraging the Microsoft Zerologon bug to stage attacks against their targets. In …
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Advanced Threat predictions for 2021
Trying to make predictions about the future is a tricky business. However, while we don’t have a crystal ball that can reveal the future, …
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Chinese APT FunnyDream Runs Riot in Southeast Asia
Security researchers have uncovered another Chinese APT group, this time targeting southeast Asian governments, which has compromised over …
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APT Groups Target Firms Working on COVID-19 Vaccines
Three state-sponsored advanced persistent threat groups – one Russian, two North Korean – have been targeting companies across the globe …
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Hackers-for-hire APT group found targeting businesses globally
The TTPs (tactics, techniques, and procedures) of APT-style attacks are often similar to sophisticated state-sponsored targeted campaigns. …
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Uncovered: APT ‘Hackers For Hire’ Target Financial, Entertainment Firms
A hackers-for-hire operation has been discovered using a strain of previously undocumented malware to target South Asian financial …
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New KilllSomeOne APT group leverages DLL side-loading
A new Chinese APT group, tracked as KilllSomeOne, appeared in the threat landscape targeting corporate organizations in Myanmar. A new …
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New APT hacking group leverages ‘KilllSomeOne’ DLL side-loading
A new, Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group making the rounds performs DLL side-loading attacks including the phrase …
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Mysterious APT Leaves Curious ‘KilllSomeOne’ Clue
Researchers are scratching their heads when it comes to unmasking a new advanced persistent threat (APT) group targeting non-governmental …
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