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How Beijing’s hackers compromised US government networks in six states by exploiting a flaw in a cattle-counting system

On: March 9, 2022

In: Cyber Security

Tagged: APT41, China, cyber spying, Cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, Double Dragon, Hacking, incidents, Information Security, Mandiant, Proofpoint, security flaws, USAHerds, vulnerability

A Chinese government-sponsored cyber spying group reportedly compromised multiple computer networks in six U.S. states by exploiting a dangerous vulnerability in a counting system for the livestock industry as partRead More →

Threat actors are using Ukrainian government hacked emails to send phishing emails worldwide. Be careful if you receive email from Ukrainian domains

On: March 3, 2022

In: Cyber Security

Tagged: Cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, Denial of Service (DDoS), email security, hackers, Hacking, Information Security, malware, Proofpoint, Russia, security flaws, Ukraine, UNC1151

Russia and Ukraine are fighting great battles in the streets, political forums and, of course, in cyberspace. Hacking groups and activists are acting for both sides seeking to wreak considerableRead More →

Chinese hackers use Firefox’s malicious extension to hijack Gmail accounts

On: February 26, 2021

In: Cyber Security

Tagged: China, Cyberattack, cybersecurity, Firefox, Gmail, Hacking, phishing, Proofpoint

A malicious extension for multiple versions of the Firefox web browser would have been used in an ambitious cyber spying campaign targeting multiple organizations in Tibet. The attack, allegedly linkedRead More →