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China Raises Alarm on Foreign Cyber Espionage

The Chinese authorities have expressed concern over the intensification of activities by foreign cyber spies targeting the country’s critical industries and companies. China has warned of a grave threat to national information and network...

China Targets US Infrastructure, FBI Sounds Alarm

At the annual security conference, FBI Director Christopher Wray emphasized the necessity of addressing the threat emanating from China. Wray highlighted Beijing’s extensive efforts to clandestinely implant malicious software within the critical infrastructure of...

AI Hackers: LLMs Can Now Break Websites

In a recent study conducted by scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), it was demonstrated that large language models (LLMs) can be utilized to hack websites autonomously, without human intervention. The research...

India-Linked Cyberattacks Target Chinese Infrastructure

Recent reports from Chinese cybersecurity firms have highlighted a series of cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure, originating from India. These attacks have targeted, among others, China and Pakistan. One such attack on Chinese military infrastructure,...

Ransomware Reborn: Alpha’s Links to Netwalker Exposed

Experts have uncovered disconcerting connections between the recently emerged Alpha ransomware and the criminal group Netwalker, which was dismantled several years ago. Netwalker operated from October 2019 to January 2021, offering its software to...

Google’s Secret Weapon: “Goose” AI to Boost Coding

Business Insider reports that Google has internally launched a substantial natural language model named “Goose,” aimed at assisting its employees in swiftly generating programming content and accelerating the development and efficiency of new products....

$10 Million Bounty on ALPHV/BlackCat Leaders

The United States Department of State has announced a reward of up to $10 million for any information that leads to the identification and apprehension of the leaders of the cybercriminal group ALPHV/Blackcat, which...

SNS Sender Revealed in Phishing Campaign

Cybercriminals have targeted users’ data through widespread phishing SMS campaigns, employing a specialized script named SNS Sender that exploits Amazon’s Simple Notification Service (SNS). These SMS messages contain malicious links aimed at stealing personal...

GoldFactory Expands GoldPickaxe Malware Operations

Cybercriminals have commenced targeting iPhone owners with malicious software designed to steal 3D facial scans, facilitating unauthorized access to bank accounts. This was disclosed by Group-IB, a cybersecurity firm, which uncovered that a Chinese...