cyber espionage

Microsoft’s recent decision to halt the use of China-based engineers in providing technical support to US defense clients marks a significant inflection point in the ongoing debate around global supply chains, cybersecurity, and national security. The announcement, which was triggered by...

The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has formally attributed the 'Authentic Antics' malware attacks to APT28, also known as Fancy Bear, a threat actor linked to Russia's military intelligence service (GRU). This sophisticated malware campaign targets Microsoft 365 users, aiming to steal...

North Korean remote IT workers, operating under what Microsoft Threat Intelligence now tracks as Jasper Sleet (previously Storm-0287), exemplify how state-sponsored cyber actors are adapting and evolving their methods to sustain financial, intelligence, and geopolitical objectives. Since 2024...

America’s decisive air campaign against Iran’s nuclear infrastructure may have changed the global security landscape overnight, but the destruction of spinning centrifuges and command bunkers does not signify the end of Iranian threats on the world stage. Far from it. The new battlefield is not...

America’s recent decimation of Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, achieved through a sophisticated blend of satellite surveillance, precision airstrikes, and overwhelming firepower, delivered a dramatic shock to Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. In the aftermath, the melted centrifuges and cratered...

Security researchers have uncovered a sophisticated cyber espionage campaign, dubbed "LapDogs," that has compromised over 1,000 small office/home office (SOHO) devices worldwide. This campaign, attributed to China-linked threat actors, leverages these devices to form an Operational Relay Box...

In a significant move reflecting the rising tension between technology, national security, and legislative operations, the United States House of Representatives has officially banned the use of WhatsApp on all staff devices. This development, first reported by multiple trusted sources and...

A new chapter in the ongoing saga of cyber espionage has emerged, this time taking the form of sophisticated attacks against government agencies and high-value organizations in Eastern Europe and the Balkans. At the center of these attacks is XDigo, a newly discovered Go-based malware, which...

In a chilling demonstration of how cybercriminals are evolving their attack strategies, security researchers recently uncovered an advanced and highly orchestrated campaign by the North Korean BlueNoroff hacking group that leverages deepfake technology, social engineering, and custom macOS...

The cybersecurity landscape has once again been upended by the recent discovery and exploitation of a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability found in Microsoft Windows’ implementation of WebDAV. This zero-day, tracked as CVE-2025-33053, has been actively leveraged by the notorious...

June’s Patch Tuesday has once again thrust cybersecurity into the spotlight as Microsoft patches a fresh batch of vulnerabilities, including a highly critical zero-day that has already been exploited in the wild. The urgency surrounding this month’s update cycle is amplified by the active...

The emergence of Void Blizzard—a newly identified, Russian-affiliated threat actor—has sent ripples of concern through cybersecurity communities, government agencies, and critical infrastructure operators worldwide. According to detailed findings published by Microsoft Threat Intelligence, Void...

Russian state-sponsored cyber operations have become one of the most significant digital threats facing the critical sectors of North America and Europe, with Western logistics and technology companies now on especially high alert. A newly published joint Cybersecurity Advisory from agencies...

A surge in targeted cyber espionage operations—orchestrated not just by rogue actors but by state-sponsored groups—has redefined threat landscapes for military and political organizations. One striking recent example involves a Türkiye-linked threat actor, dubbed “Marbled Dust” by Microsoft...

In the rapidly evolving landscape of cyber-espionage, the convergence of zero-day vulnerabilities, niche third-party communications software, and geopolitically motivated actors presents formidable risks for organizations in sensitive regions. The recent disclosure by Microsoft Threat...

In a case that has electrified both federal cybersecurity circles and the wider tech community, a detailed whistleblower disclosure alleges the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), under the controversial leadership of Elon Musk, was complicit in a significant data breach at the National...

Russian cyber threat actors have recently exploited OAuth 2.0 authentication flows to compromise Microsoft 365 accounts belonging to employees involved with Ukraine-related and human rights organizations. This sophisticated attack, tracked since early 2025, is predominantly attributed to...

Microsoft's March 2025 Patch Tuesday rollout, released on March 11, originally aimed to address a range of security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems. However, one particular flaw, CVE-2025-24054, quickly transformed from a routine patch into a potent cybersecurity threat. This...

Microsoft's Patch Tuesday on March 11, 2025, presented a typical suite of bug fixes, but it soon became clear that one particular vulnerability they rated "less likely" to be exploited was being weaponized aggressively by attackers. This flaw, identified as CVE-2025-24054, involves an NTLM (NT...

In early April 2025, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a critical vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-22457, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. This vulnerability affects Ivanti's Connect Secure, Policy Secure, and ZTA Gateways, posing significant...