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China-linked Alloy Taurus APT uses a Linux variant of PingPull malware

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In recent years, the researchers observed the group expanding its operations to include financial institutions and government entities. ” reads the analysis published by Unit 42. Analysis of the C2 for a second Sword2033 sample revealed that the domain *.saspecialforces.co[.]za org over port 8443 for C2. . softether[.]net

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New Gallmaker APT group eschews malware in cyber espionage campaigns

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A previously unknown cyber espionage group, tracked as Gallmaker, has been targeting entities in the government, military and defense sectors since at least 2017. Gallmaker is a politically motivated APT group that focused its surgical operations on the government, military or defense sectors. ” continues Symantec.

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XDSpy APT remained undetected since at least 2011

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The APT group, recently discovered by ESET, targeted government and private companies in Belarus, Moldova, Russia, Serbia, and Ukraine, including militaries and Ministries of Foreign Affairs. The malware samples analyzed by the researchers are slightly obfuscated using string obfuscation and dynamic Windows API library loading.

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China-linked APT40 group hides behind 13 front companies

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The cyber-espionage group tracked as APT40 (aka TEMP.Periscope , TEMP.Jumper , and Leviathan ), apparently linked to the Chinese government, is focused on targeting countries important to the country’s Belt and Road Initiative (i.e. Hainan Xiandun even appears to operate from the Hainan University Library!”

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Chinese Cycldek APT targets Vietnamese Military and Government in sophisticated attacks

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China-linked APT group Cycldek is behind an advanced cyberespionage campaign targeting entities in the government and military sector in Vietnam. China-linked APT group LuckyMouse (aka Cycldek, Goblin Panda , Hellsing, APT 27, and Conimes) is targeting government and military organizations in Vietnam with spear-phishing.

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Latest Turla backdoor leverages email PDF attachments as C&C mechanism

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Malware researchers from ESET have conducted a new analysis of a backdoor used by the Russia-linked APT Turla in targeted espionage operations. The new analysis revealed a list of high-profile victims that was previously unknown. ” reads the analysis published by ESET. ” reads the analysis published by ESET.

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First Cyber Defence & Information Assurance courses to receive CILIP accreditation

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The collection, storage, analysis, use and cyber security of information represents major challenges and opportunities for all professions and I and my team are delighted and proud that our courses, that support the development of agile professionals for a digital world, have been recognised with accreditation by CILIP.? Notes for editors.