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Multiple APT groups exploited WinRAR flaw CVE-2023-38831

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Google TAG reported that both Russia and China-linked threat actors are weaponizing the a high-severity vulnerability in WinRAR. Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) reported that in recent weeks multiple nation-state actors were spotted exploiting the vulnerability CVE-2023-38831 in WinRAR. ” reported Google TAG.

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Russia-linked Turla APT targets Austria, Estonia, and NATO platform

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The Turla APT group (aka Snake , Uroburos , Waterbug , Venomous Bear and KRYPTON ) has been active since at least 2004 targeting diplomatic and government organizations and private businesses in the Middle East, Asia, Europe, North and South America, and former Soviet bloc nations. org jadlactnato.webredirect[.]org. Pierluigi Paganini.

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China-linked APT41 group spotted using open-source red teaming tool GC2

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Google Threat Analysis Group (TAG) team reported that the China-linked APT41 group used the open-source red teaming tool Google Command and Control ( GC2 ) in an attack against an unnamed Taiwanese media organization. China-linked APT41 group used the open-source red teaming tool GC2 in an attack against a Taiwanese media organization.

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North Korea-linked campaign targets security experts via social media

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Google TAG is warning that North Korea-linked hackers targeting security researchers through social media. Google Threat Analysis Group (TAG) is warning that North Korea-linked hackers targeting security researchers through social media. ” reads the TAG’s report. ” reads the TAG’s report.

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China-linked threat actors target Indian Power Grid organizations

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The security firm is tracking this cluster of malicious activities under the moniker Threat Activity Group 38 aka TAG-38. The attackers employed a modular backdoor dubbed ShadowPad , an implant used by several groups linked to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and the Ministry of State Security (MSS). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Microsoft: North Korea-linked Zinc APT targets security experts

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Microsoft, like Google TAG, observed a cyber espionage campaign aimed at vulnerability researchers that attributed to North Korea-linked Zinc APT group. “In recent months, Microsoft has detected cyberattacks targeting security researchers by an actor we track as ZINC. . ” states the report published by Microsoft.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 416 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition

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Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.