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A deep dive into a Corporate Espionage operation

Tue, 4th Oct 2022
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Rise in hybrid cyberattacks targeting small companies sparks concern over vulnerability exploits, as corporate espionage becomes widespread.
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Cyberespionage group Worok targeting companies, governments

Thu, 8th Sep 2022
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ESET researchers have discovered a previously unknown cyberespionage group that targets various high-profile companies and local governments.
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Russian, Ukraine-themed war lure of choice for cyber espionage

Fri, 8th Apr 2022
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Russian and Ukraine-themed war documents have become the lure of choice for cyber espionage, according to a new analysis from Check Point Research.
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ESET Research releases T3 2021 Threat Report summarising key cybersecurity research

Wed, 9th Feb 2022
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The latest ESET Threat Report reveals key insights into external attack vectors, email threats, and the impact of cryptocurrency exchange rates.
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At least nine global organisations compromised by new active cyber-espionage campaign

Wed, 10th Nov 2021
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A new active cyber-espionage campaign has compromised global organisations in the defence, education, energy, healthcare and technology sectors.
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Android espionage: ESET uncovers BladeHawk campaign via Facebook

Wed, 8th Sep 2021
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ESET researchers uncover targeted mobile espionage campaign against Kurdish group, distributed via Facebook profiles.
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Advanced threat actors engaged in cyberespionage up their game

Thu, 8th Apr 2021
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Advanced threat actors engaged in cyberespionage in the Asia Pacific have upped their game in a new campaign, according to Kaspersky.
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Cyber-espionage growing problem for APAC region, report finds

Wed, 16th Dec 2020
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Asia-Pacific public sector at highest risk for cyber-espionage attacks, says new Verizon Cyber-Espionage Report. APAC also hit hardest worldwide.
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Check Point uncovers five year cyber espionage campaign

Fri, 8th May 2020
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Naikon's primary method is exploit the trust and diplomatic relations between departments and governments to increase the chances of its attack succeeding.
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Fortinet cyber threat report paints bleak picture

Thu, 27th Feb 2020
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The report reveals cybercriminals are maximising global economic and political realities to further enable their goal.
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Nation-state actors leverage insiders for economic espionage

Fri, 1st Feb 2019
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Flashpoint's Eric Lackey reveals the true cost of state-sponsored cyber espionage and just how rampant it actually is.
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Supermicro to test for spy chips, Apple & AWS call for retraction

Tue, 23rd Oct 2018
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Supermicro vows to test its motherboards for alleged spy chips amid strong denials from Apple and AWS, who demand Bloomberg retract its claims.
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Chinese espionage: Sweating Apple insists breach allegations are 'not true'

Tue, 9th Oct 2018
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The dust still hasn't settled on the report that caused Supermicro's stocks to collapse, and now Apple is stressing its innocence.
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Supermicro, Apple, & Amazon vs crippling scandal – who's lying?

Sat, 6th Oct 2018
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A Bloomberg report claims that Supermicro sold motherboards with Chinese spy chips to Apple and Amazon, causing Supermicro's stock to plummet by 40%.
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Carbon Black claims there's a link between geopolitics and cyberterrorism

Wed, 25th Jul 2018
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China, North Korea, and Russia are operationalising and supporting advanced cyber militias, says Carbon Black report.
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China cyberespionage group targets US maritime & engineering sectors

Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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A China-based cyberespionage group may be targeting United States engineering and maritime industries tied up in activities about the South China Sea.
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'MuddyWater' threat campaign targeting Central Asia & Middle East

Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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A resurgence of last year's 'MuddyWater' threat campaign may be targeting organizations in Pakistan, Turkey and Tajikistan.
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State-sponsored North Korean cyberespionage group continues to weaponize tactics

Wed, 21st Feb 2018
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The North Korean threat group known to some as Reaper (APT37) is eyeing bigger targets with more sophisticated tactics.
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US intelligence agencies accuse Huawei & ZTE of spying - again

Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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Four US intelligence agencies have accused Huawei of spying on customers who own Huawei smart devices, but they aren't sharing any evidence.
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Southeast Asian govt firms targeted by Sowbug cyberespionage group

Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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Southeast Asian and South American governments are under fire from a well-resourced cyberespionage group called Sowbug.