cyber espionage
Multiple threat actors actively exploit cPanel vulnerability (CVE-2026-41940)
The situation around the critical cPanel authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2026-41940) has deteriorated significantly since our initial coverage. Exploratory probing …
Alleged Chinese hacker extradited to US over cyberattacks targeting COVID-19 research
Chinese national Xu Zewei was extradited from Italy to the United States to face charges tied to an alleged cyber espionage campaign that breached thousands of computers …
Compromised everyday devices power Chinese cyber espionage operations
China-linked threat actors have shifted from individually procured infrastructure to large-scale covert networks, botnets built from compromised routers and other edge …
Russian hackers hijack internet traffic using vulnerable routers
The Russian state cyber group APT28 has been compromising routers to hijack web traffic and spy on victims, the UK’s The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned. …
TrueConf zero-day vulnerability exploited to target government networks
Suspected China-nexus attackers have leveraged a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2026-3502) in the TrueConf client application to distribute malware within government networks in …
Mission to smuggle $170 million worth of AI tech to China collapsed for three men
Three individuals, Stanley Yi Zheng, Matthew Kelly, and Tommy Shad English, have been charged with conspiracy to commit smuggling and export control violations after allegedly …
Russian hackers go after high-value targets through Signal
Russian intelligence-linked hackers are targeting commercial messaging platforms, with Signal a primary focus, the FBI and CISA warn. The campaign is aimed at individuals of …
DarkSword: Researchers uncover another iOS exploit kit
A powerful iPhone hacking toolkit dubbed “DarkSword” has been used since November 2025 to compromise devices by exploiting zero-day iOS vulnerabilities, Google …
Elite members of North Korean society fake their way into Western paychecks
Increased federal activity, including indictments over the past year, has drawn attention to a pattern that has been unfolding inside corporate hiring pipelines. North Korean …
Iran-linked APT targets US critical sectors with new backdoors
An Iran-linked hacking group has been active inside the networks of several US organizations since early February, raising concerns that the activity could precede broader …
Coruna: Spy-grade iOS exploit kit powering financial crime
A powerful iOS exploit kit has circulated among multiple threat actors over the past year, moving from a commercial surveillance operation to state-linked espionage campaigns …
Ex-L3Harris executive sentenced to 87 months for selling stolen cyber-exploit trade secrets
Peter Williams, a former executive of Trenchant, L3Harris’ cyber division, has been sentenced to 87 months in prison by a federal judge in Washington, D.C., after pleading …
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