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UnsolicitedBooker Targets Central Asian Telecoms with LuciDoor and MarsSnake Backdoors

The threat cluster known as UnsolicitedBooker has expanded its targeting footprint, moving from earlier operations in Saudi Arabia to telecommunications providers in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Security researchers report that the campaign involves two custom backdoors, LuciDoor and MarsSnake, deployed through carefully crafted phishing operations. According to findings released by Positive Technologies, the attackers relied on uncommon […]

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APT28 Targeted European Organizations with Webhook Based Macro Malware

A state sponsored cyber espionage group known as APT28 has been linked to a fresh cyber campaign directed at selected entities across Western and Central Europe. The operation, identified by the threat intelligence unit LAB52 of S2 Grupo, remained active from September 2025 through January 2026. Researchers have named the activity Operation MacroMaze, highlighting its structured yet deceptively simple

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MuddyWater Targets MENA Organizations Using GhostFetch, CHAR, and HTTP_VIP

The Iranian state aligned threat group MuddyWater, also tracked as Earth Vetala, Mango Sandstorm, and MUDDYCOAST, has initiated a fresh cyber espionage campaign aimed at organizations and individuals across the Middle East and North Africa region. The latest operation, named Operation Olalampo, demonstrates the group’s continued evolution in malware development and operational tactics. According to

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CRESCENTHARVEST Campaign Targets Iran Protest Supporters with RAT Malware

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new cyber espionage campaign, dubbed CRESCENTHARVEST, that appears to target individuals supporting ongoing protests in Iran. The operation is designed to deploy a remote access trojan, RAT, capable of long term surveillance, credential theft, and sensitive data exfiltration. Security analysts warn that the campaign reflects a broader pattern of nation

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Google Ties Suspected Russian Actor to CANFAIL Malware Attacks on Ukrainian Organizations

A previously undocumented cyber threat actor has been tied to malware attacks against Ukrainian organizations using a strain known as CANFAIL, according to Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG). GTIG notes that this group is likely connected to Russian intelligence services and has primarily targeted defense, military, government, and energy entities within Ukraine at both regional

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Google Links China, Iran, Russia, North Korea to Coordinated Defense Sector Cyber Attacks

Several state-sponsored and criminal cyber groups from China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia have increasingly targeted the defense industrial base (DIB), according to the latest findings from the Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG). GTIG reports that these attacks revolve around four main strategies: targeting defense entities using battlefield technologies during the Russia-Ukraine conflict, exploiting employees

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UAT-9921 Deploys VoidLink Malware Against Technology and Financial Sectors

A previously unknown threat actor, tracked as UAT-9921, has been linked to sophisticated campaigns targeting technology and financial services organizations. The adversary employs a modular malware framework named VoidLink, capable of long term, stealthy access across Linux and Windows systems, according to findings by Cisco Talos. VoidLink demonstrates advanced capabilities, including kernel level rootkits, on-demand plugin compilation, and

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Google Reports State-Backed Hackers Leveraging Gemini AI for Reconnaissance and Attack Support

Google has reported that the North Korea-linked threat actor UNC2970 is using its generative AI model Gemini for reconnaissance, highlighting a growing trend of hacking groups weaponizing AI to accelerate cyber attack operations. These capabilities include information gathering, model extraction, and enhancing attack efficiency. According to the Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG), UNC2970 leveraged Gemini

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Lazarus Campaign Injects Malicious Packages into npm and PyPI Ecosystems

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new wave of malicious packages in the npm and Python Package Index (PyPI) ecosystems linked to the North Korea-backed Lazarus Group. The campaign, dubbed graphalgo, has been active since May 2025 and leverages fake recruitment efforts to compromise developer systems. Campaign Overview Attackers create a convincing narrative around a fictitious company

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APT36 and SideCopy Conduct Cross-Platform RAT Campaigns Targeting Indian Organizations

Indian government-linked entities and defense sector organizations are facing a new wave of cyber espionage operations attributed to Pakistan-aligned threat groups APT36, also known as Transparent Tribe, and its suspected sub-cluster SideCopy. The coordinated campaigns are designed to infiltrate both Windows and Linux systems using advanced Remote Access Trojans, RATs, capable of stealing sensitive information

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