Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Foundations of Chinese Hacking: The Influence of Early Hacktivists Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • July 22, 2025 Image: Shutterstock/ISMG Chinese state-sponsored hackers exhibit significant collaborative behaviors, utilizing similar tools and overlapping techniques. Recent analysis of these cyber operations points to a network of…
The Chinese APT group known as Salt Typhoon reportedly penetrated the network of a U.S. state’s Army National Guard for nearly nine months, from March 2024 to December 2024. This breach was highlighted in a June memo from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), raising alarms about the security of…
Salt Typhoon Breach: Chinese APT Compromises U.S. Army National Guard Network Pierluigi Paganini July 16, 2025 China-linked APT Salt Typhoon Breaches U.S. Army National Guard Network A recent Department of Defense (DoD) report reveals that the China-associated hacking group known as Salt Typhoon has successfully infiltrated a U.S. Army National…
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Leak Exposes China’s Hack-For-Hire Activities Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • July 8, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Recent analysis by cybersecurity firm SpyCloud has uncovered significant leaks revealing the inner workings of private hacking firms in China that operate under the guise of assisting government…
In recent developments, North Korea has reportedly dispatched thousands of IT workers to infiltrate Western companies, receiving compensation that is funneled back to support its regime. As these operations have become more sophisticated, tactics to avoid detection have also evolved significantly. This week, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ)…
Cybercrime, Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Canadian Cybersecurity Breaches: Hacking Incidents and Vulnerabilities Anviksha More (AnvikshaMore) • June 26, 2025 Image: Shutterstock/ISMG In a weekly roundup of cybersecurity incidents and breaches, Information Security Media Group highlights significant events including the UK NHS’s link between ransomware and patient…
An advisory issued by the FBI in conjunction with Canada’s Cyber Centre unveils an ongoing cyber espionage campaign attributed to a China-associated group targeting global telecom networks. Dated June 20, 2025, the report highlights the activities of “Salt Typhoon,” a well-known advanced persistent threat (APT) group harnessing existing vulnerabilities in…
The Canadian telecommunications sector has recently faced a significant security breach, allegedly orchestrated by state-sponsored hackers from China. These cyber actors exploited a critical vulnerability that had been patched 16 months earlier, compromising a major telecommunications provider in Canada, as confirmed by officials from both the Canadian and U.S. governments.…
The recent escalation of hostilities in Israel has coincided with Iran implementing strict restrictions on internet access for its citizens. This move appears aimed at obstructing access to vital information while redirecting users toward local applications that may lack adequate security measures. Complications have mounted as the hacking group Predatory…
