From The Hacker News – China-Linked APT Aquatic Panda: 10-Month Campaign, 7 Global Targets, 5 Malware Families
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From The Hacker News – China-Linked APT Aquatic Panda: 10-Month Campaign, 7 Global Targets, 5 Malware Families

The China-linked advanced persistent threat (APT) group. known as Aquatic Panda has been linked to a "global espionage campaign" that took place in 2022 targeting seven organizations. These entities include governments, catholic charities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and think tanks across Taiwan, Hungary, Turkey, Thailand, France, and the United States. The activity, which took place
From The Hacker News – Blind Eagle Hacks Colombian Institutions Using NTLM Flaw, RATs and GitHub-Based Attacks
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From The Hacker News – Blind Eagle Hacks Colombian Institutions Using NTLM Flaw, RATs and GitHub-Based Attacks

The threat actor known as Blind Eagle has been linked to a series of ongoing campaigns targeting Colombian institutions and government entities since November 2024. "The monitored campaigns targeted Colombian judicial institutions and other government or private organizations, with high infection rates," Check Point said in a new analysis. "More than 1,600 victims were affected during one of
From The Hacker News – Steganography Explained: How XWorm Hides Inside Images
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From The Hacker News – Steganography Explained: How XWorm Hides Inside Images

Inside the most innocent-looking image, a breathtaking landscape, or a funny meme, something dangerous could be hiding, waiting for its moment to strike. No strange file names. No antivirus warnings. Just a harmless picture, secretly concealing a payload that can steal data, execute malware, and take over your system without a trace. This is steganography, a cybercriminal’s secret weapon for