Chinese espionage tools deployed in RA World ransomware attack
A China-based threat actor, tracked as Emperor Dragonfly and commonly associated with cybercriminal endeavors, has been ...
China government-linked hackers caught running a seriously dangerous ransomware scam
Symantec researchers observed Chinese state-sponsored threat actors running ransomware against an Asian software and services ...
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RA World Ransomware Attack in South Asia Links to Chinese Espionage Toolset
RA World ransomware used PlugX malware in Nov 2024, hinting at a lone hacker monetizing Chinese espionage tools.
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Chinese Cyberspy Possibly Launching Ransomware Attacks as Side Job
A toolset associated with China-linked espionage intrusions was employed in a ransomware attack, likely by a single ...
Financially motivated hackers are helping their espionage counterparts and vice versa
There has always been some level of overlap between these two groups, but it has become more pronounced in recent years. On Tuesday, the Google-owned Mandiant security firm said the uptick comes amid ...
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Chinese Cyber-Spies Use Espionage Tools for Ransomware Side Hustle
A Chinese threat actor who targeted an Asian software company used the same toolset for the ransomware attack that was found in multiple cyberespionage incidents, leaving Symantec analysts to believe ...