Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability in Human Resources Information Management System of Beijing Hongjing Century Software Co.

Beijing Hongjing Century Software Co., Ltd. is a company that focuses on the research and development and application promotion of human resources and talent management digital intelligence digitalization and intelligence products for state-owned enterprises and institutions, and is the leader of...

Nation-State Hackers Caught Hiding Espionage Activities Behind Crypto Miners

A nation-state actor known for its cyber espionage campaigns since 2012 is now using coin miner techniques to stay under the radar and establish persistence on victim systems, according to new research. Attributing the shift to a threat actor tracked as Bismuth, Microsoft's Microsoft 365 Defender...

Unsealing the Deal: Cyber Threats to Mergers and Acquisitions Persist in a Hot Market

Risks Posed by Sensitive Corporate Communications, Broadened Attack Surface In 2015, a record $5 trillion dollars was tied up in mergers and acquisitions M&A deals, according to JP Morgan. So far, mega deals in 2016 include Microsoft’s purchase of LinkedIn, Shire’s acquisition of Baxalta, and...

U.S. Indicts Five Chinese Army Officers for Alleged Cyberespionage Operations

The United States government on Monday made an unprecedented move in its efforts to combat cyberespionage operations against American companies, efforts that until now had mainly consisted of strongly worded statements and diplomacy. The Department of Justice indicted five officers of the Chinese...