China-Linked JDY Botnet Expands to 1,500+ Devices for Cyber Reconnaissance

Cybersecurity researchers have warned of a "resurgence and expansion" of JDY , a covert network associated with China-nexus state-sponsored threat actors. "The JDY botnet comprises over 1,500 SOHO small office and home office and IoT devices and operates as a centrally controlled, high-performanc...

National Nuclear Security Administration Systems Breached in SharePoint Cyberattack

National Nuclear Security Administration and National Institutes of Health targeted in global Microsoft SharePoint vulnerability exploitation. Chinese hacking groups suspected in widespread data breaches...

Urgent FBI Warning: Barracuda Email Gateways Vulnerable Despite Recent Patches

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI is warning that Barracuda Networks Email Security Gateway ESG appliances patched against a recently disclosed critical flaw continue to be at risk of potential compromise from suspected Chinese hacking groups. It also deemed the fixes as "ineffective"...

State-Backed Hackers Targeting Journalists in Widespread Espionage Campaigns

Nation-state hacking groups aligned with China, Iran, North Korea, and Turkey have been targeting journalists to conduct espionage and spread malware as part of a series of campaigns since early 2021. "Most commonly, phishing attacks targeting journalists are used for espionage or to gain key...