Chinese Hackers RedNovember Target Global Governments Using Pantegana and Cobalt Strike

A suspected cyber espionage activity cluster that was previously found targeting global government and private sector organizations spanning Africa, Asia, North America, South America, and Oceania has been assessed to be a Chinese state-sponsored threat actor. Recorded Future, which was tracking...

Earth Krahang APT Campaign Targeting Global Governments

Summary: Earth Krahang, an APT campaign since 2022, targets global government entities, employing spear phishing and server exploitation tactics. Operating independently but with potential links to Chinese threat actors, it utilizes malware like Cobalt Strike and XDealer for espionage, urging...

‘Privateer’ Threat Actors Emerge from Cybercrime Swamp

A new type of cybercriminal is emerging in a cyber-threat landscape that’s historically been dominated by either state-sponsored threat actors or financially-motivated criminals that are hunted and prosecuted by law enforcement. Dubbed “privateers” by researchers at Cisco Talos Intelligence, thes...