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Chinese Espionage Group CL-UNK-1068 Breaches Asia’s Critical Infrastructure

09 Mar 2026 news

CL-UNK-1068, a Chinese-linked espionage group, has quietly infiltrated critical infrastructure across Asia since 2020, using advanced malware, credential theft, and stealthy data exfiltration to evade detection and harvest sensitive information.

#Chinese Espionage | #Cybersecurity | #Data Theft

Chrome Extensions Weaponized: Ownership Transfers Lead to Massive Data Breaches

09 Mar 2026 news

Malicious actors are exploiting Chrome extension ownership transfers to inject code, steal data, and hijack browsers, turning trusted tools into dangerous threats. Learn how these attacks work and why users must remain vigilant.

#Chrome Extensions | #Data Theft | #Supply Chain Attack

Fake AI Browser Extensions Breach 20,000+ Enterprises: Microsoft Uncovers Massive Chat Data Theft

09 Mar 2026 news

A global wave of malicious AI-themed browser extensions infiltrated over 20,000 organizations, stealing private chat data and posing a major compliance risk, according to Microsoft’s latest alert.

#AI extensions | #Cyber espionage | #Data theft

Malvertising Mayhem: Fake Claude Code Installers Target Developers

06 Mar 2026 news

Attackers are cloning install guides for popular developer tools like Claude Code, using malvertising to push Amatera Stealer malware and harvest sensitive data. Discover how the InstallFix technique works and why vigilance is critical.

#Malvertising | #Data Theft | #Info Stealer

🏴‍☠️ Ransomware Gangs Exploit Microsoft AzCopy for Stealthy Cloud Data Theft

04 Mar 2026 news 🌍 North America

Ransomware groups are abusing Microsoft’s AzCopy utility to exfiltrate sensitive data, turning a trusted cloud migration tool into a covert data theft channel that often evades detection.

#Ransomware | #AzCopy | #Data Theft

Chrome Gemini Panel Flaw: How Malicious Extensions Hacked the AI Side Panel

03 Mar 2026 news 🌍 North America

A critical Chrome flaw let malicious extensions hijack the new Gemini AI panel, exposing users to high-risk privilege escalation and data theft before Google issued a patch. Here’s what went wrong—and why AI in browsers is a double-edged sword.

#Chrome vulnerability | #AI panel | #data theft

Steaelite RAT: The All-in-One Toolkit Driving Next-Gen Double Extortion Attacks

27 Feb 2026 news

A new remote access trojan called Steaelite is arming cybercriminals with a unified platform for data theft and ransomware, accelerating double extortion attacks against businesses. Learn how this tool works and why traditional defenses may no longer be enough.

#Steaelite RAT | #Cyber extortion | #Data theft

🏴‍☠️ Everest Ransomware Hits 111th Victim: What You Need to Know

25 Feb 2026 news

Everest ransomware has struck again, adding its 111th victim to a notorious roster. This feature unpacks the group's tactics, the role of public leak trackers, and the urgent need for cyber-resilience.

#Everest ransomware | #cybercrime | #data theft

Anthropic’s Double Bind: Data Theft, Lawsuits, and the AI Distillation War

24 Feb 2026 news 🌍 North America

Anthropic’s warnings about AI data theft by Chinese firms have backfired, with Elon Musk highlighting the company’s own history of copyright lawsuits and settlements. The episode exposes the complex—and often hypocritical—nature of data use in the AI industry.

#AI Ethics | #Data Theft | #Copyright Infringement

GrayCharlie’s WordPress Malware Campaign Exposes Law Firms to NetSupport RAT and Stealc

23 Feb 2026 news 🌍 North America

GrayCharlie, a financially motivated cybercrime group, is abusing compromised WordPress sites—including those of US law firms—to distribute NetSupport RAT and Stealc malware using fake browser updates and deceptive CAPTCHAs. Experts warn of supply-chain risks and urge immediate defensive action.

#GrayCharlie | #WordPress malware | #data theft