A stealthy backdoor named Firestarter has infected a US federal agency’s Cisco firewall, highlighting the danger of persistent espionage threats and the need for hard resets—not just patches—to evict state-sponsored attackers.
Harvester APT's latest campaign deploys a Linux GoGra backdoor that hides its communications in Microsoft Outlook mailboxes using stolen credentials, making detection extremely difficult for targeted South Asian organizations.
As billions of smart devices connect worldwide, intelligence agencies confront a new era where technology and human insight collide, transforming espionage, counterterrorism, and the balance of global power.
A major espionage campaign is targeting Middle Eastern civil society by distributing ProSpy spyware through fake secure messaging apps. Linked to the BITTER APT group, this hack-for-hire operation relies on social engineering and technical deception.
LinkedIn is no longer just a networking site—it's a goldmine for cybercriminals and state-sponsored hackers. From fake recruiters to multi-stage phishing, discover how attackers exploit trust and what it means for your security.
Coruna and DarkSword, two elite iOS spyware kits once reserved for state espionage, have leaked into the hands of criminals and hackers worldwide—blurring the lines between cyberwarfare and ordinary cybercrime.
Internet-connected cameras have become espionage tools in global conflicts, with nation-states hijacking them for surveillance and targeted attacks. Learn how this threat evolved and what organizations can do to protect themselves.
Germany's proposal to create a unified European intelligence agency could transform the EU’s approach to cyber and physical threats. The initiative faces skepticism from member states concerned about sovereignty and data security.
Operation CamelClone is abusing public file-sharing sites and legitimate tools to infiltrate government and defense networks across four continents, stealing sensitive data under the guise of routine document exchange.
Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence is teaming up with cybercriminals, blurring the line between espionage and organized crime to launch more destructive and deceptive cyberattacks worldwide.