The U.S. government on Wednesday said the Chinese state-sponsored hacking group known as Volt Typhoon had been embedded into some critical infrastructure networks in the country for at least five years. Targets of the threat actor include communications, energy, transportation, and water and wastewater systems sectors in the U.S. and Guam. "Volt Typhoon's choice of targets and … [Read more...] about Chinese Hackers Operate Undetected in U.S. Critical Infrastructure for Half a Decade
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China’s Stealthy Hackers Infiltrate U.S. and Guam Critical Infrastructure Undetected
May 25, 2023Ravie LakshmananCyber Threat / Espionage A stealthy China-based group managed to establish a persistent foothold into critical infrastructure organizations in the U.S. and Guam without being detected, Microsoft and the "Five Eyes" nations said on Wednesday. The tech giant's threat intelligence team is tracking the activity, which includes post-compromise … [Read more...] about China’s Stealthy Hackers Infiltrate U.S. and Guam Critical Infrastructure Undetected
Here’s How SolarWinds Hackers Stayed Undetected for Long Enough
Microsoft on Wednesday shared more specifics about the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) adopted by the attackers behind the SolarWinds hack to stay under the radar and avoid detection, as cybersecurity companies work towards getting a "clearer picture" of one of the most sophisticated attacks in recent history. Calling the threat actor "skillful and methodic operators … [Read more...] about Here’s How SolarWinds Hackers Stayed Undetected for Long Enough
TrickBot Malware Gets UEFI/BIOS Bootkit Feature to Remain Undetected
TrickBot, one of the most notorious and adaptable malware botnets in the world, is expanding its toolset to set its sights on firmware vulnerabilities to potentially deploy bootkits and take complete control of an infected system. The new functionality, dubbed "TrickBoot" by Advanced Intelligence (AdvIntel) and Eclypsium, makes use of readily available tools to check devices … [Read more...] about TrickBot Malware Gets UEFI/BIOS Bootkit Feature to Remain Undetected