The China-linked threat actor known as Sharp Panda has expanded their targeting to include governmental organizations in Africa and the Caribbean as part of an ongoing cyber espionage campaign. "The campaign adopts Cobalt Strike Beacon as the payload, enabling backdoor functionalities like C2 communication and command execution while minimizing the exposure of their custom … [Read more...] about Chinese Espionage Group Targets Africa & Caribbean Govts
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Agent Racoon Backdoor Targets Organizations in Middle East, Africa, and U.S.
Dec 02, 2023Newsroom Organizations in the Middle East, Africa, and the U.S. have been targeted by an unknown threat actor to distribute a new backdoor called Agent Racoon. "This malware family is written using the .NET framework and leverages the domain name service (DNS) protocol to create a covert channel and provide different backdoor functionalities," Palo Alto Networks … [Read more...] about Agent Racoon Backdoor Targets Organizations in Middle East, Africa, and U.S.
14 Suspected Cybercriminals Arrested Across Africa in Coordinated Crackdown
Aug 18, 2023THNCyber Crime / Hacking News A coordinated law enforcement operation across 25 African countries has led to the arrest of 14 suspected cybercriminals, INTERPOL announced Friday. The exercise, conducted in partnership with AFRIPOL, enabled investigators to identify 20,674 cyber networks that were linked to financial losses of more than $40 million. "The four-month … [Read more...] about 14 Suspected Cybercriminals Arrested Across Africa in Coordinated Crackdown