Chinese State-Sponsored Hacker Arrested in Milan: How COVID-19 Research Became a Prime Target
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Chinese State-Sponsored Hacker Arrested in Milan: How COVID-19 Research Became a Prime Target

Imagine waking up to discover that the very research meant to save lives during a global pandemic was quietly siphoned off by shadowy hackers, acting at the behest of a foreign government. It sounds like a plot straight out of a Hollywood thriller—but for American universities, immunologists, and government agencies, this nightmare was all too…

DoNot APT Expands Its Reach: LoptikMod Malware Targets European Foreign Ministries
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DoNot APT Expands Its Reach: LoptikMod Malware Targets European Foreign Ministries

When a stealthy hacker group shifts its sights from familiar hunting grounds to the heart of European diplomacy, you know it’s time to pay attention. In 2024, cybersecurity experts sounded the alarm: an advanced persistent threat (APT) group known as DoNot Team—with roots in South Asia and possible ties to India—has ramped up operations, deploying…

How Hive0154 (Mustang Panda) Uses Geopolitical Lures to Target the Tibetan Community: What You Need to Know
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How Hive0154 (Mustang Panda) Uses Geopolitical Lures to Target the Tibetan Community: What You Need to Know

Imagine opening an email that looks like it’s from a trusted Tibetan organization—maybe it contains an official-looking document about the Dalai Lama’s upcoming milestone birthday or a hot-button issue in Tibetan education policy. But with a single click, you’ve unwittingly invited a stealthy cyberespionage group into your computer—one known to operate on behalf of Chinese…