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cybersecurity1 year ago

"DinodasRAT: Linux Servers Under Attack in Global Espionage Campaign"

Security researchers have discovered a Linux version of the DinodasRAT malware targeting Red Hat and Ubuntu systems, with evidence suggesting it has been active since 2022. The malware, also known as XDealer, has been used in an espionage campaign dubbed ‘Operation Jacana’ targeting government entities. The malware's capabilities include data monitoring, remote control, and self-destruction, giving attackers complete control over compromised systems. Kaspersky reports that the malware primarily targets Linux servers and has affected victims in China, Taiwan, Turkey, and Uzbekistan since October 2023.

international-relations1 year ago

"U.S. Accuses Chinese Hackers of Targeting Companies and Elections in Cyberespionage Campaign"

The Biden administration is set to publicly accuse Chinese hackers of conducting extensive hacks against US companies on behalf of China’s civilian intelligence service, with an announcement expected as soon as Monday. The crackdown is anticipated to include criminal charges, sanctions, and a multimillion-dollar reward for information on the hackers, who are alleged to operate at the behest of China’s Ministry of State Security spy agency. This comes amid heightened US-China cyber tensions, with the US also expected to identify several Chinese men working for a Wuhan-based technology company conducting hacking operations on behalf of the MSS.

cybersecurity2 years ago

Chinese Hackers Target Republican Lawmaker's Emails

Republican congressman Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska revealed that his personal and campaign email accounts were breached by suspected Chinese hackers, making him the first known lawmaker to be targeted in an alleged Chinese espionage campaign. The hackers also accessed the unclassified email accounts of senior State Department and Commerce Department officials. Bacon's support for Taiwan and criticism of China's treatment of the Uyghur minority group may have made him a target. The FBI confirmed the hack, indicating an ongoing investigation, while tensions between the US and China have escalated due to the cyberattacks.