US EditionAsia-based spies hacked 37 countries' critical networks
The Asia-based group infiltrated 70 organizations in 37 countries, targeting sensitive data including emails and financial dealings linked to military and diplomatic matters.
- On Thursday, Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 reported an Asia-based, state-aligned hacking group breached at least 70 organisations in 37 countries over the past year, maintaining access for months.
- Unit 42 said the crew targeted diplomatic and trade events, pursuing espionage to collect state and commercial intelligence on rare earth minerals and trade deals.
- Researchers found the attackers used a phishing loader named DiaoYu, exploited Microsoft Exchange, SAP, Atlassian flaws, and deployed the ShadowGuard rootkit; Unit 42 confirmed data exfiltration from victim email servers.
- CISA confirmed it is aware of the group and said it is working with partners to stop exploitation, while Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 notified victim organisations and offered assistance.
- Amid diplomatic tensions, reconnaissance was observed in more than 490 IP addresses, with a focus on Germany and Honduras, while China recently barred Palo Alto products and its embassy in Prague called the allegations unsubstantiated.
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Asian hackers hit sensitive targets in 37 nations in spying plot
By Jake Bleiberg and Jane Lanhee Lee, Bloomberg An Asian cyber-espionage group has spent the past year breaking into computer systems belonging to governments and critical infrastructure organizations in more than 37 countries, according to the cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks, Inc. The state-aligned attackers have infiltrated networks of 70 organizations, including five national law enforcement and border control agencies, according to a n…
Hackers Hit Sensitive Targets in 37 Nations in Vast Spying Plot
(Bloomberg) — An Asian cyber-espionage group has spent the past year breaking into computer systems belonging to governments and critical infrastructure organizations in more than 37 countries, according to the cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
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