Chinese Hackers Infiltrate Defense Research with Custom Malware

Chinese hackers have launched a stealthy attack on defense research using custom malware, embedding it into upgrade workflows so it survives even when vulnerabilities are patched. This allows the malware to re-infect new versions, making it a persistent and concerning threat.

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Chinese Hackers Exploit Google Workspace to Siphon Research and Defense Emails

Chinese hackers have been secretly siphoning off sensitive emails from research and defense organizations using a clever exploit of Google Workspace, with a long-running campaign that spanned over two years. The threat actors, tracked as UNC6508, used custom malware called INFINITERED to breach externally facing servers and steal…

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China-linked UNC6508 Targets Medical Research Institutions

A sophisticated cyber threat group linked to China, known as UNC6508, has launched a targeted attack on medical research institutions in North America, exploiting vulnerabilities in REDCap servers to gain a foothold. The intrusions, which began in September 2023, aim to compromise sensitive research data.

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