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Diplomatic missions under digital siege! Silk Typhoon hackers are hijacking web traffic with stealthy man-in-the-middle tactics and zero-day exploits to snatch sensitive intel. Can anyone stop this cyber invasion?

https://thedefendopsdiaries.com/silk-typhoon-hackers-a-persistent-threat-to-diplomatic-security/

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Silk Typhoon Hackers: A Persistent Threat to Diplomatic Security

Silk Typhoon hackers target diplomatic missions using advanced AitM techniques and zero-day exploits, posing a significant cybersecurity threat.

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🍷 Cozy Bear (APT29) is back β€” and this time, they’re targeting EU diplomats with fake wine-tasting invitations.

The attack chain:
πŸ“§ Emails impersonating foreign ministries
πŸ“Ž Attachments loaded with GRAPELOADER
🎯 Embassies, diplomats, and government agencies in the crosshairs
🧠 Classic social engineering β€” elegant, persistent, and dangerous

Threat actors don’t need zero-days when polished social engineering still works.

#CyberSecurity #APT29 #ThreatIntel #Phishing #DiplomaticSecurity
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/04/16/cozy-bear-targets-eu-diplomats-with-wine-tasting-invites-again/

Cozy Bear targets EU diplomats with wine-tasting invites (again) - Help Net Security

APT29 (aka Cozy Bear, aka Midnight Blizzard) is, once again, targeting European diplomats with fake invitations to wine-tasting events.

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