Microsoft linked attacks on SharePoint flaws to China-nexus actors

Microsoft linked SharePoint exploits to China-nexus groups Linen Typhoon, Violet Typhoon, and Storm-2603, active since July 7, 2025. Microsoft confirmed that China-linked groups Linen Typhoon, Violet Typhoon, and Storm-2603 exploited SharePoint flaws for initial access as early as July 7, 2025. “As of this writing, Microsoft has observed two named Chinese nation-state actors, Linen Typhoon […]

July 23, 2025
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MuddyWater deploys new DCHSpy variants amid Iran-Israel conflict

Iran-linked APT MuddyWater is deploying new DCHSpy spyware variants to target Android users amid the ongoing conflict with Israel. Lookout researchers observed Iran-linked APT MuddyWater  (aka SeedWorm, TEMP.Zagros, and Static Kitten) is deploying a new version of the DCHSpy Android spyware in the context of the Israel-Iran conflict. The first MuddyWater campaign was observed in late 2017, when the APT group targeted entities in […]

July 21, 2025
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LameHug: first AI-Powered malware linked to Russia’s APT28

LameHug malware uses AI to create data-theft commands on infected Windows systems. Ukraine links it to the Russia-nexus APT28 group. Ukrainian CERT-UA warns of a new malware strain dubbed LameHug that uses a large language model (LLM) to generate commands to be executed on compromised Windows systems. Ukrainian experts attribute the malware to the Russia-linked […]

July 18, 2025
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Salt Typhoon breach: Chinese APT compromises U.S. Army National Guard network

China-linked APT Salt Typhoon breached a U.S. Army National Guard unit’s network, accessed configs, and intercepted communications with other units. A DoD report warns that China-nexus hacking group Salt Typhoon breached a U.S. state’s Army National Guard network from March to December 2024. The APT stole network configs, admin credentials, and data exchanged with units […]

July 16, 2025
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