Hacker Groups & Activities

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, Silk Typhoon has emerged as a formidable adversary, continually adapting to the latest techniques and technologies to infiltrate US IT infrastructure. Since late 2024, this Chinese state-sponsored hacking group has been wreaking havoc by exploiting

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's recent decision to halt U.S. Cyber Command’s (CYBERCOM) offensive cyber operations against Russia has ignited a fierce debate among national security experts and policymakers. This directive is viewed with skepticism and concern, as its potential ramifications o

The sudden decision by US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to halt offensive cyber and intelligence operations against Russia has raised numerous questions and concerns, especially in light of escalating Russian cyber activities directed at Ukraine and NATO countries. This directive, which was

The cybersecurity landscape has evolved dramatically over the past decade, with state-sponsored hacking groups emerging as significant threats to national security. Among these, Chinese government-backed hacking groups have garnered particular attention due to their sophisticated techniques and

The CRON#TRAP campaign exemplifies a sophisticated cyber-attack strategy targeting Windows machines by leveraging weaponized Linux virtual machines (VMs) in a manner that challenges traditional antivirus solutions. At the heart of this attack is an initial phishing email containing a malicious

In early November, Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), an Al-Qaeda-linked group, launched a series of alarmingly coordinated attacks across the Sahel region, raising serious concerns over the regional security architecture. These attacks highlighted the growing challenges local defense f