Recent Government Cyber Attacks

A suspected Iranian government-backed hacking group approached people while pretending to be recruiters, then used a “coding challenge” as the hook to get targets to run malicious code. Victims were sent a ZIP file containing a trojanized Node.js project that infects the machine when it’s…

Researchers reported a real intrusion where a China-linked group used a crafted link to exploit Sogou Input Method on Windows and install the GRAYRABBIT backdoor. Victims were lured into opening a special link (potentially via email or chat), which redirected Sogou’s built-in browser to an…

Proofpoint reports multiple China-aligned espionage groups used a chained set of browser/Windows zero-days (“BlueMoon”) and delivered it through phishing emails. Victims who clicked a phishing link could end up with a malicious browser extension disguised as Google Gemini, letting attackers watch…

Proofpoint reports that multiple espionage-focused groups are using a shared “BlueMoon” toolkit to run targeted spear‑phishing campaigns that trick people into clicking a link. A single click can trigger a Chrome/Windows exploit chain that gives attackers full Windows admin access and lets them…

Cisco Talos investigated a real incident at a Ukrainian government organization and found a complex WebDAV-based infection chain linked to a Russian actor (UAT-10820). The campaign uses fake CAPTCHA/verification prompts to manipulate users into copying and pasting commands, leading to credential…

Researchers reported four separate espionage groups using the same “BlueMoon” exploit kit within days, targeting organizations in the US and Southeast Asia. The attacks began with phishing emails that lured recipients to attacker-controlled websites, where Chrome and Windows vulnerabilities were…

This bulletin describes multiple real-world scams where attackers manipulate trust to steal money or sensitive data. Notably, attackers impersonated executives to pressure legal teams into moving M&A discussions to WhatsApp/personal email to trigger international wire transfers, and Trezor users…

Researchers found multiple espionage groups using the same Chrome+Windows exploit kit (“BlueMoon”) within days of each other. The groups sent realistic phishing emails (internship requests, conference outreach, procurement inquiries, and vaccination appointments) that pushed victims to click links…

Multiple suspected China-linked espionage groups used a new exploit kit (“BlueMoon”) that starts with phishing emails and a malicious link to break into organizations in the US and Southeast Asia. Clicking the link can trigger browser and Windows vulnerabilities to install surveillance tools,…

Multiple China-aligned espionage groups used phishing emails to deliver a “BlueMoon” exploit chain that abused three zero-day flaws in Chrome/Chromium and Windows. In observed campaigns, victims who clicked the phishing link ended up with a malicious browser extension disguised as Google Gemini,…

Researchers reported an active, large-scale phishing campaign that starts with links hosted on legitimate Google services, then redirects victims to attacker-controlled sites. The final pages mimic Microsoft sign-in or “identity verification” flows to steal credentials/MFA codes or trick targets…

Proofpoint reports multiple espionage-focused threat groups used a shared exploit kit (“BlueMoon”) after tricking targets with spear-phishing emails to click malicious links. Visiting the attacker-controlled web pages triggered Chrome and Windows exploits to install malware (including a fake…

Proofpoint reported at least four espionage groups (mostly linked to Chinese state intelligence) using the same Chrome zero-day exploit kit (“BlueMoon”) to compromise victims and deliver malware. The operations used believable business and event-themed lures (internship inquiries, procurement…

Unit 42 uncovered a large pay-per-install (PPI) malware distribution operation (CL-CRI-1171) that tricked people into downloading trojanized software through YouTube gaming videos and poisoned search results. The lures looked like normal gaming “optimization” content or legitimate utility/driver…

Cisco Talos investigated a real infection chain seen at a Ukrainian government organization where a disguised DLL was executed directly from a WebDAV network path. Attackers used a compromised website to show a fake Google CAPTCHA-style “verification” prompt that tricks users into running a copied…

Cisco Talos described real ClickFix campaigns where attackers trick people into pasting code either into the Chrome address bar (or a browser extension) or into the Windows Run dialog. The first campaign targeted crypto swap sites and used a fake “leaked vulnerability report” to get victims to run…

Researchers uncovered a long-running “SEO poisoning” operation that manipulates Bing search results to push people onto fake support and activation pages. Victims are steered through a chain of redirects to either download a malware-laced ZIP (MayaBot) or be pressured into calling a fake…

This weekly threat bulletin includes real-world campaigns where attackers impersonate recruiters and use fake hiring steps to trick people into running malicious files. One campaign uses fake LinkedIn coding tests delivered via cloud links, and another uses fake job interviews with trojanized macOS…

Berlin authorities are investigating a new release of stolen government data, including published login credentials. Germany’s cyber agency also warned of a related campaign where attackers compromise websites and use fake CAPTCHA pages to trick visitors into running malicious commands, enabling…

Researchers describe BraZetsu, a Windows malware framework used by an initial-access broker to turn infected PCs into "access for sale" on a criminal marketplace. While the malware itself is technical, the article includes real-world delivery details pointing to phishing: victims are tricked into…