Recent Government Cyber Attacks

Researchers say a “phishing-as-a-service” kit called Outsider kept generating new scam pages even after a major law-enforcement and industry takedown. The kit supports SMS-based lures that impersonate trusted brands and can capture payment details and MFA codes in real time using…

Researchers describe a real phishing operation that tricks people into installing legitimate remote monitoring and management (RMM) tools so attackers can remotely control devices. The campaign uses familiar-looking documents (tax forms, UPS/shipping notices, Adobe PDFs, invoices, and Social…

Microsoft reports a real campaign where attackers set up look-alike software download websites (impersonating known brands) to trick employees into installing trojanized “installers.” Once run, the malware persists on the device, weakens security settings, and connects to attacker-controlled…

Multiple real-world intrusions used a ClickFix-style lure where victims visiting compromised websites saw fake CAPTCHA prompts and were tricked into running a command themselves. Separately, attackers also abused the legitimate, signed Node.js runtime (node.exe) to run malicious JavaScript while…

Two real, ongoing intrusion campaigns targeted organizations in Latin America, including a Mexican transportation organization and Brazil’s financial sector. In the Brazil campaign, attackers reportedly got in via a resume-themed phishing attachment, then attempted to download and run tunneling…

Researchers say compromised Brazilian government and education websites were altered with malicious Apache modules that silently rerouted visitors to attacker-controlled pages. The fake pages impersonated trusted app stores (Google Play, Microsoft Store, Amazon) to funnel people toward online…

Researchers say a Chinese-speaking cybercrime group compromised Brazilian government and education websites and used them as “trusted” entry points to quietly redirect visitors to attacker-run phishing pages. The fake pages impersonated well-known app stores (Google Play, Microsoft Store, Amazon)…

The FBI warns attackers are impersonating public figures on messaging apps and email to trick targets into approving a malicious OAuth app. Victims are sent links that lead to real Microsoft or Google login/consent screens, where approving access grants attackers ongoing access to emails and files.…

Check Point Research reports a real campaign where a Chinese-speaking actor compromised Brazilian government and education websites and used them as stealthy “front doors” to redirect visitors to attacker-controlled phishing pages. The fake pages impersonate trusted app stores (Google Play,…

Microsoft reports an active campaign where attackers set up counterfeit software download pages that mimic well-known brands and trick users into installing malware. Victims visit a look-alike vendor site, click “Download now,” then run a bundled installer that drops persistent malware and connects…

The FBI warns of an ongoing social-engineering campaign targeting high-profile individuals and their contacts through a commercial messaging app. Attackers impersonate trusted people (e.g., government officials, journalists) and send links that trick victims into approving OAuth access to a…

Researchers tied Mirage Kitten to a job-recruiting scam that targets developers via LinkedIn and job platforms. Victims are sent a “technical assessment” ZIP file hosted on legitimate cloud storage; running the project silently installs a remote-access trojan (NodeRabbit) that lets attackers…

Mandiant and Google report that the financially motivated group BREEZE COMET compromised Brazilian organizations to enable fraudulent bank transfers. The actor used human manipulation (including fake IT support calls) and believable “tax/receipt” downloads hosted on trusted-looking government…

Investigations found suspected North Korean operatives getting hired into real companies by impersonating other people, including roles outside IT such as healthcare and sales/marketing. The workflow relies on fake or stolen identity documents, remote-access tooling, and deception during interviews…

This weekly threat bulletin highlights multiple real-world incidents, including a healthcare data breach claim where attackers reportedly used phone-based social engineering (vishing) to compromise identity accounts and access cloud apps. It also describes a large-scale “debt relief” email phishing…

Researchers described an active phishing operation using real DocuSign notifications to trick employees into opening a fake “remittance-advice” document and clicking a hidden malicious link. The attack routes victims through legitimate Microsoft/Google pages before landing on an…

A Defense Intelligence Agency IT specialist pleaded guilty after an FBI sting caught him trying to provide classified information to someone he believed was a foreign government spy. The case includes a clear, simulation-ready workflow: an initial outreach email offering secrets, a move to…

Recorded Future reports a real espionage campaign attributed to Russia-linked BlueDelta/APT28 targeting European government and diplomatic organizations. Attackers used diplomatic-themed, macro-enabled Word documents (including content impersonating Spain’s Ministry of the Presidency) to trick…

Researchers report real-world campaigns targeting European government and diplomatic organizations using diplomatic-themed Microsoft Word documents. Victims are prompted to click “Enable Content,” which runs malicious macros that install the HOOKEDGE backdoor and connect to webhook-based…

Researchers linked a June 2026 intrusion at a communications organization in Venezuela to the Dark Caracal espionage group. The attackers used phishing emails with financial/tax-themed lures and weaponized SVG attachments that redirected victims through URL shorteners to an attacker site hosting…