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New DHS Memo Reveals Chinese State-Sponsored Hackers Compromised Army National Guard for Much of 2024

July 21, 2025

The Salt Typhoon state-sponsored hackers were able to maintain a footing in a state National Guard unit for nine months and use this position to intercept traffic from other national guard networks in all 50 states as well as at least four US territories.

State-sponsored hackers working of laptop exploit Windows shortcut files

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Numerous State-Sponsored Hackers Exploit Windows Shortcut Files for Cyber Espionage

March 25, 2025

State-sponsored hackers from Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea are exploiting Windows shortcut files to execute malicious commands for cyber espionage.

State sponsored hacker working on laptop showing Gemini AI for cyber attacks

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Google’s Gemini AI Abused by Multiple State-Sponsored Hackers for Cyber Attacks

February 14, 2025

Google Threat Intelligence Group has identified state-sponsored hackers from over a dozen countries abusing Gemini AI for cyber attacks with Iran and China being the heaviest users.

Smoke with Chinese flag showing state-sponsored hackers stolen API keys

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US Treasury Breached by Chinese State-Sponsored Hackers Via Stolen API Key

January 6, 2025

The state-sponsored hackers stole unclassified documents during the raid, but little else is known about what they accessed. The attackers appear to have obtained the API key from a third-party vendor called BeyondTrust.

China flag on screen with program code showing cyber espionage and cyber attacks

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UK and US Blame China’s State-Sponsored Hackers for Parliament Cyber Espionage, Cyber Attacks on Energy Industry

March 26, 2024

A known state-sponsored hacking group from China has been sanctioned by the US Treasury Department for a campaign of cyber attacks over the past decade, and has been named by the UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) as the culprit in a 2021 cyber espionage campaign against parliamentarians.

Microsoft office building showing Russian state-sponsored hackers security breach

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Russian State Sponsored Hackers Behind Microsoft’s Corporate Email Security Breach

January 25, 2024

Microsoft has named "Midnight Blizzard," an established team of Russian state sponsored hackers also referred to as NOBELIUM and Cozy Bear, as the culprit behind a recent security breach that compromised high-level corporate email accounts.

Chinese national flag on circuit board showing Chinese hackers cyber attacks

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Chinese Hackers Targeting Outer Layers of Networks for Cyber Attacks, Using New Malware for “Multi-Year” Intrusions

March 27, 2023

Chinese hackers are now focusing on the outer layers of target networks, even antivirus software and firewalls, as an entry point for stealthy cyber attacks that can last for years.

Newsroom of a major US newspaper showing cyber espionage by state sponsored hackers targeting journalists

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Cyber Espionage Campaigns by State Sponsored Hackers are Impersonating Journalists, Attempting to Unmask Anonymous Sources

July 19, 2022

Cyber espionage campaigns focus on gaining access to journalist networks by impersonating legitimate members of the profession. The state sponsored hackers then hunt for useful geopolitical information.

Hacker pointing to code on a computer monitor in a dark room showing supply chain attacks

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North Korean Lazarus Hacking Group Leverages Supply Chain Attacks To Distribute Malware for Cyber Espionage

November 5, 2021

Lazarus hacking group found to be developing capabilities in supply chain attacks and using the MATA framework to conduct cyber espionage on the defense industry.

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10,000 “High Risk” Targets of Nation-State Hacking Groups Get USB Security Keys From Google

October 14, 2021

Google's Threat Analysis Group has announced it is providing free USB security keys to a collection of politicians, activists and other high-risk individuals likely to be targeted by nation-state hackers.

State-sponsored Hacker

New DHS Memo Reveals Chinese State-Sponsored Hackers Compromised Army National Guard for Much of 2024

Numerous State-Sponsored Hackers Exploit Windows Shortcut Files for Cyber Espionage

Google’s Gemini AI Abused by Multiple State-Sponsored Hackers for Cyber Attacks

US Treasury Breached by Chinese State-Sponsored Hackers Via Stolen API Key

UK and US Blame China’s State-Sponsored Hackers for Parliament Cyber Espionage, Cyber Attacks on Energy Industry

Russian State Sponsored Hackers Behind Microsoft’s Corporate Email Security Breach

Chinese Hackers Targeting Outer Layers of Networks for Cyber Attacks, Using New Malware for “Multi-Year” Intrusions

Cyber Espionage Campaigns by State Sponsored Hackers are Impersonating Journalists, Attempting to Unmask Anonymous Sources

North Korean Lazarus Hacking Group Leverages Supply Chain Attacks To Distribute Malware for Cyber Espionage

10,000 “High Risk” Targets of Nation-State Hacking Groups Get USB Security Keys From Google

Russian Phishing Campaign Targets Messaging App Users to Steal Recovery Keys and Take Over Accounts

“Cyber Shield,” Britain’s Agentic AI Cyber Defense Project, Prepares for the World of Machine-Speed Attacks

Data Breach Hits AssuranceAmerica Exposing Personal Information of Nearly 7 Million People

Data Breach at Aflac Japan Impacts 4.38 Million Customers and Sales Agents