China government-linked hackers caught running a seriously dangerous ransomware scam
Symantec researchers observed Chinese state-sponsored threat actors running ransomware against an Asian software and services ...
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RA World Ransomware Attack in South Asia Links to Chinese Espionage Toolset
RA World ransomware used PlugX malware in Nov 2024, hinting at a lone hacker monetizing Chinese espionage tools.
Chinese spies suspected of 'moonlighting' as tawdry ransomware crooks
Crucially, Symantec’s threat researchers observed the use of a custom version of the PlugX backdoor previously deployed by a ...
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Unusual attack linked to Chinese APT group combines espionage and ransomware
The attacker deployed a variant of the PlugX cyberespionage toolset previously associated with Chinese APT groups against a ...
Chinese espionage tools deployed in RA World ransomware attack
A China-based threat actor, tracked as Emperor Dragonfly and commonly associated with cybercriminal endeavors, has been ...
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Chinese Cyberspy Possibly Launching Ransomware Attacks as Side Job
A toolset associated with China-linked espionage intrusions was employed in a ransomware attack, likely by a single ...