You have to let your children know about the risks posed by broad-based CI operations targeting cyberespionage before they find out from peers
September 25, 2026 at 10:58 PM
You have to let your children know about the risks posed by broad-based CI operations targeting cyberespionage before they find out from peers
The director of the National Security Agency, the powerful U.S. wiretapping and cyberespionage service, was fired Thursday, according to one former and two current U.S. officials.
National Security Agency chief ousted after far-right activist urged his removal
Gen. Timothy Haugh was fired Thursday as director of the powerful wiretapping and cyberespionage service, according to U.S. officials.
wapo.st
April 4, 2025 at 12:07 PM
The director of the National Security Agency, the powerful U.S. wiretapping and cyberespionage service, was fired Thursday, according to one former and two current U.S. officials.
A study in the evolution of SVR cyberespionage tradecraft
December 6, 2025 at 7:07 PM
A study in the evolution of SVR cyberespionage tradecraft
"China's dedicated top-tier cyberespionage squad conducted yet another successful campaign against the US, but this time it was because of woke" is a new one.
when i see white writers in my industry covering this anti-“DEI” stuff w/o explicitly describing it as a white supremacist campaign at this point i just mentally add little asterisk next their name so i can remember not to associate with them at any point.
January 2, 2025 at 9:52 PM
"China's dedicated top-tier cyberespionage squad conducted yet another successful campaign against the US, but this time it was because of woke" is a new one.
That’s a real dent in a long-running spy operation. Telecoms and government networks are prime targets, and cutting off infrastructure matters/ it breaks access, not just headlines. Quiet wins like this count.
#CyberEspionage #NationalSecurity #google
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#CyberEspionage #NationalSecurity #google
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Google disrupts China-linked cyber espionage on telecoms
Google says it has crippled a China-linked cyber espionage group accused of hacking telecoms and governments in at least 42 countries.
securitybrief.com.au
February 26, 2026 at 6:51 PM
That’s a real dent in a long-running spy operation. Telecoms and government networks are prime targets, and cutting off infrastructure matters/ it breaks access, not just headlines. Quiet wins like this count.
#CyberEspionage #NationalSecurity #google
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#CyberEspionage #NationalSecurity #google
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Microsoft found Turla, Russia's elite FSB cyberespionage group, hacking foreign embassies' staff in Moscow by directly meddling with ISP traffic to infect targets with spyware that silently stripped away encryption on their communications and credentials. www.wired.com/story/russia...
The Kremlin's Most Devious Hacking Group Is Using Russian ISPs to Plant Spyware
The FSB cyberespionage group known as Turla seems to have used its control of Russia's network infrastructure to meddle with web traffic and trick diplomats into infecting their computers.
www.wired.com
July 31, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Microsoft found Turla, Russia's elite FSB cyberespionage group, hacking foreign embassies' staff in Moscow by directly meddling with ISP traffic to infect targets with spyware that silently stripped away encryption on their communications and credentials. www.wired.com/story/russia...
Breaking - National Security Agency chief ousted after far-right activist urged his removal
Gen. Timothy Haugh, the director of the NSA, the powerful wiretapping and cyberespionage service, was fired Thursday, according to U.S. officials.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Gen. Timothy Haugh, the director of the NSA, the powerful wiretapping and cyberespionage service, was fired Thursday, according to U.S. officials.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
National Security Agency chief ousted after far-right activist urged his removal
Gen. Timothy Haugh, the director of the NSA, the powerful wiretapping and cyberespionage service, was fired Thursday, according to U.S. officials.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 4, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Breaking - National Security Agency chief ousted after far-right activist urged his removal
Gen. Timothy Haugh, the director of the NSA, the powerful wiretapping and cyberespionage service, was fired Thursday, according to U.S. officials.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Gen. Timothy Haugh, the director of the NSA, the powerful wiretapping and cyberespionage service, was fired Thursday, according to U.S. officials.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
💻The Russian hacking group Midnight Blizzard used Claude, an AI developed by Anthropic, to automate cyberespionage operations against Ukraine and European countries.
militarnyi.com/en/news/russ...
militarnyi.com/en/news/russ...
Russian Hackers Used Claude AI to Launch Attacks Against Ukraine and Europe
The Russian hacking group Midnight Blizzard used Claude, an AI developed by Anthropic, to automate cyberespionage operations against Ukraine and European
militarnyi.com
September 12, 2026 at 7:40 AM
💻The Russian hacking group Midnight Blizzard used Claude, an AI developed by Anthropic, to automate cyberespionage operations against Ukraine and European countries.
militarnyi.com/en/news/russ...
militarnyi.com/en/news/russ...
🇺🇸🤔 Mike Waltz has authorized a “full review” of dozens of career officials who staff the White House on issues ranging from Iranian and North Korean nuclear proliferation to cyberespionage and Russia’s war in Ukraine, - WP
January 22, 2025 at 9:59 PM
🇺🇸🤔 Mike Waltz has authorized a “full review” of dozens of career officials who staff the White House on issues ranging from Iranian and North Korean nuclear proliferation to cyberespionage and Russia’s war in Ukraine, - WP
🚨🚨🚨 Google released a report on "Brickstorm" this morning — a next-level, suspected China-linked campaign targeting U.S. firms. Ultra-stealthy, 400+ day dwell times, focus on stealing IP, finding zero-days, and focused on long-term cyberespionage. cyberscoop.com/chinese-cybe...
Brickstorm malware powering ‘next-level’ Chinese cyberespionage campaign
Mandiant and Google have identified “Brickstorm,” a sophisticated, suspected China-linked hacking campaign targeting U.S. tech firms, legal organizations, and BPOs. The operation often goes undetected...
cyberscoop.com
September 24, 2025 at 2:03 PM
🚨🚨🚨 Google released a report on "Brickstorm" this morning — a next-level, suspected China-linked campaign targeting U.S. firms. Ultra-stealthy, 400+ day dwell times, focus on stealing IP, finding zero-days, and focused on long-term cyberespionage. cyberscoop.com/chinese-cybe...
The FSB cyberespionage group known as Turla seems to have used its control of Russia's network infrastructure to meddle with web traffic and trick diplomats into infecting their computers. www.wired.com/story/russia...
The Kremlin's Most Devious Hacking Group Is Using Russian ISPs to Plant Spyware
The FSB cyberespionage group known as Turla seems to have used its control of Russia's network infrastructure to meddle with web traffic and trick diplomats into infecting their computers.
www.wired.com
July 31, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The FSB cyberespionage group known as Turla seems to have used its control of Russia's network infrastructure to meddle with web traffic and trick diplomats into infecting their computers. www.wired.com/story/russia...
Last year, I talked about the paused ICE contract with U.S.-acquired Israeli cyberespionage company, Paragon. The U.S. regime has just reactivated this contract.
September 3, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Last year, I talked about the paused ICE contract with U.S.-acquired Israeli cyberespionage company, Paragon. The U.S. regime has just reactivated this contract.
Very thorough overview of Chinese cyberespionage activities
research.cert.orangecyberdefense.com/hidden-netwo...
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via @caproni.fr
Orange Cyberdefense CERT Threat Research: The hidden network report
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November 26, 2024 at 9:25 AM
Very thorough overview of Chinese cyberespionage activities
research.cert.orangecyberdefense.com/hidden-netwo...
via @caproni.fr
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via @caproni.fr
Anthropic said it uncovered what it believes is the first large-scale cyberespionage campaign directed by artificial intelligence with minimal human involvement.
ground.news/article/chin...
ground.news/article/chin...
November 15, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Anthropic said it uncovered what it believes is the first large-scale cyberespionage campaign directed by artificial intelligence with minimal human involvement.
ground.news/article/chin...
ground.news/article/chin...
Laura Loomer fired the head of the National Security Agency
LAURA LOOMER FIRED THE HEAD OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY
Free link:
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LAURA LOOMER FIRED THE HEAD OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY
Free link:
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National Security Agency chief ousted after far-right activist urged his removal
Gen. Timothy Haugh was fired Thursday as director of the powerful wiretapping and cyberespionage service, according to U.S. officials.
wapo.st
April 4, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Laura Loomer fired the head of the National Security Agency
LAURA LOOMER FIRED THE HEAD OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY
Free link:
wapo.st/3RD4U68
LAURA LOOMER FIRED THE HEAD OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY
Free link:
wapo.st/3RD4U68
"The malicious activity, which lasted from 2022 and affected an institution designated as Czech critical infrastructure, was perpetrated by the cyberespionage actor APT31 that is publicly associated with the Ministry of State Security," the statement said.
mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/issues_…
mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/issues_…
May 28, 2025 at 3:44 PM
"The malicious activity, which lasted from 2022 and affected an institution designated as Czech critical infrastructure, was perpetrated by the cyberespionage actor APT31 that is publicly associated with the Ministry of State Security," the statement said.
mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/issues_…
mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/issues_…
The head of the nation’s (and world’s) premiere SIGINT agency was fire on the whim of far-right conspiracist Laura Loomer:
National Security Agency chief ousted after far-right activist urged his removal
Gen. Timothy Haugh was fired Thursday as director of the powerful wiretapping and cyberespionage service, according to U.S. officials.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 4, 2025 at 3:42 PM
The head of the nation’s (and world’s) premiere SIGINT agency was fire on the whim of far-right conspiracist Laura Loomer:
Chinese cyber group Salt Typhoon may have stolen data on nearly every American. The cyberespionage campaign was global, affecting over 80 countries. Stolen data could let Chinese intelligence track targets via telecom networks—politicians, spies, activists. media.defense.gov/2025/Aug/22/...
September 5, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Chinese cyber group Salt Typhoon may have stolen data on nearly every American. The cyberespionage campaign was global, affecting over 80 countries. Stolen data could let Chinese intelligence track targets via telecom networks—politicians, spies, activists. media.defense.gov/2025/Aug/22/...
Finland intelligence says Russia leans more on cyber spying as its traditional spy networks weaken. Breaking into government and policy systems without putting agents on the ground. Cyber espionage is now Moscow’s go to tool. #Russia #CyberEspionage #CyberSecurity
industrialcyber.co/reports/finl...
industrialcyber.co/reports/finl...
Finland’s National Security Overview 2026 flags Russian and Chinese cyber espionage targeting government, critical infrastructure - Industrial Cyber
Finland’s National Security Overview 2026 flags Russian and Chinese cyber espionage targeting government, critical infrastructure
industrialcyber.co
March 14, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Finland intelligence says Russia leans more on cyber spying as its traditional spy networks weaken. Breaking into government and policy systems without putting agents on the ground. Cyber espionage is now Moscow’s go to tool. #Russia #CyberEspionage #CyberSecurity
industrialcyber.co/reports/finl...
industrialcyber.co/reports/finl...
Norway's government accused China’s Salt Typhoon hacking group of conducting a cyberespionage campaign in the country.
China's Salt Typhoon hackers broke into Norwegian companies | TechCrunch
Norway's government accused China’s Salt Typhoon hacking group of conducting a cyberespionage campaign in the country.
techcrunch.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Norway's government accused China’s Salt Typhoon hacking group of conducting a cyberespionage campaign in the country.
Notepad++
"Chinese-linked cyberespionage group with a long history hijacked the update process for the popular code editing platform Notepad++ to deliver a custom backdoor and other malware."
"Chinese-linked cyberespionage group with a long history hijacked the update process for the popular code editing platform Notepad++ to deliver a custom backdoor and other malware."
Popular open-source coding application targeted in Chinese-linked supply-chain attack reut.rs/4tjoINO
Popular open-source coding application targeted in Chinese-linked supply-chain attack
A Chinese-linked cyberespionage group with a long history hijacked the update process for the popular code editing platform Notepad++ to deliver a custom backdoor and other malware to targeted users, the program's developer and cybersecurity researchers said on Monday.
reut.rs
February 2, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Notepad++
"Chinese-linked cyberespionage group with a long history hijacked the update process for the popular code editing platform Notepad++ to deliver a custom backdoor and other malware."
"Chinese-linked cyberespionage group with a long history hijacked the update process for the popular code editing platform Notepad++ to deliver a custom backdoor and other malware."
Elon Musk paid an unannounced visit to the National Security Agency on Wednesday and met with its chief, an NSA spokesperson said, days after he called for revamping the country’s top cyberespionage hub.
Musk visits National Security Agency after urging 'overhaul' of U.S. cyberespionage hub
The unannounced visit suggests Musk’s drive to slash the federal workforce now extends to a secretive agency known as the "puzzle palace" for its famed codebreaking abilities.
nbcnews.to
March 14, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Elon Musk paid an unannounced visit to the National Security Agency on Wednesday and met with its chief, an NSA spokesperson said, days after he called for revamping the country’s top cyberespionage hub.
This week's Seriously Risky Business looks at whether AI labs should be given liability exemptions, the difference in how Russian and Chinese cyberespionage actors are using AI, and more. Read the newsletter, by @tom.risky.biz.
Bring On the AI Lawsuits
The latest edition of the Seriously Risky Business cybersecurity newsletter, now on Lawfare.
www.lawfaremedia.org
September 25, 2026 at 1:38 PM
This week's Seriously Risky Business looks at whether AI labs should be given liability exemptions, the difference in how Russian and Chinese cyberespionage actors are using AI, and more. Read the newsletter, by @tom.risky.biz.
He just happened to be a tenacious opponent of Russia cyber-attackers.
National Security Agency chief ousted after far-right activist urged his removal
Gen. Timothy Haugh was fired Thursday as director of the powerful wiretapping and cyberespionage service, according to U.S. officials.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 4, 2025 at 11:45 AM
He just happened to be a tenacious opponent of Russia cyber-attackers.