Topic: critical infrastructure targeting
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FBI: Russian Hackers Exploit 7-Year-Old Cisco Security Flaw
The FBI has issued an alert about Russian state-sponsored hackers exploiting a seven-year-old Cisco vulnerability (CVE-2018-0171) to target critical infrastructure globally, including telecommunications and industrial sectors. These attackers, identified as groups like Berserk Bear and Static Tun...
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US Warns of Increased Iranian Cyber Threats After Military Strikes
The U.S. has issued urgent warnings about potential cyber threats from Iranian-backed groups following military strikes, citing risks of retaliation against American networks by both state-sponsored hackers and independent activists. A DHS advisory highlights increased cyber risks, with pro-Irani...
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Chinese Hackers Exploiting VMware Zero-Day Since 2024
A critical privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2025-41244) in Broadcom's VMware software has been actively exploited since October 2024, allowing attackers to gain root-level control over affected virtual machines. The exploitation has been attributed to UNC5174, a Chinese state-sponsored thr...
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Europol Debunks Fake $50,000 Ransomware Reward Claim
Europol confirmed a fraudulent Telegram channel impersonating the agency and offering a $50,000 reward for information on Qilin ransomware administrators is fabricated, clarifying it did not originate from any official source. The impersonator admitted the scheme was a hoax designed to mislead jo...
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