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"Operation FishMedley" Ties I-SOON to 2022 Espionage Campaign
ESET attributes the 2022 "Operation FishMedley" cyberespionage campaign to FishMonger APT, the operational arm of China's I-SOON. Targeting governments, NGOs, and think tanks, the group used malware like ShadowPad, SodaMaster, and Spyder. The campaign reveals persistent threats to critical sectors worldwide, with ties confirmed through malware analysis.
New LLM Jailbreak "Immersive World" Proves AI Can Be Manipulated for Malware Creation
Cato Networks' "Immersive World" jailbreak bypassed LLM safeguards, enabling AI models to create a working Chrome infostealer. Using narrative manipulation, even non-technical users could produce malware. The findings expose critical vulnerabilities in GenAI systems and highlight the rise of “zero-knowledge” threat actors empowered by accessible AI tools.
Europol Report Warns: AI-Powered Cybercrime Reshaping Global Criminal Networks
Europol’s 2025 EU-SOCTA report reveals how AI is transforming cybercrime, enabling deepfakes, phishing, and RaaS at scale. Criminal networks and state-sponsored actors exploit AI to destabilize economies, automate fraud, and blur attribution. Europol calls for urgent action to disrupt financial flows and counter AI-driven threats to global stability.
UAT-5918 Overlapping TTPs from Critical APT Groups, Attacks with An Arsenal of LOLBins & External Hacking Tools
Cisco Talos attributes attacks on Taiwan's critical infrastructure to UAT-5918, a threat group using LOLBins, web shells, and tools like FScan and Impacket. Overlapping TTPs with Volt Typhoon and Flax Typhoon raise attribution concerns. The group seeks persistence, credentials, and exfiltrates sensitive data via common attack frameworks.
SocGholish Malware Identified as Key Enabler of RansomHub Ransomware Attacks
Trend Micro has linked SocGholish malware to RansomHub ransomware deployments in a campaign known as Water Scylla. Delivered via fake browser updates and compromised sites, SocGholish enables initial access and credential theft. The U.S. faces the highest infection rates, with attackers leveraging SSH tunnels and browser credential theft.
Massachusetts Utility Targeted by Advanced Persistent Threat Linked to China
A Dragos investigation revealed VOLTZITE, tied to China’s Volt Typhoon, breached a Massachusetts utility in 2023, maintaining OT network access for over 300 days. The group exfiltrated critical grid data but avoided customer PII. LELWD has since enhanced network defenses and segmentation to prevent future intrusions.
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