Threat Actors
Explore detailed profiles of cyber threat actors — from state-sponsored groups to independent hacker collectives — including their motives, methods, and operations.
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AdaptixC2 Framework: A Growing Threat in Ransomware Operations
The open-source AdaptixC2 command-and-control framework is increasingly being used by threat actors, including those linked to Russian ransomware operations, highlighting the misuse of penetration testing tools for malicious campaigns.
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Everest Ransomware Claims AT&T Careers Breach With 576K Records
Everest ransomware claims it holds 576,686 AT&T Careers records; AT&T has not confirmed, and no sample data is published yet.
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Unit 42 Links Smishing Triad to 194 000 Malicious Domains in Global Phishing Operation
Unit 42 research links Smishing Triad to 194 000 malicious domains; Fortra warns of brokerage phishing expansion and PhaaS industrialization.
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Chinese Espionage in Europe: Inside the Cases Exposing Beijing’s Expanding Reach
An investigation by The Spectator highlights Europe’s growing exposure to Chinese intelligence operations, blending cyber and human espionage tactics.
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Iran sentences two French citizens to 63 years on espionage charges
An Iranian court sentenced two French nationals to 63 years in prison on espionage charges, deepening tensions between Tehran and Paris.
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Two Dutch teens arrested in rare Russian espionage case
Two Dutch teenagers have been arrested in The Hague for allegedly conducting reconnaissance on behalf of pro-Russian hackers — a rare espionage case that highlights the risks of youth recruitment in hybrid cyber operations.