Staying a Step Ahead: Mitigating the DPRK IT Worker Threat

Since 2022, Mandiant has tracked and reported on IT workers operating on behalf of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). These workers pose as non-North Korean nationals to gain employment with organizations across a wide range of industries in Read More …

China accuses Taiwan-backed group of cyberattacks

The Ministry of State Security said a Taiwan military-backed hacking group has been carrying out cyberattacks against targets in China, urging people to report “anti-propaganda sabotage”. The ministry said since the beginning of this year, Anonymous 64 had sought to Read More …

Philippines: Department of Foreign Affairs concerned over data breach at passport printing unit

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) of the Philippines has announced that they’re really concerned over the data breach at APO Production Unit – a government-owned and controlled corporation (GOCC) in charge of printing passports. During a Senate finance subcommittee Read More …

Agri-Food Sector Under Increasing Threat From Cyber Attacks

As the agri-food sector increasingly embraces automation with GPS, robotic systems, cloud-connected devices, and AI-driven tools to boost efficiency and crop yields, cyber risks have been rapidly escalating. With ransomware attacks as the primary threat, the food and agriculture sector Read More …

-=TWELVE=- is back

In the spring of 2024, posts with real people’s personal data began appearing on the -=TWELVE=- Telegram channel. Soon it was blocked for falling foul of the Telegram terms of service. The group stayed off the radar for several months, Read More …