#salttyphoon — Public Fediverse posts

With Chinese diplomats reportedly admitting to targeting US Critical Infrastructure as a "warning to the U.S. about Taiwan" and some in the industry war-gaming the possibility of Cyber Effects being used to sway the Trade dispute between the US and China, now seemed a good time to do a reality check on how - if at all - China would do so.

The bottom line - expect a surge in cyber espionage and signaling campaigns targeting US telcos and leadership to provide the CCP a competitive advantage in negotiations and their backdoor dealings.🕵️

Cyber Security doesn't operate in a vacuum - here's a good example of where geopolitics starts to seep in at the edges: https://opalsec.io/is-cyber-a-legitimate-weapon-in-a-tariff-war/

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Hey #CyberSecurity pros! 👋 Ready to dive into the latest threats and breaches making headlines?

Our latest blog post is packed with need-to-know info to keep you ahead of the curve.

🗞️ https://opalsec.io/daily-news-update-thursday-march-27-2025-australia-melbourne/

Here's a quick rundown of what's inside:

🕵️‍♂️ FamousSparrow's Return: The Chinese government-backed hacking group is back, targeting organizations in North America. Important distinction: ESET insists on tracking them separately from Salt Typhoon. Remember to prioritize TTPs and IOCs/IOAs accordingly!

🗄️ RedCurl's Ransomware Twist: This corporate espionage group is now deploying "QWCrypt" ransomware, targeting Hyper-V servers. Phishing emails with malicious IMG attachments are the initial attack vector.

😬 StreamElements Data Breach: A third-party service provider suffered a breach, exposing data of 210,000 customers.!

🏛️ NSW Court System Data Theft: Sensitive documents, including AVOs, were stolen from the NSW Online Registry website. This could have serious consequences for victims of domestic violence.

👨‍🎓 NYU Website Defacement: A hacker compromised NYU's website, leaking personal data of over 1 million students. Even with good intentions, the collateral damage is unacceptable.

💰 Defense Contractor Fined: MORSE Corp will pay millions for failing to meet federal cybersecurity requirements. Third-party risk management is crucial!

🤖 Atlantis AIO Automates Credential Stuffing: This new platform automates credential stuffing attacks against 140 online services. Stay vigilant against brute force attacks!

🚨 Chrome Zero-Day Exploited: Google patched a zero-day vulnerability exploited in espionage campaigns targeting Russian organizations. Keep your browsers updated!

👦 UK Warns of 'Com Networks': The UK's NCA is warning of a growing threat from online networks of teenage boys who are "dedicated to inflicting harm and committing a range of criminality." A very worrying trend that we need to be aware of.

Ready for the full scoop? Read the full blog post here 👉 https://opalsec.io/daily-news-update-thursday-march-27-2025-australia-melbourne/

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U.S. Sanctions Chinese Cyber Actors Behind Treasury Breach and Salt Typhoon Attacks https://thecyberexpress.com/u-s-treasury-sanctions-salt-typhoon-hackers/ #DepartmentoftheTreasury #TheCyberExpressNews #TheCyberExpress #FirewallDaily #cybersecurity #CyberThreats #SaltTyphoon #CyberNews #OFAC

#SaltTyphoon hackers backdoor #telcos with new #GhostSpider #malware
The backdoor was discovered by Trend Micro, which has been monitoring Salt Typhoon's attacks against critical infrastructure and government organizations worldwide.
Along with GhostSpider, Trend Micro discovered that the threat group also uses a previously documented #Linux backdoor named '#MasolRAT,' a #rootkit named '#Demodex,' and a modular backdoor shared among #China #APT groups named '#SnappyBee.'
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/salt-typhoon-hackers-backdoor-telcos-with-new-ghostspider-malware/