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Apr 8, 2021 In June 2020, Kaspersky researchers uncovered an advanced cyberespionage campaign targeting entities in the government and military sector in Vietnam. The final payload is a remote administration tool that provides full control over the infected device. Further analysis suggested that this campaign was conducted by a group related to Cycldek, a Chinese-speaking threat group active since at least 2013, and it represents a major step up in terms of sophistication. Chinese-speaking threat actors often share their techniques and methodologies with each other, which makes it easier for...

Vietnamese hack signals 'major leap' in APAC cyber espionage campaigns Vietnamese hack signals 'major leap' in APAC cyber espionage campaigns Based on the existence of stripped headers. Credit: Dreamstime A cyber attack largely targeting Vietnamese recipients has indicated that Chinese-speaking threat actors could potentially be expanding the scope of their cyber espionage campaigns. This is according to cyber security vendor Kaspersky, which claimed the trend was highlighted in a cyber campaign in June 2020, where a group related to the Chinese-speaking threat actor C...

Suspected Chinese spies cover tracks in efforts to breach Vietnamese government (Getty Images) Apr 5, 2021 | CYBERSCOOP A previously undocumented group of Chinese-speaking spies conducted a months-long campaign to infect the computers of government agencies in Vietnam and other Asian countries, researchers from the antivirus firm Kaspersky said Monday. The findings point to how alleged Chinese hacking groups overlap —  and may collaborate — in their longstanding efforts to infiltrate the Southeast Asian governments with which China quarrels over territory. For exampl...

namussi/Getty This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Ransomware gangs that lock up companies' data demanding payment may cost firms $20 billion this year. Companies are using cyber insurance to help pay ransoms because cybersecurity has no easy answers. Gangs, many located in Russia, and using their loot to invest in AI and other tools to be more effective. The world is getting better at paying off ransomware gangs. Ransomware ...