Appin, an Indian hack-for-hire group, has reportedly conducted a decade-long espionage and surveillance operation targeting the U.S., China, Myanmar, Pakistan, and other countries. Initially an educational start-up, Appin began covert hacking operations in 2009. Tools it developed include “MyCommando”, which helped clients conduct a wide range of cyberattacks. Appin has denied connections to the hacking business and its hacking practices were described as “informal, clumsy, and technically crude” but often effective.
ClickFix: The Hackers Scam to Trick Users Into Installing Malware
State-backed hacking groups from nations like North Korea, Iran, and Russia are increasingly using a deceptive cyberattack method called ClickFix. This method tricks users into
