Three Chinese-linked cyber-espionage groups, called Fireant, Neeedleminer, and Firefly by Broadcom’s cybersecurity division Symantec, have targeted telecommunications operators in Asia. Compromising these operators allows the cyber-espionage groups to launch attacks on other systems, eavesdrop on communications, and potentially disrupt a target country’s key infrastructure. This news follows April warnings from US officials that China-related attackers were compromising crucial infrastructure in preparation for potential future cyber conflicts.
Lazarus Hackers Exploiting IIS Servers to Deploy ASP-based Web Shells
The Lazarus group has launched sophisticated attacks on South Korean web servers, deploying ASP-based web shells as first-stage Command and Control (C2) servers. These attacks,
