Hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in SimpleHelp RMM clients to create admin accounts, install backdoors and possibly prepare for ransomware attacks. The cyberattacks, which have been linked to possible Akira ransomware attacks, involved the offenders using the flaws to gain unauthorised access and extract system information. Cybersecurity firms Arctic Wolf and Field Effect have flagged the issue, with the latter confirming exploitation of the flaws in recent attacks.

Chinese Hackers Target European Diplomats with Malware
MirrorFace, a threat actor tied to Chinese cyberespionage, has expanded its activity outside East Asia, targeting a European organization with updated hacking tools. Researchers from