Cybersecurity

Chinese Threat Actors Found Spying on Dutch Defense Ministry Network | Cyware Hacker News

In a significant cybersecurity event, Chinese state-sponsored hackers exploited a vulnerability in Fortinet’s FortiGate devices to infiltrate a Dutch military network. This network, crucial for unclassified research and development, was compromised without causing damage to the broader defense network due to its isolated nature. Diving into details The breach was orchestrated by leveraging a critical […]

Cybersecurity

Malicious Excel File Drops Python Info-stealer | Cyware Hacker News

A recent analysis by Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs has unveiled a sophisticated Python-based info-stealer distributed through a malicious Excel document. The attack exemplifies the innovative techniques cybercriminals employ to breach personal and organizational data. Diving into Details At the core of this campaign is the use of Excel 4.0 macros, a legacy feature that remains supported […]