ESET Research has released its latest APT Activity Report, which highlights activities of select advanced persistent threat (APT) groups that were documented by ESET researchers from April 2024 until the end of September 2024. ESET observed a notable expansion in targeting by China-aligned MirrorFace. Typically focused on Japanese entities, itRead More…

Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actors are targeting vulnerable remote access services and access control mechanisms like Windows Smart Screen in their attacks leveraging vulnerability exploitation, the latest research by Kaspersky has revealed.  Analysis of available data on exploits used in APT attacks in 2023-2024 also shows that office applications likeRead More…

In Kaspersky’s latest report on Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) trends for the second quarter of 2023, researchers analyzed the development of new and existing campaigns. The report highlights APT activity during this period including the updating of toolsets, the creation of new malware variants, and the adoption of fresh techniquesRead More…