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EU Sanctions Iranian and Chinese Companies for Targeting Member Nations
The new sanctions list includes two China-based technology companies, two of their co-founders, and an Iranian firm, all implicated in a range of attacks from corporate espionage and critical infrastructure disruption to disinformation campaigns.
US, Europol Crack Down on SocksEscort Residential Proxy Network
The US and other international partners seized 34 SocksEscort domains and 23 servers in seven countries. The U.S. also froze $3.5 million in cryptocurrency.
APT28 Reemerges with Modern Espionage Arsenal, Code Tied to 2010s Operations
The modern Sednit arsenal is centered on two highly-developed implants, deployed systematically in tandem to ensure persistent access.
Mister Decipher’s Neighborhood
It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood for hacking! Come along on a magical adventure as Mr. Decipher teaches you about the dangers of brute-force attacks!
Google: Commercial Surveillance Vendors Dominated Zero-Day Exploitation in 2025
Out of 42 unique zero days tracked by Google in 2025, 18 were attributed to CSVs, while 15 were linked to state-sponsored espionage groups.