Cloud exfiltration
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Researchers: Popular Chrome VPN extension collected AI chatbot prompts and responses
Security researchers reported that the Chrome extension Urban VPN Proxy was observed collecting prompts and responses from multiple AI chatbots, sending captured conversation data to external servers; researchers linked the behavior to a July 9, 2025 update and raised concerns about downstream sharing with affiliated data firms.
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China-linked APT31 used local cloud services and public tools to target Russian IT sector, Positive Technologies reports
Researchers at Positive Technologies say China-linked APT31 targeted Russian IT firms between 2024 and 2025, using Yandex Cloud and a mix of public and custom tools to maintain long-term access and exfiltrate data.
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APT36 uses Golang DeskRAT in spear‑phishing campaign against Indian government targets
Security researchers reported that APT36 (Transparent Tribe) used spear‑phishing to deliver a Golang remote access trojan called DeskRAT against Indian government targets, with the campaign targeting BOSS Linux, using multiple persistence methods and WebSocket C2.
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Insight Partners notifies thousands after ransomware breach, exposing personal and investor data
New York-based Insight Partners said thousands of individuals were affected by a ransomware breach that involved data exfiltration and subsequent server encryption, with notification letters and identity monitoring offered to impacted individuals and a Sept. 2025 deadline for confirming exposure.
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Abandoned Sogou Zhuyin Update Server Hijacked to Deliver Espionage Malware, TAOTH Campaign Reveals
A June 2025 reveal shows attackers hijacking an abandoned Sogou Zhuyin update server to deploy multiple spyware and backdoors (TOSHIS, DESFY, GTELAM, C6DOOR) in a campaign targeting East Asia and overseas Chinese communities, with phishing and OAuth abuse used to gain access to high-value targets.
