Spear phishing
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Iranian-aligned group linked to multi-wave spear-phishing targeting embassies worldwide, researchers say
An Iran-linked threat group is behind a coordinated, multi-wave spear-phishing campaign targeting embassies and consulates worldwide, using VBA macro payloads to deploy malware, according to researchers.
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ShadowSilk Expands Target Reach to Central Asia and APAC Government Agencies, 36 Victims Identified, Group-IB Says
A new threat cluster named ShadowSilk has targeted government entities across Central Asia and the Asia-Pacific region, with Group-IB reporting 36 identified victims. The operation blends Russian- and Chinese-speaking actors, uses spear-phishing and Telegram-based C2, and leverages a broad toolkit to exfiltrate data from government networks.
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Five Blind Eagle activity clusters identified, with Colombia as primary focus, researchers say
Security researchers have identified five distinct activity clusters tied to the Blind Eagle threat actor, with Colombia as the primary target, as Recorded Future’s Insikt Group tracks campaigns from May 2024 to July 2025.
