Malicious Emails Trick Consumers Into False Election Contributions
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According to Trellix's report, recent global events have spurred an increase in cyber threat activities, especially from China and Russia-linked groups. These groups are increasingly targeting the government sector. Additionally, Iran has intensified its cyber operations, likely due to geopolitical goals.
Scammers are using malicious emails to trick people into making fake donations to election campaigns. The transportation and shipping sector is the most threatened by ransomware, followed by the finance industry.
Despite a decrease in detections, Cobalt Strike remains a popular tool among threat actors. A new EDR evasion tool called "Terminator" has been used to target the telecom sector, likely connected to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Cybercriminals are leveraging AI tools like ChatGPT 4.0 to enhance their operations. The dynamic changes in targeting practices and tool usage highlight the increasing difficulty of defending against advanced persistent threats (APT).
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https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/06/17/global-cyber-threat-activities/
