China-linked hackers turn Cisco routers into covert attack infrastructure
By Prasanth Aby Thomas Publication Date: 2026-09-01 04:08:00 Sygnia found attempts to suppress logging and conceal configuration activity on affected…
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PCPJack Hijacks 230 AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure Servers for Covert SMTP Relay Network
Ravie LakshmananJun 05, 2026Threat Intelligence / Cloud Security The threat actor known as PCPJack has hijacked cloud servers associated with…
Amazon Suit Alleges Perplexity Used ‘Covert’ AI Agents to Access Customer Accounts | Law.com
By Michael Gennaro Publication Date: 2025-11-07 13:58:00 Amazon has filed a federal lawsuit against artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI, alleging…
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Airstalk Malware Exploits VMware AirWatch MDM APIs for Covert C2 Operations
Researchers at Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 have uncovered a sophisticated malware family, Airstalk, deployed as part of a suspected…
Amazon sues Perplexity over covert AI agent access to marketplace
By Luis Rijo Publication Date: 2025-11-09 21:16:00 Amazon filed a federal lawsuit against Perplexity AI on November 4, 2025, alleging…
OpenAI takes down covert operations tied to China and other countries
Open AI CEO Sam Altman speaks during a conference in San Francisco this week. The company said it has recently…
Russia Recruits Desperate Ukrainians in EU for Covert Operations
Russia‘s intelligence services have intensified efforts to recruit Ukrainian citizens for illegal activities across European Union countries, according to Ukraine’s…
Covert Ransomware Hack On ESXi Hypvervisors Done Via SSH Tunneling
VMware ESXi hypervisors are being clandestinely subjected to ransomware intrusions involving the exploitation of SSH tunneling for persistence, reports BleepingComputer. Sygnia reports…
Covert VMware ESXI-targeted ransomware hack facilitated by SSH tunneling
After infiltrating ESXi instances by leveraging known vulnerabilities or stolen admin credentials, ransomware gangs proceed to utilize the built-in SSH…
Australia to construct highly confidential cloud infrastructure in AWS for military and covert operations.
The Australian government is partnering with Amazon Web Services to build a top-secret cloud known as the TS cloud. This…