Established in 2024, the People's Liberation Army Cyberspace Force merges cyber and electronic warfare to disrupt, deter, and dominate in future conflicts.
With the launch of its Cyberspace Force, China has elevated the digital domain to a theatre of war. The Cyberspace Force of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is China’s newest military branch, launched on 19 April 2024.
Based in Haidian District, Beijing, and with five antennas across the country, it operates under the direct authority of the Central Military Commission (CMC).
Its creation followed the dissolution of the Strategic Support Force (SSF) and shows a broader shift in China’s approach to modern warfare. The force is tasked with both defending and attacking in the cyber domain. Additionally, it covers:
Network security
Electronic warfare
Information dominance
The Cyberspace Force plays a central role in China’s preparation for future conflicts, particularly in what the PLA calls “informatised warfare”, a doctrine focused on controlling the flow of information across all domains. By placing the unit directly under the CMC, China ensures centralised control, operational discipline, and strategic reach in cyberspace.
On 19 April 2024, the CMC formally dissolved the SSF and created three independent forces:
This marked the first time China designated cyberspace as an independent warfare domain with dedicated command, personnel, and budgetary autonomy. The Cyberspace Force now operates as a Corps Leader-grade service, headquartered in Beijing. It is led by Lieutenant General Zhang Minghua, with Lieutenant General Han Xiaodong serving as its political commissar. Its emergence reflects a shift from fragmented technical capabilities to centralised, strategic integration of cyber warfare into China’s military planning.
Today, Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center is excited to announce the release of RIFT, a tool designed to assist malware analysts automate the identification of attacker-written code within Rust binaries. Known for its efficiency, type safety, and robust memory safety, Rust has increasingly become a tool for creating malware, especially among financially motivated groups and nation-state entities. This shift has introduced new challenges for malware analysts as the unique characteristics of Rust binaries make static analysis more complex.
One of the primary challenges in reverse engineering malware developed with Rust lies in its layers of abstraction added through features such as memory safety and concurrency handling, making it more challenging to identify the behavior and intent of the malware. Compared to traditional languages, Rust binaries are often larger and more complex due to the incorporation of extensive library code. Consequently, reverse engineers must undertake the demanding task of distinguishing attacker-written code from standard library code, necessitating advanced expertise and specialized tools.
To address these pressing challenges, Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center has developed RIFT. RIFT underscores the growing need for specialized tools as cyber threat actors continue to leverage Rust’s features to evade detection and complicate analysis. The adoption of Rust by threat actors is a stark reminder of the ever-changing tactics employed in the cyber domain, and the increasing sophistication required to combat these threats effectively. In this blog post, we explore how threat actors are increasingly adopting Rust for malware development due to its versatility and how RIFT can be used to combat this threat by enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of Rust-based malware analysis.
Switzerland says a ransomware attack on the non-profit health foundation Radix that involved data being stolen and encrypted had also affected the federal administration.
The Radix Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation active in the field of health promotion, has been the victim of a ransomware attack, it was confirmed on Monday. The criminals stole and encrypted data, which they then published on the darknet.
The foundation contacted the National Cybersecurity Centre (NCSC) after carrying out an initial analysis of the situation, it announced on Monday. Radix’s clientele also includes various administrative units of the federal administration.
The aim is to determine which services and data are actually affected by the cyber attack. At no time were the hackers able to penetrate the systems of the federal administration, as the Radix Foundation itself does not have such direct access, the centre pointed out.
On 12 June 2025, dozens of anonymous X (formerly Twitter) accounts advocating Scottish independence abruptly went silent. Many had posted hundreds of times per week, often using pro-independence slogans, anti-UK messaging, and identity cues like “NHS nurse” or “Glaswegian socialist.”
Their sudden disappearance coincided with a major Israeli airstrike campaign against Iranian military and cyber infrastructure. Within days, Iran had suffered severe power outages, fuel shortages, and an internet blackout affecting 95 percent of national connectivity.
What appeared at first glance to be a curious coincidence has since emerged as the most visible rupture to date in a long-running foreign influence operation.
A cartel affiliate notified an FBI agent about a hacker who infiltrated cameras and phones to track an FBI official’s meetings, the DOJ inspector general said.
A hacker working on behalf of the Sinaloa drug cartel infiltrated cameras and phones to track an FBI official in Mexico investigating the drug lord El Chapo, then used data from that surveillance to kill and intimidate potential sources and witnesses the agent was meeting with, a Justice Department watchdog report revealed.
An FBI case agent learned about the hacker from someone affiliated with the cartel in 2018, according to the inspector general report released Friday.
“That individual said the cartel had hired a ‘hacker’ who offered a menu of services related to exploiting mobile phones and other electronic devices,” the report states. “According to the individual, the hacker had observed people going in and out of the United States Embassy in Mexico City and identified ‘people of interest’ for the cartel, including the FBI Assistant Legal Attache (ALA T), and then was able to use the ALA T’s mobile phone number to obtain calls made and received, as well as geolocation data, associated with the ALAT’s phone.
Unidentified hackers breached a Norwegian dam's control system in April, opening its valve for hours due to a weak password.
In a concerning incident this April, unidentified hackers managed to breach the control systems of a Norwegian dam. Reportedly, hackers breached the control systems of a Norwegian dam, causing its water valve to open fully. The incident occurred at the Lake Risevatnet dam, situated near the city of Svelgen in Southwest Norway. The valve remained open for four hours before the unauthorized activity was detected.
According to the Norwegian energy news outlet, Energiteknikk, the hack did not pose a danger, as the water flow barely exceeded the dam’s minimum requirement. The valve released an additional 497 litres per second, but officials noted that the riverbed could handle a much larger volume, up to 20,000 litres per second.
The incident was discovered on April 7 by the dam’s owner, Breivika Eiendom. Norwegian authorities, including NSM (National Security Authority), NVE (Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate), and Kripos (a special agency of the Norwegian Police Service), were alerted on April 10, and an investigation is now underway.
Officials suspect the breach occurred because the valve’s web-accessible control panel was protected by a weak password. Breivika technical manager Bjarte Steinhovden speculated this was the likely vulnerability. The initial point of entry allowed attackers to bypass authentication controls and gain direct access to the operational technology (OT) environment.
An intern at Société Générale is believed to have facilitated the theft of more than EUR1mn (USD1.15mn) from the bank's customers.
A business student who was interning at Société Générale, a leading multinational bank headquartered in France, is believed to have fed information to SIM swappers who stole from 50 customers of the bank, reports Le Parisien. The intern’s arrest prompted officers from France’s fraud police (La Brigade des Fraudes aux Moyens de Paiement, BFMP) to identify a series of alleged accomplices, including one person who specialized in taking control of the phone service of victims.
Using information provided by the intern, the SIM swapper would call the comms providers that provided service to customers of Société Générale. He would pretend to be the legitimate phone user, and that his phone had been lost so a replacement SIM would be issued to him. Having taken control of the victim’s phone service, the SIM swapper would then receive the one-time passwords sent to those numbers by Société Générale. With these codes, the gang were able to withdraw money from the bank accounts of victims. In total, it is believed that more than EUR1mn (USD1.15mn) was stolen this way.
Germany's data protection commissioner has asked Apple and Google to remove Chinese AI startup DeepSeek from their app stores in the country due to concerns about data protection, following a similar crackdown elsewhere.
FRANKFURT, June 27 (Reuters) - Germany's data protection commissioner has asked Apple (AAPL.O), opens new tab and Google (GOOGL.O), opens new tab to remove Chinese AI startup DeepSeek from their app stores in the country due to concerns about data protection, following a similar crackdown elsewhere.
Commissioner Meike Kamp said in a statement on Friday that she had made the request because DeepSeek illegally transfers users' personal data to China.
The two U.S. tech giants must now review the request promptly and decide whether to block the app in Germany, she added, though her office has not set a precise timeframe.
Google said it had received the notice and was reviewing it.
DeepSeek did not respond to a request for comment. Apple was not immediately available for comment.
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"DeepSeek has not been able to provide my agency with convincing evidence that German users' data is protected in China to a level equivalent to that in the European Union," Kamp said.
"Chinese authorities have far-reaching access rights to personal data within the sphere of influence of Chinese companies," she added.
The Danish government is to clamp down on the creation and dissemination of AI-generated deepfakes by changing copyright law to ensure that everybody has the right to their own body, facial features and voice.
The Danish government said on Thursday it would strengthen protection against digital imitations of people’s identities with what it believes to be the first law of its kind in Europe.
Having secured broad cross-party agreement, the department of culture plans to submit a proposal to amend the current law for consultation before the summer recess and then submit the amendment in the autumn.
It defines a deepfake as a very realistic digital representation of a person, including their appearance and voice.
The Danish culture minister, Jakob Engel-Schmidt, said he hoped the bill before parliament would send an “unequivocal message” that everybody had the right to the way they looked and sounded.
He told the Guardian: “In the bill we agree and are sending an unequivocal message that everybody has the right to their own body, their own voice and their own facial features, which is apparently not how the current law is protecting people against generative AI.”
He added: “Human beings can be run through the digital copy machine and be misused for all sorts of purposes and I’m not willing to accept that.”
The move, which is believed to have the backing of nine in 10 MPs, comes amid rapidly developing AI technology that has made it easier than ever to create a convincing fake image, video or sound to mimic the features of another person.
The changes to Danish copyright law will, once approved, theoretically give people in Denmark the right to demand that online platforms remove such content if it is shared without consent.
Hawaiian Airlines, the tenth-largest commercial airline in the United States, is investigating a cyberattack that has disrupted access to some of its systems.
With over 7,000 employees, 235 average daily flights, and a fleet of over 60 airplanes, Hawaiian Airlines connects Hawai'i with 15 U.S. mainland cities and 10 other destinations across Asia and the Pacific.
The airline stated in a statement issued on Thursday morning that the incident didn't affect flight safety and has already contacted relevant authorities to assist in investigating the attack.
Hawaiian Airlines also hired external cybersecurity experts to asses the attack's impact and help restore affected systems.
"Hawaiian Airlines is addressing a cybersecurity event that has affected some of our IT systems. Our highest priority is the safety and security of our guests and employees. We have taken steps to safeguard our operations, and our flights are operating safely and as scheduled," the airline said.
"Upon learning of this incident, we engaged the appropriate authorities and experts to assist in our investigation and remediation efforts. We are currently working toward an orderly restoration and will provide updates as more information is available."
A banner on the airline's website notes that the incident hasn't impacted flights in any way and that travel hasn't been affected.
The same alert is also displayed on the Alaska Airlines website, which is owned by Alaska Air Group, a company that acquired Hawaiian Airlines last year.
A critical pre-authentication vulnerability (CVE-2025-6709) in MongoDB Server enables unauthenticated attackers to trigger denial-of-service (DoS) conditions by exploiting improper input validation in OIDC authentication.
The flaw allows malicious actors to crash database servers by sending specially crafted JSON payloads containing specific date values, causing invariant failures and server crashes.
This vulnerability affects MongoDB Server versions before 7.0.17, 8.0.5, and 6.0.21 (with authentication required for 6.x exploitation).
Vulnerability Analysis
Attackers can reproduce the exploit using MongoDB’s mongo shell to send malicious JSON payloads targeting the OIDC authentication mechanism.
The server fails to properly validate date values in JSON input, leading to:
Complete server crashes without authentication in v7.0 and v8.0 deployments
Post-authentication DoS in v6.0 environments
Critical disruption of database operations through invariant failures
The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5 (High) due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high availability impact.
MongoDB has classified this as CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation).
Mitigation and Updates
Administrators should immediately upgrade to patched versions:
MongoDB v6.0 → 6.0.21 or later
MongoDB v7.0 → 7.0.17 or later
MongoDB v8.0 → 8.0.5 or later
For environments where immediate patching isn’t feasible, consider disabling OIDC authentication until updates are applied.
This joint guide highlights important considerations for organizations seeking to transition toward more secure software development practices
Today, CISA, in partnership with the National Security Agency (NSA), released a joint guide on reducing memory-related vulnerabilities in modern software development.
Memory safety vulnerabilities pose serious risks to national security and critical infrastructure. Adopting memory safe languages (MSLs) offers the most comprehensive mitigation against this class of vulnerabilities and provides built-in safeguards that enhance security by design.
CISA’s Secure by Design program advocates for integrating proactive security measures throughout the software development lifecycle, with MSLs as a central component. Consistent support for MSLs underscores their benefits for national security and resilience by reducing exploitable flaws before products reach users.
This joint guide outlines key challenges to adopting MSLs, offers practical approaches for overcoming them, and highlights important considerations for organizations seeking to transition toward more secure software development practices. Organizations in academia, U.S. government, and private industry are encouraged to review this guidance and support adoption of MSLs.
In addition to the product published today, CISA and the NSA previously released the joint guide, The Case for Memory Safe Roadmaps. To learn more about memory safety, visit Secure by Design on CISA.gov.
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As Scale AI seeks to reassure customers that their data is secure following Meta's $14.3 billion investment, leaked files and the startup's own contractors indicate it has some serious security holes.
Scale AI routinely uses public Google Docs to track work for high-profile customers like Google, Meta, and xAI, leaving multiple AI training documents labeled "confidential" accessible to anyone with the link, Business Insider found.
Contractors told BI the company relies on public Google Docs to share internal files, a method that's efficient for its vast army of at least 240,000 contractors and presents clear cybersecurity and confidentiality risks.
Scale AI also left public Google Docs with sensitive details about thousands of its contractors, including their private email addresses and whether they were suspected of "cheating." Some of those documents can be viewed and also edited by anyone with the right URL.
More than 10,000 appointments were cancelled at the two London NHS trusts that were worst affected.
Around 170 patients have suffered harm as a result of a cyber attack on blood services at London hospitals and GP surgeries, reports suggest.
Pathology services provider Synnovis was the victim of a ransomware attack by a Russian cyber gang in June last year.
As a result more than 10,000 appointments were cancelled at the two London NHS trusts that were worst affected.
And a significant number of GP practices in London were unable to order blood tests for their patients.
Now the Health Service Journal (HSJ) has reported that there were nearly 600 “incidents” linked to the attack, with patient care suffering in 170 of these.
An ongoing phishing campaign abuses a little‑known feature in Microsoft 365 called "Direct Send" to evade detection by email security and steal credentials.
Direct Send is a Microsoft 365 feature that allows on‑premises devices, applications, or cloud services to send emails through a tenant's smart host as if they originated from the organization's domain. It’s designed for use by printers, scanners, and other devices that need to send messages on behalf of the company.
However, the feature is a known security risk, as it doesn't require any authentication, allowing remote users to send internal‑looking emails from the company's domain.
Microsoft recommends that only advanced customers utilize the feature, as its safety depends on whether Microsoft 365 is configured correctly and the smart host is properly locked down..
"We recommend Direct Send only for advanced customers willing to take on the responsibilities of email server admins," explains Microsoft.
"You need to be familiar with setting up and following best practices for sending email over the internet. When correctly configured and managed, Direct Send is a secure and viable option. But customers run the risk of misconfiguration that disrupts mail flow or threatens the security of their communication."
The company has shared ways to disable the feature, which are explained later in the article, and says they are working on a way to deprecate the feature.
CISA says a maximum severity vulnerability in AMI's MegaRAC Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) software, which enables attackers to hijack and brick servers, is currently under active exploitation.
CISA has confirmed that a maximum severity vulnerability in AMI's MegaRAC Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) software is now actively exploited in attacks.
The MegaRAC BMC firmware provides remote system management capabilities for troubleshooting servers without being physically present, and it's used by several vendors (including HPE, Asus, and ASRock) that supply equipment to cloud service providers and data centers.
This authentication bypass security flaw (tracked as CVE-2024-54085) can be exploited by remote unauthenticated attackers in low-complexity attacks that don't require user interaction to hijack and potentially brick unpatched servers.
L'antenne secrète, Airbus et la Chine (1/2) – Les services de renseignement français suspectent qu'une petite société de télécommunications chinoise ait déployé une station d'écoute à proximité de sites d'Airbus. Si une enquête judiciaire est ouverte, l'affaire mobilise fortement les espions hexagonaux. Révélations.
C'est une rue étroite qui coupe la "plus belle avenue du monde". À une centaine de mètres des Champs-Élysées, à Paris, entre une immense boutique du géant français du prêt-à-porter Lacoste et un ancien restaurant irakien, apparaît le 17 rue du Colisée. Ce centre d'affaires sans charme héberge un cabinet d'avocats, un groupe spécialisé dans les semi-conducteurs et une entreprise de production musicale. Depuis le 1er janvier 2025, l'immeuble compte un nouvel occupant : la société chinoise SATHD Europe, spécialisée dans les télécommunications par satellite. Alors que ses statuts juridiques l'attestent, l'entreprise ne figure pas sur la plaque mentionnant les locataires. Ces derniers affirment par ailleurs n'avoir constaté aucun signe de présence de cette mystérieuse entité entre les murs.
SATHD Europe existe pourtant bel et bien. La société est même soupçonnée par les services de renseignement hexagonaux d'être à l'origine de l'une des plus grandes opérations d'espionnage ayant visé la France ces dernières années. Après plusieurs mois d'enquête, Intelligence Online est en mesure de révéler une affaire de longue haleine, dans laquelle les regards convergent vers la Chine.
Village idéalement situé dans le cône de réception satellitaire
Début 2022. Les officiers de la Direction du renseignement et de la sécurité de la défense (DRSD), service de contre-ingérence du ministère des armées, repèrent une antenne suspecte qui dépasse du balcon d'un immeuble de Boulogne-sur-Gesse, petite commune rurale de Haute-Garonne. Celle-ci ressemble à peu de chose près à une parabole permettant de recevoir la télévision par satellite. Les contre-espions français sont toutefois sur leurs gardes. Ce village se situe à environ 71 kilomètres en ligne droite du téléport d'Issus Aussaguel. Ce centre de télécommunications, au sud de Toulouse, pilote les satellites d'observation de la Terre du Centre national d'études spatiales (CNES), notamment les Pléiades fabriqués par Airbus Group et les SWOT conçus par le français Thales Alenia Space (TAS) et l'américain Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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Le procès de seize personnes impliquées dans le siphonnage des données bancaires et personnelles de 76 000 intérimaires Adecco débute ce lundi à Lyon. Le préjudice estimé atteint 1,6 million d’euros.
En 2022, des intérimaires d’Adecco découvrent sur leur relevé bancaire un débit de 49,85 euros. Le nom affiché ne leur dit rien. Rapidement, l’affaire fait tache d'huile. Comme on vous l'avait raconté sur Clubic à cette époque, plusieurs milliers de personnes se rendent compte du problème en même temps. Les prélèvements se répètent, toujours pour le même montant. Les victimes échangent sur un groupe Facebook. Le point commun se confirme. Elles réalisent qu'elles ont toutes travaillé pour le leader du travail temporaire en France. Adecco lance un audit interne. Très vite, le lien se fait avec ses propres fichiers. Le géant suisse, pays pourtant considéré comme sanctuaire des données personnelles, comprend qu’un vaste piratage vient de toucher ses bases de données.
