CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
Cybersecurity researchers have unearthed a new campaign by advanced persistent threat (APT) group Mustang Panda targeting European and Russian organizations using topical spear-phishing lures linked to the war in Ukraine.
Mustang Panda, also known as RedDelta, Bronze President, or TA416 has been active since at least 2012 and over the years has targeted entities in EU member states, the United States and Asian countries where China has interests. The targets have included diplomatic organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), religious organizations, telecommunication firms, and political activists.
“Mustang Panda is a highly motivated APT group relying primarily on the use of topical lures and social engineering to trick victims into infecting themselves,” Cisco Talos said in a new report published this week.
The hacking group is known for designing its phishing lures based on current scenarios that might be of interest to its targets. These have included the COVID-19 pandemic, international summits, and political topics. The attacks observed this year by researchers from
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