Chinese State-Sponsored Hackers Target Semiconductor Industry with Weaponized Cobalt Strike

Proofpoint Threat Research has identified a sophisticated multi-pronged cyberespionage campaign targeting Taiwan’s semiconductor industry between March and June 2025. Three distinct Chinese state-sponsored threat actors, designated as UNK_FistBump, UNK_DropPitch, and UNK_SparkyCarp, conducted coordinated phishing operations against organizations spanning semiconductor manufacturing,…

What is supply chain risk management (SCRM)?

<p>Supply chain risk management (SCRM) is the coordinated efforts of an organization to help identify, monitor, detect and mitigate threats to <a href=”https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/definition/supply-chain”>supply chain</a> continuity and profitability.</p> <div class=”ad-wrapper ad-embedded”> <div id=”halfpage” class=”ad ad-hp”> <script>GPT.display(‘halfpage’)</script> </div> <div id=”mu-1″ class=”ad ad-mu”>…

Researchers Reveal How Hacktivist Groups Gain Attention and Choose Their Targets

Cybersecurity researchers at Graphika have unveiled comprehensive findings on the operational dynamics of hacktivist organizations, revealing sophisticated attention-seeking behaviors and strategic target selection methodologies. Through their ATLAS intelligence reporting platform, analysts have systematically monitored approximately 700 active and inactive hacktivist…