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Threat Actor Silently Forwarded Sensitive Emails Matching Strategic TopicsGoogle says Chinese espionage group UNC6508 compromised REDCap environments at North American research institutions, deployed custom malware, stole credentials and covertly forwarded strategically relevant emails through abused compliance rules to support long-term intelligence collection.

AI Strategies Seeks to Bolster Its Position in the Global AI RaceThe European Union is pledging $1 billion euros to boost a continental vision of artificial intelligence amid mounting fears the trading bloc is falling behind on research and adoption into the cutting edge technology. "We will help speed up the process," said the European Commission president.

The 2025 Cybersecurity Pulse Report: Advanced Threat Research EditionThe Cybersecurity Pulse Report: 2025 Edition delivers the latest frontline intelligence, capturing the critical threats, innovations and governance debates shaping today’s security agenda. Synthesized through ISMG’s AI-powered tools, the report covers resilience, innovation and competition.

Report Urges Indo-Pacific Cyber Shield Strategy Amid Increased Nation-State ThreatsA Center for a New American Security study found China and North Korea are accelerating cyberattacks, influence operations and infrastructure breaches across the Indo-Pacific, as researchers urge the U.S. to help develop a regional cyber shield, and deploy forward cyber teams.

Javelin's Jennifer Pitt on AI-Powered Detection of Authorized Payment FraudMachine learning helps banks detect APP fraud by analyzing large transaction datasets faster. These AI models operate in near real-time and can distinguish legitimate transactions from fraudulent ones by spotting anomalies, said Jennifer Pitt, senior analyst at Javelin Strategy & Research.

Experts Warn China's Tech Rise Could Reshape Global Cybersecurity and WarfareChina has surged past the United States in critical technology research, according to a recent report published by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. Experts warn the shift could have profound global implications, including risks to U.S. cybersecurity, innovation and global leadership.

Experts Warn China's Tech Rise Could Reshape Global Cybersecurity and WarfareChina has surged past the United States in critical technology research, according to a recent report published by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. Experts warn the shift could have profound global implications, including risks to U.S. cybersecurity, innovation and global leadership.

Experts Warn China's Tech Rise Could Reshape Global Cybersecurity and WarfareChina has surged past the United States in critical technology research, according to a recent report published by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, as experts warn the shift could have profound global implications, including risks to U.S. cybersecurity, innovation and global leadership.

Social Engineering Moves Mirror Nation-State Groups' Tactics, Researchers SayThe Black Basta ransomware group has been refining its social engineering tactics to amass more victims despite escalating law enforcement disruptions, together with a shift to more "strategic, long-term planning" that security experts said suggests Russian state ties.

Report: North Korean, Russian, Chinese, Iranian Actors Are Targeting Research OrgsRussian state hackers are targeting think tanks studying strategic interests and the defense sector, warned the French cyber agency. A hacking group that officially is Unit 26165 of the Russian Main Intelligence Directorate appears to be Russia's most prolific targeter of think tanks.

Chinese Hackers Have Used DinodasRATHackers are using a new version of a backdoor to target Linux servers and gain and maintain access in what appears to be an espionage campaign, warn researchers from Kaspersky. The hallmark of DinodasRAT's strategy is its sophisticated victim identification and persistence mechanisms.

'Oxygen of Publicity' Helps Intimidate Victims and Recruit Affiliates, Experts WarnSeeking to maximize profits no matter the cost, ransomware groups have been bolstering their technical prowess and psychological shakedowns with a fresh strategy: attempting to control the narrative. Experts are warning security researchers and journalists to beware being co-opted.