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The China-linked Warlock ransomware group exploited Microsoft SharePoint vulnerabilities to breach a water facility, a telecommunications operator, a regional government entity, and a university, before disabling security tools and deploying ransomware on dozens of devices.
Symantec revealed that the Jewelbug group, also known as Earth Alux and REF7707, conducted an espionage campaign targeting government email accounts in the Middle East, alongside extensive activity defrauding cryptocurrency users. The attacks relied on compromising a shared email-hosting platform, planting malware, and stealing cookies and sensitive data.