Hacktivists, State Actors, Cybercriminals Target Global Defense Industry, Google Warns
Threat actors from Russia, China, North Korea and Iran have been observed launching attacks. The post Hacktivists, State Actors, Cybercriminals Target Global Defense Industry, Google Warns appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Hacktivists, state-sponsored threat actors, and profit-driven cybercrime groups have been targeting the defense industrial base (DIB) sector, according to an analysis published on Wednesday by Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG).
Google warns of escalating, multifaceted cyber threats targeting the global DIB, including contractors, suppliers, and personnel supporting military capabilities.
The analysis highlights a “relentless barrage” of cyber operations from state-sponsored actors linked to China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea; pro-Russia and pro-Iran hacktivists; and cybercriminals, particularly groups launching ransomware attacks on manufacturing.
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