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Chinese-Linked Cyber Group Exploits Citrix Vulnerability in Global Espionage Campaign

A China-based hacking collective known as Salt Typhoon has been identified exploiting a Citrix NetScaler Gateway vulnerability in a sophisticated global cyber-espionage operation. The group used advanced techniques including DLL sideloading and custom malware to maintain persistent access to victim networks. Security analysts warn the campaign demonstrates evolving threats to critical infrastructure sectors worldwide.

Sophisticated Cyber Espionage Campaign Uncovered

Security researchers have identified a widespread cyber intrusion campaign linked to the China-based threat actor Salt Typhoon, according to reports from cybersecurity firm Darktrace. The operation involves exploitation of a Citrix NetScaler Gateway vulnerability to gain initial access to target networks, with victims spanning telecommunications, energy and government sectors across more than 80 countries.

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WordPress Security Crisis: Hackers Exploit Thousands of Sites in Sophisticated Malware Campaign

A massive campaign compromised thousands of WordPress websites to distribute malware through blockchain-based infrastructure. The sophisticated operation used social engineering tactics to trick users into executing malicious commands on their systems.

Widespread WordPress Compromises

More than 14,000 WordPress websites were systematically compromised and transformed into malware distribution platforms, according to reports from Google‘s Threat Intelligence Group. The campaign, attributed to threat actor UNC5142, represents one of the most extensive web-based malware operations uncovered in recent years. Security analysts suggest the indiscriminate targeting focused on WordPress installations with vulnerable plugins, theme files, and in some cases, the WordPress database itself.