Hacker group stole government secrets
The hacker group XDSpy stole government secrets in Europe for years. The previously unnoticed group often used spear phishing related to COVID-19 for their cyber espionage. ESET researchers unmasked a cyber spy ring that was previously able to operate unnoticed. According to the European security manufacturer, the APT group has been active since 2011 and has specialized in the theft of sensitive government documents in Eastern Europe and the Balkans. The targets are primarily government agencies, including military facilities and foreign ministries, as well as a few companies. The hacker gang, known as XDSpy by ESET, has remained largely undetected for nine years, which is rare….