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'Jewelbug' APT Balances State Espionage & Cryptocurrency Theft
Matched: cryptocurrency
Researchers have identified a threat actor dubbed "Jewelbug," a hackers-for-hire group conducting both state-sponsored espionage and cryptocurrency theft through the same infrastructure. The dual-purpose operation — mixing intelligence gathering with financial crime — is unusual, suggesting the group serves government clients while simultaneously running independent profit-driven attacks, blurring the line between nation-state and cybercriminal activity.
Hackers Turned a Trusted Advertising Platform Into a Crypto-Stealer Delivery Network
Matched: cryptocurrency
Adform, an ad tech firm serving ~14,000 businesses, suffered a supply chain attack where hackers hijacked a widely used JavaScript file within its infrastructure to distribute cryptocurrency-stealing malware. Researcher Kevin Beaumont uncovered the breach, which exploited the platform's trusted ad-serving network to reach victims. Adform holds nearly 30% of the demand-side platform market, amplifying the attack's potential reach.