Security Brief Asia reports that a widespread cyberespionage campaign, dubbed "Operation WrtHug," has compromised thousands of ASUS routers globally, with SecurityScorecard's STRIKE team attributing the activity to a China-linked threat actor.
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Android-targeted cyberattacks most significantly increased in the energy, healthcare, government, and transportation industries from June 2024 to May 2025, as such threats plummeted in the agriculture, IT, and education sectors, reports Cybersecurity Dive.
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