March 2026

Chinese state-backed group Silver Dragon targets governments Attackers abuse Google Cloud and Windows services for stealth Custom backdoor GearDoor enables covert data exfiltration Chinese state-sponsored threat actors have been seen abusing legitimate Windows and Google Cloud services to cover their tracks while spying on their targets across Southeast Asia and Europe. A new report from […]

Microsoft warns of phishing campaigns with fake conferencing tools Malware disguised using valid digital certificates Broad enterprise targeting with persistent backdoor risk Microsoft is warning of a new phishing campaign that aims to install persistent backdoors onto victim computers. In a new in-depth analysis, the company’s researchers said they have recently seen several phishing campaigns,

Looking for a different day? A new NEW Strands puzzle appears at midnight every day for your time zone – meaning some people always play ‘today’s game’ while others play ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Thursday’s puzzle instead then click here: NEW Strand’s Hints and Answers for Thursday, March 5 (Game #732). Strands is the