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A trove of 12,000 documents from Chinese firm KnownSec reveals state-sponsored hacking tools and targets, while AI-powered espionage marks a chilling evolution in cyber threats. This week also saw US crackdowns on identity fraud for North Korean operatives and controversial facial recognition deployments, underscoring the escalating global security landscape.

Australian authorities warn that state-sponsored hackers continue to exploit a critical 2023 Cisco IOS XE vulnerability to implant BadCandy webshells on unpatched devices. Over 150 Australian systems remain compromised despite available patches, with attackers systematically re-infecting routers after reboots. The campaign highlights systemic patching failures and ongoing infrastructure risks in critical networks.

The National Nuclear Security Administration, responsible for America's nuclear arsenal, was compromised via a critical Microsoft SharePoint vulnerability chain. While no classified data was accessed, the attack highlights escalating threats to critical infrastructure from state-sponsored groups. Over 400 servers globally have been infected in this coordinated campaign.

In the 1990s, China's 'Honkers' emerged as patriotic hackers defending national pride through crude cyberattacks. Today, they form the backbone of elite state-sponsored groups like APT 41, developing tools such as PlugX and ShadowPad that power China's global espionage campaigns. This deep dive uncovers their transformation from idealistic youths to indispensable assets in Beijing's cyber warfare arsenal.