BlindEagle Hackers Attacking Organization to Abuse Trust and Bypass Email Security Controls

Cybersecuritynews •Tushar Subhra Dutta • December 17, 2025

In a sophisticated cyberespionage campaign, the BlindEagle threat actor has once again targeted Colombian government institutions. This latest operation specifically zeroed in on an agency under the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Tourism, leveraging a highly effective strategy to bypass standard email security protocols. By compromising an internal email account within the target organization, the […]

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BlindEagle Hackers Target Colombian Government to Bypass Email Security The BlindEagle threat actor has launched a cyberespionage campaign against Colombian government institutions, specifically targeting an agency under the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Tourism. The hackers compromised an internal email account to bypass standard email security protocols, enabling them to exploit trust within the organization. 2 sources 24

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