Japan is a country tracked across 50 threat clusters and 697 intelligence report mentions on ThreatCluster. First observed October 29, 2025; most recent activity July 17, 2026.
The Akira ransomware group has been identified as a significant threat to critical infrastructure, with the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI warning of its active ransomware…
On June 18, 2026, international law enforcement agencies launched Operation Endgame, disrupting the SocGholish malware infrastructure linked to the Russian cybercrime group Evil Corp. The operation resulted in the…
In 2025, cryptocurrency thefts have surged significantly, with over $2 billion stolen in just the first half of the year, marking a 17.27% increase compared to 2022. The ByBit hack, attributed to North Korean state…
Russia has established a network in Japan to acquire advanced technology for its military operations, particularly in the Ukraine conflict. This network is reportedly led by a GRU unit, the 20th Directorate, which…
During the G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains from June 15 to 17, 2026, world leaders focused on North Korean cybercrimes, particularly cryptocurrency thefts. They reported that North Korean hacking groups stole approximately…
On March 12, 2026, Zscaler ThreatLabz reported a campaign by the Tropic Trooper APT targeting Chinese-speaking individuals in Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea. The attack involved a malicious ZIP archive containing…
ESET's latest APT Activity Report reveals that from October 2025 to March 2026, China-aligned threat actors engaged in extensive espionage campaigns, particularly in Venezuela and the Gulf region. Following U.S.…
A months-long espionage campaign linked to the Chinese group Mustang Panda has been identified, utilizing an updated variant of the FDMTP backdoor. This campaign, tracked by Darktrace, began in late September 2025 and…
In 2026, Iranian APT groups, notably Cavern Manticore and OilRig, have intensified cyber operations against Israeli organizations, primarily in the IT and government sectors. Cavern Manticore employs a modular…
In 2024, ESET identified a new China-aligned APT group named LongNosedGoblin, which targets governmental entities in Southeast Asia and Japan. The group employs a custom toolset, primarily using C#/.NET applications, to…