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DigiCert Breach Linked to Chinese Cybercrime Subgroup GoldenEyeDog

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from The Hacker News ·

Researchers at Expel tied the April 2026 DigiCert security incident to CylindricalCanine, a subgroup of the Chinese cybercrime gang GoldenEyeDog. The group stole code-signing certificates, enabling malware to appear legitimate. GoldenEyeDog has historically targeted gambling and gaming sectors.

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The breach underscores how certificate theft can undermine trust in software supply chains, but attribution details remain sparse and should be treated with caution.
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