Cyber war news
Royal Navy's multimillion-pound "hybrid defense" push to counter threat from Russia
The UK Government is investing millions in technology as part of a new initiative to combat the threat of undersea cable sabotage from Russia.
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Nato mulls aggressive approach to Russia’s hybrid warfare
NATO can’t ignore the scale or severity of cyberattacks that Europe has sustained this year. Now, the alliance’s top general says it is considering a more aggressive response to Russian provocations.
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Anduril showcases connected defense to deter Russia on NATO’s eastern flank
Anduril, a major US defense tech company specializing in autonomous systems, has detailed how it’s contributing to efforts to protect NATO’s eastern flank. It sounds impressive, but some Europeans are unhappy that American technology is being used.
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Home routers hijacked for suspected Chinese spy campaign
A newly uncovered cyber-espionage campaign has hijacked more than 50,000 ASUS home routers turning everyday internet devices into components of a covert network.
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MI5 “outs” LinkedIn headhunters in Chinese spy warning to UK Parliament
British security service has issued an alert to the Houses of Parliament following the activities of two Chinese state actors who it says are using LinkedIn to build up contacts with MPs, peers, and other staff.
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Is the UK about to copy Israel’s Unit 8200 playbook?
Can founders and investors persuade the UK government to invest in cyber sovereignty and create a British version of the unit dubbed the “startup machine of Israel”?
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Hollywood exec and former Trump bankruptcy lawyer aim to restore trust in Pegasus
Will a one-time Trump lawyer and the executive producer of the 2016 film “Bad Moms” improve the reputation of Israel’s NSO Group?
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Chips from NXP and Nexperia still being found in Russian weapons despite export ban
Chips from NXP and Nexperia are still being used in Russian weapons, even though the Netherlands has banned exports to Russia. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that this is “highly undesirable.”
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Cyberattack targets Polish municipalities, mayors in phishing campaign
Poland has issued a warning about an ongoing phishing campaign targeting municipalities nationwide. Cybercriminals are reportedly impersonating the Ministry of Digital Affairs to trick recipients into disclosing cybersecurity information or passing on malicious software.
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Palantir stocks have plunged, but Poland dives in and signs deal
Palantir’s stock fell sharply in early October, following reports that the tech firm’s systems purchased by the US Army were seriously flawed. Poland has still signed a deal with the company to upgrade its military.
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New documentary offers raw look at modern cyber battlefield
“It’s very hot out there. If we're not in cyber war already, we’re extremely close to it,” Grace Cassy, a former British diplomat and co-founder of CyLon Ventures, a firm investing in cybersecurity startups, tells Cybernews. She’s one of the experts appearing in the upcoming cybersecurity documentary “Midnight in the War Room.”
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Russia demands that Apple preinstall a Russian search engine by default
Russia’s federal anti-monopoly service (FAS) has ordered Apple to have a Russian search engine like Yandex or Mail.ru set as the default search engine on all Apple devices sold in Russia or the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
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Poland blames Russia as cyberattacks on critical systems rise
Poland's critical infrastructure has been subject to a growing number of cyberattacks by Russia, whose military intelligence, has trebled its resources for such action against Poland this year, the country's digital affairs minister told Reuters.
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Russia is paralyzing Europe with hybrid warfare, and we must act now, Von der Leyen warns
Russia is responsible for a campaign of cyberattacks, sabotage, and provocation across Europe to agitate European citizens. “This is hybrid warfare, and we have to take it very seriously.”
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Munich airport resumes operations after drone sightings; Denmark prepares for Russian “hybrid war”
Munich airport has resumed flights after reported drone sightings forced it to halt operations, affecting thousands of customers. In turn, Denmark is preparing for a "hybrid war" with Russia after multiple drone sightings.
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Russia's local apps to stay up during war-related internet blackouts, Meta's WhatsApp gets the ax
Russia published a list of locally developed social media, ride-hailing, and other apps that it said would keep working during its mobile internet shutdowns - blackouts that have often been ordered to disrupt Ukrainian drone attacks.
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Pro-Ukrainian hackers take over Russian TV on UA Independence Day
Pro-Ukrainian hackers take over Russia’s TV airwaves on the 34th anniversary of the war-torn nation’s independence from Moscow, replacing its regular programming with hours of damning battlefield footage.
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Android malware disguised as an antivirus targets Russia
Android malware disguised as security software is listening to calls, stealing messages, and watching through the cameras of Russian citizens.
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NoName targets Ukraine in spate of DDoS attacks before Trump-Zelensky meeting
The NoName hacktivist group targeted almost a dozen Ukrainian government agencies on Monday in the lead-up to today’s meeting between Presidents Trump and Zelensky to discuss a possible end to the war with Russia.
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Military censorship in Russia hits new high – 25,000 sites blocked
The latest batch of websites banned by the Kremlin includes British tabloid The Sun, French news outlet L'Internaute, and the website of Ukraine’s Dynamo Kyiv football club.
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