Cyber war news
Russia mulls protected list of high-tech firms in response to global sanctions
Russia is mulling a bill that would put many of its high-tech manufacturers on a “counter-sanctions” list that would effectively allow them to keep doing business without incurring the wrath of the global community, according to a nongovernmental organization.
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Israel targeted by suspected Iranian threat actor
A new ransomware group that is apparently motivated more by politics than profit has been spotted in the wild by cyber defense company Cyble. Calling itself BlackMagic, it is believed to be linked to Iran and primarily going after companies in Israel.
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US vs Russia: what could provoke Washington’s cyber counterstrike?
The world is used to hearing about attacks by formidable Russian hackers, usually endorsed by the Kremlin – especially since its invasion of Ukraine earlier this year. The United States can retaliate, and massively so, experts say. But will they?
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Killnet: don't underestimate the “script kiddies,” experts say
Politically motivated cybercriminals with unsophisticated tools can swiftly adopt far more destructive weapons.
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Russians turn to illicit markets for an "emergency rescue" from conscription
Since the announcement of partial mobilization in Russia, male citizens have been looking for their way out of duty on illegal markets.
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We breached Russian satellite network, say pro-Ukraine partisans
Hackers claim to have penetrated Gonets, a Russian LEO satellite communications network, deleting a database that is crucial to its functioning.
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EU-wide ban proposed for Kaspersky
The Russian antivirus provider has been named by five EU nations as warranting a ban throughout the region for its ambiguous stance on the invasion of Ukraine, although as yet no evidence has emerged that it is spying for the Kremlin.
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Hackers created an enormous traffic jam in Moscow
Hackers meddled with ride-hailing service Yandex Taxi to create a two-hour-long traffic jam in the Russian capital.
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Cyberwarfare is terrorism on steroids – interview
Cyberwarfare is ultimately more cost-effective than terrorist attacks in intimidating a population or forcing governments to act. Longtime cybersecurity expert Nadir Izrael says we should brace for more cyberattacks in the near future.
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Montenegro blames Cuba ransomware for attacking the country
The cyberattack that crippled the Montenegro government’s digital infrastructure was likely carried out by a Russia-linked Cuba ransomware gang, authorities claim.
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Russian cyber "bears" tied to the Kremlin's agencies
As the war continues raging in Ukraine, Russia maintains pressure by launching a series of cyberattacks and hijacking legitimate penetration testing tools to destroy or gain control over targeted systems.
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Russian cyberwarfare has mixed success, say experts
Even before its invasion of Ukraine, Russia had been attacking the West. How effective are its techniques?
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Russian hackers target Finland parliament’s website
Pro-Russian hackers took down the website of Finland’s parliament, citing Helsinki’s NATO application as the reason behind the DDoS attack.
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Russia's state hackers target Ukraine with malicious Android apps
Turla, a hacker group linked to Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB), used third-party messaging services to distribute the Android app.
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Ukraine's cyber army hits Russian cinemas
Several major Russian cinema chains were hit over the weekend, disrupting services and annoying moviegoers all over the country.
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Ukraine says Russia coordinated cyber and missile attacks
Kinetic attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure coincided with cyberattacks from pro-Russian hacktivists group, officials claim.
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Anonymous hits Russia over Killnet's attacks on Lithuania and Norway
Cyber tit for tat resumes as Anonymous claims to penetrate the Russian Space Research Institute in response to pro-Kremlin hackers attacking NATO members.
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Russia is well-prepared for cyber war – interview
For the first time ever, we are witnessing a real cyber war, Denys Tsvaig, the president of Ukraine’s national cybersecurity association, told Cybernews.
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Killnet hits Lithuania over EU sanctions affecting Kaliningrad
Russia-affiliated hacker group Killnet took down several Lithuanian government websites in response to the Baltic country following EU sanctions.
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War in Ukraine causes a flood of amateurish ransomware
The Kremlin's aggression in Ukraine put Russia on a ransomware map. Typically excluded from ransomware target lists, the country now finds itself in the eye of the storm, facing the highest proportion of ransomware detections (12%.)
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