Tag: government response
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Slashdot: Cyberattack Cripples Russian Airline Aeroflot
Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/07/28/2018201/cyberattack-cripples-russian-airline-aeroflot?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Cyberattack Cripples Russian Airline Aeroflot Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text describes a cyberattack on Russia’s Aeroflot airline, attributed to Ukrainian and Belarusian hacker groups. This incident exemplifies the vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure and the importance of robust cybersecurity measures, particularly in sectors such as…
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Krebs on Security: Oops: DanaBot Malware Devs Infected Their Own PCs
Source URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/05/oops-danabot-malware-devs-infected-their-own-pcs/ Source: Krebs on Security Title: Oops: DanaBot Malware Devs Infected Their Own PCs Feedly Summary: The U.S. government today unsealed criminal charges against 16 individuals accused of operating and selling DanaBot, a prolific strain of information-stealing malware that has been sold on Russian cybercrime forums since 2018. The FBI says a newer…
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Slashdot: India Court Orders Proton Mail Block On Security Grounds
Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/04/29/1730240/india-court-orders-proton-mail-block-on-security-grounds?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: India Court Orders Proton Mail Block On Security Grounds Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The Karnataka High Court’s ruling to block Proton Mail highlights essential national security implications tied to the use of overseas encryption services. With concerns over law enforcement’s ability to address cyber threats…
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Wired: US Charges 12 Alleged Spies in China’s Freewheeling Hacker-for-Hire Ecosystem
Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/us-charges-12-alleged-spies-in-chinas-freewheeling-hacker-for-hire-ecosystem/ Source: Wired Title: US Charges 12 Alleged Spies in China’s Freewheeling Hacker-for-Hire Ecosystem Feedly Summary: The Justice Department claims 10 alleged hackers and two Chinese government officials took part in a wave of cyberattacks around the globe that included breaching the US Treasury Department and more. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary:…
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The Register: Ransomware attack forces Brit high school to shut doors
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/20/blacon_high_school_ransomware/ Source: The Register Title: Ransomware attack forces Brit high school to shut doors Feedly Summary: Students have work to complete at home in the meantime A UK high school will have to close for at least two days, today and tomorrow, after becoming the latest public-sector victim of ransomware criminals.… AI Summary…
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The Register: Medusa ransomware group claims attack on UK’s Gateshead Council
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/17/gateshead_council_cybersecurity_incident/ Source: The Register Title: Medusa ransomware group claims attack on UK’s Gateshead Council Feedly Summary: Pastes allegedly stolen documents on leak site with £600K demand Another year and yet another UK local authority has been pwned by a ransomware crew. This time it’s Gateshead Council in North East England at the hands…