Tag: Ukraine

  • The Register: US Cyber Command reportedly pauses cyberattacks on Russia

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/03/infosec_in_brief/ Source: The Register Title: US Cyber Command reportedly pauses cyberattacks on Russia Feedly Summary: PLUS: Phishing suspects used fishing gear as alibi; Apple’s ‘Find My’ can track PCs and Androids; and more Infosec In Brief US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reportedly ordered US Cyber Command to pause offensive operations against Russia,…

  • The Register: Malware variants that target operational tech systems are very rare – but 2 were found last year

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/25/new_ics_malware_dragos/ Source: The Register Title: Malware variants that target operational tech systems are very rare – but 2 were found last year Feedly Summary: Fuxnet and FrostyGoop were both used in the Russia-Ukraine war Two new malware variants specifically designed to disrupt critical industrial processes were set loose on operational technology networks last…

  • Hacker News: Russia’s War on Ukraine: Three Years, Three Hundred and Two False Claims

    Source URL: https://www.newsguardrealitycheck.com/p/russias-war-on-ukraine-three-years Source: Hacker News Title: Russia’s War on Ukraine: Three Years, Three Hundred and Two False Claims Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text discusses the role of artificial intelligence in Russian disinformation campaigns during the Ukraine war, detailing how AI tools have been used to amplify the spread…

  • Hacker News: White Hat Hackers Expose Iridium Satellite Security Flaws

    Source URL: https://spectrum.ieee.org/iridium-satellite Source: Hacker News Title: White Hat Hackers Expose Iridium Satellite Security Flaws Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: In a recent demonstration, German hackers exposed significant vulnerabilities in the Iridium satellite communication system, revealing how they could intercept messages and track users despite existing encryption measures utilized by the…

  • The Register: Ransomware isn’t always about the money: Government spies have objectives, too

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/12/ransomware_nation_state_groups/ Source: The Register Title: Ransomware isn’t always about the money: Government spies have objectives, too Feedly Summary: Analysts tell El Reg why Russia’s operators aren’t that careful, and why North Korea wants money AND data Feature Ransomware gangsters and state-sponsored online spies fall on opposite ends of the cyber-crime spectrum.… AI Summary…

  • Cloud Blog: Cybercrime: A Multifaceted National Security Threat

    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/cybercrime-multifaceted-national-security-threat/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Cybercrime: A Multifaceted National Security Threat Feedly Summary: Executive Summary Cybercrime makes up a majority of the malicious activity online and occupies the majority of defenders’ resources. In 2024, Mandiant Consulting responded to almost four times more intrusions conducted by financially motivated actors than state-backed intrusions. Despite this…

  • Hacker News: Hacker infects 18,000 "script kiddies" with fake malware builder

    Source URL: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-infects-18-000-script-kiddies-with-fake-malware-builder/ Source: Hacker News Title: Hacker infects 18,000 "script kiddies" with fake malware builder Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: A recent report by CloudSEK reveals how a Trojanized version of the XWorm RAT builder was weaponized and distributed, unknowingly compromising low-skilled hackers, or “script kiddies”. This incident underscores the…