National Security Agency (NSA) director of cybersecurity Rob Joyce told attendees of a recent UK security conference that ransomware attacks are down in roughly the last two months, and that trend can …
Conti Ransomware Operation Shut Down After Brand Becomes Toxic
The Conti ransomware operation has undergone some significant organizational structure changes in the past months after the brand became toxic due to its affiliation with the Russian government. The …
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Cyberattacks quietly launched by Russia before its invasion of Ukraine may have been more damaging than intended
Russia is known for its potent cyber-warfare capabilities. So it is no surprise that Moscow launched cyberattacks against Ukrainian targets in the lead up to its invasion in late February. Russian …
Cyberattacks and misinformation activity against Ukraine continues say security researchers
The cyber offensive against Ukraine continues with malware attacks and the spread of misinformation, according to security researchers. So far, Russian, pro-Russian, and Belarusian cyberattackers have …
What the War in Ukraine Means
Amid the largely kinetic activity involving the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, numerous shifts in the cyber landscape are occurring. Leading up to the military invasion, Putin made overtures of cyber …
Ransomware – a burgeoning geopolitical weapon?
Today, ransomware is treated mostly as a criminal problem, but there is an argument to be made for treating it as a geopolitical issue too. As such a cheap and easy way to steal money from large …
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Russian hackers declare war on 10 countries after failed Eurovision DDoS attack
Russian-linked hackers have claimed to have disrupted the infrastructure of Italy’s State Police anti-cyber crime arm after it thwarted hacking attempts on the Eurovision Song Contest. Hackers from …
5 Questions Every CSO Should Ask Amidst the Ukraine-Russia Conflict
The world is facing unprecedented geo-political challenges that are impacting businesses everywhere. Amidst the financial strain brought on by the global pandemic, the conflict between Ukraine and …
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Russian hackers ‘ramping up efforts’ after cyberattack shut down Ukraine internet connections, Musk warns
Russia carried out a cyberattack during the beginning of its invasion of Ukraine, cutting off from the internet thousands of modems throughout Europe, officials from the U.S., Great Britain, Canada, …
Russia’s RuTube knocked out for second day by Victory Day cyber attack
RuTube, Russia's answer to YouTube, was crippled for a second day on Tuesday by a cyber attack whose timing it linked to this week's anniversary celebrations of victory over Nazi Germany in World War …
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