Ukraine Hit with Novel ‘FoxBlade’ Trojan Hours Before Invasion
Microsoft detected cyberattacks launched against Ukraine hours before Russia’s tanks and missiles began to pummel the country last week.
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Ukraine-Russia Cyber Warzone Splits Cyber Underground
A pro-Ukraine Conti member spilled 13 months of the ransomware group’s chats, while cyber actors are rushing to align with both sides.
White House Denies Mulling Massive Cyberattacks Against Russia
The options reportedly included tampering with trains, electric service and internet connectivity, hampering Russia’s military operations in Ukraine.
Researchers said a Jan. 27 attack that aired footage of opposition leaders calling for assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader was a clumsy and unsophisticated wiper attack.
On Tuesday, institutions central to Ukraine’s military and economy were hit with denial-of-service (DoS) attacks. Impact was limited, but the ramifications are not.
Researchers from Proofpoint have spotted a new Middle East-targeted phishing campaign that delivers a novel malware dubbed NimbleMamba.
Crane Hassold, former FBI analyst turned director of threat intel at Abnormal Security, shares stories from his covert work tracking cyberattackers.
Feb. 18 is the deadline to patch a bug that affects all unpatched versions of Windows 10 and requires zero user interaction to exploit.
The now-patched flaw that led to the ForcedEntry exploit of iPhones was exploited by both NSO Group and a different, newly detailed surveillance vendor.
The warning follows a Citizen Lab report that found the official, mandatory app has an encryption flaw that “can be trivially sidestepped.” Besides burners, here are more tips on staying cyber-safe at the Games.
