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China’s Secret Weapon? How EV Batteries Could be Weaponized to Disrupt America

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China’s Secret Weapon? How EV Batteries Could be Weaponized to Disrupt America 2025-04-29 at 18:02 By Kevin Townsend As Xi Jinping advances his vision for China’s dominance by 2049, cybersecurity experts warn that connected technologies—like EV batteries—may quietly serve as tools of influence, espionage, and disruption. The post China’s Secret Weapon? How EV Batteries Could […]

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Countries Shore Up Their Digital Defenses as Global Tensions Raise the Threat of Cyberwarfare

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Countries Shore Up Their Digital Defenses as Global Tensions Raise the Threat of Cyberwarfare 2025-04-21 at 14:25 By Associated Press Countries around the world are preparing for greater digital conflict as increasing global tensions and a looming trade war have raised the stakes. The post Countries Shore Up Their Digital Defenses as Global Tensions Raise

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Google Patches Chrome Sandbox Escape Zero-Day Caught by Kaspersky

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Google Patches Chrome Sandbox Escape Zero-Day Caught by Kaspersky 2025-03-26 at 00:38 By Ryan Naraine The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-2783, was chained with a second exploit for remote code execution in attacks in Russian. The post Google Patches Chrome Sandbox Escape Zero-Day Caught by Kaspersky appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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US Indicts China’s iSoon ‘Hackers-for-Hire’ Operatives

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US Indicts China’s iSoon ‘Hackers-for-Hire’ Operatives 2025-03-05 at 21:31 By Ryan Naraine i-Soon employees charged with conducting extensive hacking campaigns on behalf of Beijing’s security services. The post US Indicts China’s iSoon ‘Hackers-for-Hire’ Operatives appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React to this headline:

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CISA: No Change on Defending Against Russian Cyber Threats

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CISA: No Change on Defending Against Russian Cyber Threats 2025-03-03 at 19:37 By Ryan Naraine The CISA public clarification follows news the Trump administration is temporarily pausing offensive cyber operations against Moscow. The post CISA: No Change on Defending Against Russian Cyber Threats appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View

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Developing an effective cyberwarfare response plan

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Developing an effective cyberwarfare response plan 2024-09-27 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Nadir Izrael, CTO at Armis, discusses how AI has transformed cyberwarfare by amplifying attacks’ scale and sophistication. Izrael emphasizes the need for AI-powered defenses and proactive cybersecurity strategies to combat these evolving threats. How has adopting AI

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Ukraine Bans Telegram Messenger App on State-Issued Devices Because of Russian Security Threat

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Ukraine Bans Telegram Messenger App on State-Issued Devices Because of Russian Security Threat 2024-09-20 at 22:01 By Associated Press Ukraine issued the Telegram ban for the official devices of government employees, military personnel, security and defense workers, and critical infrastructure employees. The post Ukraine Bans Telegram Messenger App on State-Issued Devices Because of Russian Security

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Hundreds of Pagers Exploded in Lebanon and Syria in a Deadly Attack. Here’s What We Know.

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Hundreds of Pagers Exploded in Lebanon and Syria in a Deadly Attack. Here’s What We Know. 2024-09-18 at 00:46 By Associated Press Very small explosive devices may have been built into the pagers prior to their delivery to Hezbollah, and then all remotely triggered simultaneously. The post Hundreds of Pagers Exploded in Lebanon and Syria

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Hezbollah Members Among Hundreds Wounded after Pagers Explode in Lebanon and Syria, Officials Say

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Hezbollah Members Among Hundreds Wounded after Pagers Explode in Lebanon and Syria, Officials Say 2024-09-17 at 19:03 By Associated Press A Hezbollah official speculated that malware may have caused the pagers to heat up and explode. The post Hezbollah Members Among Hundreds Wounded after Pagers Explode in Lebanon and Syria, Officials Say appeared first on

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The US is Preparing Criminal Charges in Iran Hack Targeting Trump, AP Sources Say

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The US is Preparing Criminal Charges in Iran Hack Targeting Trump, AP Sources Say 2024-09-13 at 04:46 By Associated Press The prospect of criminal charges comes as the Justice Department has raised alarms about aggressive efforts by countries including Russia and Iran to meddle in the presidential election. The post The US is Preparing Criminal

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Spear-Phishing in the Battlefield: Gamaredon’s Ongoing Assault on Ukraine’s Military

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Spear-Phishing in the Battlefield: Gamaredon’s Ongoing Assault on Ukraine’s Military 2024-09-06 at 11:46 By rohansinhacyblecom Key Takeaways Executive Summary As the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues to evolve, we remain vigilant in monitoring emerging threats. Previously, we tracked the activities of UNC1151, which targeted Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence with a malicious Excel document designed to compromise sensitive

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Russian GRU Unit Tied to Assassinations Now Linked to Global Cyber Sabotage and Espionage

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Russian GRU Unit Tied to Assassinations Now Linked to Global Cyber Sabotage and Espionage 2024-09-05 at 21:46 By Ryan Naraine A secretive Russian military unit, previously linked to assassinations and destabilization in Europe, is blamed for destructive wiper malware attacks in Ukraine. The post Russian GRU Unit Tied to Assassinations Now Linked to Global Cyber

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Russian GRU Unit Tied to Assassinations Linked to Global Cyber Sabotage and Espionage

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Russian GRU Unit Tied to Assassinations Linked to Global Cyber Sabotage and Espionage 2024-09-05 at 21:46 By Ryan Naraine A secretive Russian military unit, previously linked to assassinations and destabilization in Europe, is blamed for destructive wiper malware attacks in Ukraine. The post Russian GRU Unit Tied to Assassinations Linked to Global Cyber Sabotage and

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Kursk Offensive Unveiled: Ukraine’s Strategic Planning and Cyber-Kinetic Convergence

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Kursk Offensive Unveiled: Ukraine’s Strategic Planning and Cyber-Kinetic Convergence 2024-08-29 at 09:17 By rohansinhacyblecom Executive Summary The geopolitical situation surrounding Ukraine in 2024 showcases a complicated interaction of changing international alliances and the difficulties the Ukrainian government faces in sustaining this support as global priorities shift. While Ukraine continues to receive significant international support, the

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Censys Finds Hundreds of Exposed Servers as Volt Typhoon APT Targets ISPs, MSPs

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Censys Finds Hundreds of Exposed Servers as Volt Typhoon APT Targets ISPs, MSPs 2024-08-28 at 19:01 By Ryan Naraine Amidst Volt Typhoon zero-day exploitation, Censys finds hundreds of exposed servers presenting ripe attack surface for attackers. The post Censys Finds Hundreds of Exposed Servers as Volt Typhoon APT Targets ISPs, MSPs appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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How Lessons Learned From the 2016 Campaign Led US Officials to Be More Open About Iran Hack

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How Lessons Learned From the 2016 Campaign Led US Officials to Be More Open About Iran Hack 2024-08-28 at 14:01 By Associated Press The lessons learned from the 2016 election hacking made US officials more open about the recent Iranian hack targeting presidential campaigns. The post How Lessons Learned From the 2016 Campaign Led US

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Chinese APT Volt Typhoon Caught Exploiting Versa Networks SD-WAN Zero-Day

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Chinese APT Volt Typhoon Caught Exploiting Versa Networks SD-WAN Zero-Day 2024-08-26 at 21:17 By Ryan Naraine Malware hunters catch Chinese APT Volt Typhoon exploiting a zero-day in Versa Director servers used by ISPs and MSPs. The post Chinese APT Volt Typhoon Caught Exploiting Versa Networks SD-WAN Zero-Day appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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US Intelligence Officials Say Iran is to Blame for Hacks Targeting Trump, Biden-Harris Campaigns

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US Intelligence Officials Say Iran is to Blame for Hacks Targeting Trump, Biden-Harris Campaigns 2024-08-20 at 05:16 By Associated Press The assessment from agencies was the first time the U.S. government assigned blame for hacks that have raised anew the threat of foreign election interference. The post US Intelligence Officials Say Iran is to Blame

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What We Know About Suspected Iranian Cyber Intrusion in the US Presidential Race

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What We Know About Suspected Iranian Cyber Intrusion in the US Presidential Race 2024-08-14 at 06:16 By Associated Press U.S. State Department officials declined to speculate on allegations that Iran was behind the hack, but a spokesperson said it would be in keeping with Tehran’s past use of cyberattacks and deception. The post What We

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Elon Musk Says Cyberattack Crashed Site Ahead of Trump Livestream Interview

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Elon Musk Says Cyberattack Crashed Site Ahead of Trump Livestream Interview 2024-08-13 at 13:46 By SecurityWeek News Elon Musk says a cyberattack impacted a livestream interview with US Presidential candidate Donald Trump on the X social media platform. The post Elon Musk Says Cyberattack Crashed Site Ahead of Trump Livestream Interview appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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