Bluesky Disrupted by Sophisticated DDoS Attack 2026-04-20 at 14:37 By Eduard Kovacs A pro-Iran hacker group has taken credit for the attack on Bluesky, which appears to have lasted 24 hours. The post Bluesky Disrupted by Sophisticated DDoS Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Hybrid Warfare 2026: When Cyber Operations and Kinetic Attacks Converge 2026-03-30 at 17:02 By Ashish Khaitan In 2026, hybrid warfare is no longer a theoretical construct discussed in policy circles; it is shaping geopolitical conflict in real time. The convergence of cyber warfare and kinetic attacks has transformed how nations project power, blending missiles, malware, and misinformation into unified
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India’s Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape: State-Sponsored Attacks, Hacktivism, and What’s Next in 2026 2026-03-24 at 12:32 By Ashish Khaitan The India cyber threat landscape 2026 is no longer defined by isolated incidents or opportunistic attacks. It has become a dynamic, constantly shifting battleground shaped by geopolitical tensions, rapid digitization, and highly advanced hackers. What once looked like sporadic cybercrime
The Ultimate Guide to Dark Web Monitoring in 2026: Protect Your Data Before Attackers Strike 2026-03-13 at 16:29 By Ashish Khaitan In 2026, cyber threats are originating on the dark web, where stolen credentials, exploit kits, and attack plans are bought and sold before they ever reach corporate networks. Organizations are turning to dark web
Iran Cyber Front: Hacktivist Activity Rises, but State-Sponsored Attacks Stay Low 2026-03-03 at 15:07 By Eduard Kovacs The cybersecurity industry is monitoring the landscape and says many of the big claims made by hacktivist groups remain unverified. The post Iran Cyber Front: Hacktivist Activity Rises, but State-Sponsored Attacks Stay Low appeared first on SecurityWeek. This
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Anonymous Fénix Members Arrested in Spain 2026-02-24 at 12:05 By Ionut Arghire The group’s administrator and moderator were arrested last year, and two other members were arrested this month. The post Anonymous Fénix Members Arrested in Spain appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Pro-Russian hacktivist campaigns continue against UK organizations 2026-01-21 at 12:00 By Sinisa Markovic The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre reports ongoing cyber operations by Russian-aligned hacktivist groups targeting organizations in the UK and abroad. NoName057(16) remains active In December 2025, the NCSC co signed an advisory warning that pro-Russian hacktivist groups were conducting cyber operations
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Critical Infrastructure Attacks Became Routine for Hacktivists in 2025 2026-01-20 at 14:24 By Ashish Khaitan Hacktivists moved well beyond their traditional DDoS attacks and website defacements in 2025, increasingly targeting industrial control systems (ICS), ransomware, breaches, and data leaks, as their sophistication and alignment with nation-state interests grew. That was one of the conclusions in Cyble’s exhaustive new 2025 Threat Landscape report, from which this blog was adapted.
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Canada Says Hackers Tampered With ICS at Water Facility, Oil and Gas Firm 2025-10-30 at 13:54 By Eduard Kovacs The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security has warned CISOs that hacktivists are increasingly targeting internet-exposed ICS. The post Canada Says Hackers Tampered With ICS at Water Facility, Oil and Gas Firm appeared first on SecurityWeek. This
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Ports are getting smarter and more hackable 2025-07-23 at 08:31 By Sinisa Markovic A new policy brief from NATO’s Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) warns that critical port infrastructure, responsible for 80 percent of global trade, is increasingly under attack by threat actors tied to Russia, Iran, and China. These ports are essential
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US Deportation Airline GlobalX Confirms Hack 2025-05-12 at 14:23 By Eduard Kovacs Global Crossing Airlines is investigating a cybersecurity incident after Anonymous hackers targeted its systems. The post US Deportation Airline GlobalX Confirms Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Hacktivist Alliances Target France Amidst Political Crisis 2024-12-12 at 14:04 By rohansinhacyblecom Executive Summary On December 6, 2024, Cyble Research & Intelligence Labs (CRIL) observed that the hacktivist alliance known as the “Holy League” on their Telegram channel declared cyberattacks against France. According to the alliance, these operations were executed in retaliation to France’s continued
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Head Mare Group Intensifies Attacks on Russia with PhantomCore Backdoor 2024-12-10 at 16:00 By rohansinhacyblecom Key takeaways Overview On 2nd September 2024, Kaspersky released a blog about the Head Mare group, which first emerged in 2023. Head Mare is a hacktivist group targeting organizations in Russia and Belarus with the goal of causing maximum damage
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Russian Hacktivists Increasingly Tamper with Energy and Water System Controls 2024-12-06 at 11:16 By Cyble Overview Two Russian hacktivist groups are increasingly targeting critical infrastructure in the U.S. and elsewhere, and their attacks go well beyond the DDoS attacks and website defacements that hacktivist groups typically engage in. The groups – the People’s Cyber Army
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Deluge of Threats to Water Utilities: Plugging the Leaks in Operational Technology Security 2024-09-26 at 14:46 By rohansinhacyblecom Executive Summary Water treatment facilities are critical components of public infrastructure, with over 148,000 public water systems operating in the United States alone. Underscoring their criticality, these facilities are increasingly facing cyberattacks due to the lack of
Solar Monitoring Solutions in Hacktivists’ Crosshairs 2024-09-20 at 11:31 By rohansinhacyblecom Executive Summary In September 2024, the pro-Russian hacktivist group Just Evil and possibly the state-backed Beregini group led a coordinated cyberattack on Lithuanian energy infrastructure. The attackers claimed to target the PV monitoring solution used by the state-owned Energy holding company Ignitis Group.
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The Rise of Head Mare: A Geopolitical and Cybersecurity Analysis 2024-09-05 at 17:46 By Cyble Key takeaways Overview The Head Mare hacktivist group has emerged as a formidable digital adversary in today’s geopolitical conflicts. First reported in 2023 on X (previously Twitter), Head Mare has targeted Russian and Belarusian organizations. The group’s actions are not
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From Celebrations to Cyber Strikes: Hacktivism Incidents Spark Amidst Independence Day Celebrations 2024-08-14 at 12:31 By Cyble August marks Independence Day celebrations in India and Pakistan, as they were partitioned into two independent nations in 1947. While the story of their shared roots and divergent paths after all these years merits exploration in another writeup,
NATO’s 75th Anniversary Washington Summit Draws Ire of Hacktivist Groups 2024-07-10 at 17:46 By Neetha Washington is hosting the NATO 75th Anniversary Summit from July 9 to July 11, 2024. This pivotal meeting includes heads of state, senior military personnel, and experts from 32 NATO members. The summit is crucial for the Alliance to bolster
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Hacking the flow: The consequences of compromised water systems 2024-02-12 at 07:31 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Andy Thompson, Offensive Cybersecurity Research Evangelist at CyberArk, discusses the dire consequences of hacking water systems and why their cybersecurity must be prioritized. From contaminating water supplies to disrupting essential services, the impact
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