Cyber Insights 2026: Cyberwar and Rising Nation State Threats 2026-02-04 at 15:31 By Kevin Townsend While both cyberwar and cyberwarfare will increase through 2026, cyberwarfare is likely to increase more dramatically. We hope it will never boil over – but we should be aware of the possibility and its consequences. The post Cyber Insights 2026: […]
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Russia’s APT28 Rapidly Weaponizes Newly Patched Office Vulnerability 2026-02-03 at 15:15 By Eduard Kovacs The attacks targeting Europe were analyzed by Ukraine’s CERT-UA and the cybersecurity company Zscaler. The post Russia’s APT28 Rapidly Weaponizes Newly Patched Office Vulnerability appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Default ICS Credentials Exploited in Destructive Attack on Polish Energy Facilities 2026-02-02 at 16:00 By Eduard Kovacs Poland’s CERT has published a report on the recent attack, providing new details on targeted ICS and attribution. The post Default ICS Credentials Exploited in Destructive Attack on Polish Energy Facilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is
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ICS Devices Bricked Following Russia-Linked Intrusion Into Polish Power Grid 2026-01-30 at 11:47 By Eduard Kovacs Sandworm/Electrum hackers targeted communication and control systems at 30 sites. The post ICS Devices Bricked Following Russia-Linked Intrusion Into Polish Power Grid appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Russia’s APT28 Targeting Energy Research, Defense Collaboration Entities 2026-01-12 at 14:39 By Ionut Arghire APT28 was seen impersonating popular webmail and VPN services, including Microsoft OWA, Google, and Sophos VPN portals. The post Russia’s APT28 Targeting Energy Research, Defense Collaboration Entities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Pro-Russian Hackers Claim Cyberattack on French Postal Service 2025-12-24 at 16:52 By Associated Press Central computer systems at French national postal service La Poste were knocked offline Monday in DDoS attack. The post Pro-Russian Hackers Claim Cyberattack on French Postal Service appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Denmark Blames Russia for Cyberattacks Ahead of Elections and on Water Utility 2025-12-19 at 17:03 By Associated Press Danish intelligence service said the attacks were part of Russia’s “hybrid war” against the West and an attempt to create instability. The post Denmark Blames Russia for Cyberattacks Ahead of Elections and on Water Utility appeared first
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US Shuts Down Crypto Exchange E-Note, Charges Russian Administrator 2025-12-19 at 15:05 By Ionut Arghire The exchange has been allegedly involved in laundering money for ransomware groups and other transnational cybercriminal organizations. The post US Shuts Down Crypto Exchange E-Note, Charges Russian Administrator appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View
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France Probes ‘Foreign Interference’ After Remote Control Malware Found on Passenger Ferry 2025-12-18 at 13:42 By Associated Press France’s counterespionage agency is investigating a suspected cyberattack plot targeting an international passenger ferry The post France Probes ‘Foreign Interference’ After Remote Control Malware Found on Passenger Ferry appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt
Amazon: Russian Hackers Now Favor Misconfigurations in Critical Infrastructure Attacks 2025-12-16 at 15:25 By Eduard Kovacs After years of exploiting zero-day and n-day vulnerabilities, Russian state-sponsored threat actors are shifting to misconfigured devices. The post Amazon: Russian Hackers Now Favor Misconfigurations in Critical Infrastructure Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from
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US Indicts Extradited Ukrainian on Charges of Aiding Russian Hacking Groups 2025-12-10 at 16:00 By Ionut Arghire Victoria Dubranova faces over 25 years in prison for links to Russia-backed CARR and NoName hacktivist groups. The post US Indicts Extradited Ukrainian on Charges of Aiding Russian Hacking Groups appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an
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UK Sanctions Russian and Chinese Firms Suspected of Being ‘Malign Actors’ in Information Warfare 2025-12-10 at 04:31 By Associated Press Britain and its allies face escalating “hybrid threats … designed to weaken critical national infrastructure, undermine our interests and interfere in our democracies.” The post UK Sanctions Russian and Chinese Firms Suspected of Being ‘Malign
Reporters Without Borders Targeted by Russian Hackers 2025-12-04 at 17:06 By Ionut Arghire The state-sponsored hackers relied on phishing emails to deliver a malicious payload to Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The post Reporters Without Borders Targeted by Russian Hackers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Russian Hackers Target US Engineering Firm Because of Work Done for Ukrainian Sister City 2025-11-26 at 02:33 By Associated Press The attack on the engineering firm was identified by Arctic Wolf in September before it could disrupt the engineering company’s operations or spread further. The post Russian Hackers Target US Engineering Firm Because of Work
US and Allies Sanction Russian Bulletproof Hosting Service Providers 2025-11-20 at 15:03 By Ionut Arghire Media Land, Hypercore, and their leadership and employees are allegedly connected to various cybercriminal activities. The post US and Allies Sanction Russian Bulletproof Hosting Service Providers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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China’s Cyber Silence is More Worrying Than Russia’s Noise, Chief Cybersecurity Strategist Says 2025-11-12 at 18:37 By Kevin Townsend NTT’s chief cybersecurity strategist Mihoko Matsubara on the new geopolitics of hacking, the “chicken and egg” problem of 5G, and the coming AGI threat to humanity. The post China’s Cyber Silence is More Worrying Than Russia’s
Destructive Russian Cyberattacks on Ukraine Expand to Grain Sector 2025-11-07 at 11:29 By Ionut Arghire Multiple state-sponsored Russian groups are targeting Ukrainian entities and European countries linked to Ukraine. The post Destructive Russian Cyberattacks on Ukraine Expand to Grain Sector appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Former US Defense Contractor Executive Admits to Selling Exploits to Russia 2025-10-30 at 11:32 By Ionut Arghire Peter Williams stole trade secrets from his US employer and sold them to a Russian cybersecurity tools broker. The post Former US Defense Contractor Executive Admits to Selling Exploits to Russia appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is
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Russian Government Now Actively Managing Cybercrime Groups: Security Firm 2025-10-23 at 18:00 By Ionut Arghire The relationship between the Russian government and cybercriminal groups has evolved from passive tolerance. The post Russian Government Now Actively Managing Cybercrime Groups: Security Firm appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Russian APT Switches to New Backdoor After Malware Exposed by Researchers 2025-10-22 at 15:03 By Ionut Arghire Star Blizzard started using the NoRobot (BaitSwitch) and MaybeRobot (SimpleFix) malware after public reporting on the LostKeys malware. The post Russian APT Switches to New Backdoor After Malware Exposed by Researchers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is
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