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Russia Blocks Signal Messaging App as Authorities Tighten Control Over Information

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Russia Blocks Signal Messaging App as Authorities Tighten Control Over Information 2024-08-12 at 19:01 By Associated Press Signal uses end-to-end encryption, making it difficult for the Russian government to intercept communications. The post Russia Blocks Signal Messaging App as Authorities Tighten Control Over Information appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]

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Convicted Cybercriminals Included in Russian Prisoner Swap

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Convicted Cybercriminals Included in Russian Prisoner Swap 2024-08-01 at 22:46 By SecurityWeek News Two Russians serving time for insider trading, computer hacking and credit card theft were released in a prisoner swap deal with Moscow. The post Convicted Cybercriminals Included in Russian Prisoner Swap appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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FrostyGoop ICS Malware Left Ukrainian City’s Residents Without Heating

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FrostyGoop ICS Malware Left Ukrainian City’s Residents Without Heating 2024-07-23 at 13:31 By Eduard Kovacs The FrostyGoop ICS malware was used recently in an attack against a Ukrainian energy firm that resulted in loss of heating for many buildings. The post FrostyGoop ICS Malware Left Ukrainian City’s Residents Without Heating appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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US Sanctions Russian Hacktivists for Targeting Critical Infrastructure

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US Sanctions Russian Hacktivists for Targeting Critical Infrastructure 2024-07-22 at 17:31 By Ionut Arghire US has announced sanctions against two CARR hacktivists for roles in cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure. The post US Sanctions Russian Hacktivists for Targeting Critical Infrastructure appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

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Kaspersky Leaving US Following Government Ban

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Kaspersky Leaving US Following Government Ban 2024-07-16 at 13:31 By Eduard Kovacs Kaspersky is shutting down operations in the US and laying off employees following the recent Commerce Department ban. The post Kaspersky Leaving US Following Government Ban appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React

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Mandiant Highlights Russian and Chinese Cyber Threats to NATO on Eve of 75th Anniversary Summit

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Mandiant Highlights Russian and Chinese Cyber Threats to NATO on Eve of 75th Anniversary Summit 2024-07-08 at 21:31 By Kevin Townsend On the eve of NATO’s 75th anniversary summit in Washington DC, Mandiant outlines the current state of cyberthreats facing NATO and aligned countries. The post Mandiant Highlights Russian and Chinese Cyber Threats to NATO

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Kaspersky Flags Cyberespionage APT ‘CloudSorcerer’ Targeting Russian Government

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Kaspersky Flags Cyberespionage APT ‘CloudSorcerer’ Targeting Russian Government 2024-07-08 at 19:01 By Ionut Arghire Kaspersky said the CloudSorcerer APT has been abusing public cloud services to exfiltrate data from Russian government entities. The post Kaspersky Flags Cyberespionage APT ‘CloudSorcerer’ Targeting Russian Government appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed

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Russian-Linked Cybercampaigns put a Bull’s-Eye on France. Their Focus? The Olympics and Elections

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Russian-Linked Cybercampaigns put a Bull’s-Eye on France. Their Focus? The Olympics and Elections 2024-07-07 at 01:46 By Associated Press Baptiste Robert, a French cybersecurity expert, called on his government – and especially lawmakers – to prepare for the digital threats to come. The post Russian-Linked Cybercampaigns put a Bull’s-Eye on France. Their Focus? The Olympics

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TeamViewer Hack Officially Attributed to Russian Cyberspies

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TeamViewer Hack Officially Attributed to Russian Cyberspies 2024-07-01 at 12:01 By Eduard Kovacs TeamViewer has confirmed that the Russian cyberespionage group APT29 appears to be behind the recent hack. The post TeamViewer Hack Officially Attributed to Russian Cyberspies appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React

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Microsoft Alerts More Customers to Email Theft in Expanding Midnight Blizzard Hack

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Microsoft Alerts More Customers to Email Theft in Expanding Midnight Blizzard Hack 2024-06-28 at 21:01 By Ryan Naraine Shockwaves from the Russian government’s hack of Microsoft’s corporate infrastructure continue to spread as the victim pool widens. The post Microsoft Alerts More Customers to Email Theft in Expanding Midnight Blizzard Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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Russian APT Reportedly Behind New TeamViewer Hack

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Russian APT Reportedly Behind New TeamViewer Hack 2024-06-28 at 12:46 By Eduard Kovacs TeamViewer’s corporate network was hacked and some reports say the Russian group APT29 is behind the attack. The post Russian APT Reportedly Behind New TeamViewer Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

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US Announces Charges, Reward for Russian National Behind Wiper Attacks on Ukraine

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US Announces Charges, Reward for Russian National Behind Wiper Attacks on Ukraine 2024-06-27 at 22:16 By Ionut Arghire The US Justice Department has announced charges against Amin Stigal for conducting wiper cyberattacks on Ukraine in 2022. The post US Announces Charges, Reward for Russian National Behind Wiper Attacks on Ukraine appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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The EU Targets Russia’s LNG Ghost Fleet With Sanctions as Concern Mounts About Hybrid Attacks

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The EU Targets Russia’s LNG Ghost Fleet With Sanctions as Concern Mounts About Hybrid Attacks 2024-06-26 at 16:01 By Associated Press Some expressed concern about a rise in hybrid attacks by Russia – including allegations of election interference, cyberattacks and sabotage. The post The EU Targets Russia’s LNG Ghost Fleet With Sanctions as Concern Mounts

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EU Sanctions Six Russian Hackers

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EU Sanctions Six Russian Hackers 2024-06-25 at 18:16 By Eduard Kovacs The European Council has added six Russian hackers to the EU’s sanctions list for their cyberattacks against member states and Ukraine. The post EU Sanctions Six Russian Hackers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

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Google, Microsoft: Russian Threat Actors Pose High Risk to 2024 Paris Olympics

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Google, Microsoft: Russian Threat Actors Pose High Risk to 2024 Paris Olympics 2024-06-06 at 16:46 By Ionut Arghire Google and Microsoft warn of elevated risks of cyber threats facing the 2024 Paris Olympics, especially from Russian threat actors. The post Google, Microsoft: Russian Threat Actors Pose High Risk to 2024 Paris Olympics appeared first on

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Threat Actors Abuse GitHub to Distribute Multiple Information Stealers

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Threat Actors Abuse GitHub to Distribute Multiple Information Stealers 2024-05-15 at 18:31 By Ionut Arghire Russian-speaking threat actors are caught abusing a GitHub profile to distribute information stealers posing as legitimate software. The post Threat Actors Abuse GitHub to Distribute Multiple Information Stealers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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NATO Draws a Cyber Red Line in Tensions With Russia

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NATO Draws a Cyber Red Line in Tensions With Russia 2024-05-13 at 17:46 By Kevin Townsend Weakening liberal democracies and weakening the NATO alliance are conjoined in the hybrid war that Russia is conducting against Ukraine. The post NATO Draws a Cyber Red Line in Tensions With Russia appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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Germany Recalls Its Ambassador in Russia for a Week in Protest Over a Hacker Attack

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Germany Recalls Its Ambassador in Russia for a Week in Protest Over a Hacker Attack 2024-05-07 at 14:16 By Associated Press Germany recalled its ambassador to Russia for a week of consultations in Berlin following an alleged hacker attack on Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party. The post Germany Recalls Its Ambassador in Russia for a Week

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German Foreign Minister Says Russia will Face Consequences for Monthslong Cyber Espionage

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German Foreign Minister Says Russia will Face Consequences for Monthslong Cyber Espionage 2024-05-04 at 15:01 By Associated Press Germany accused Russian military agents of hacking the top echelons of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party and other government and industrial targets. The post German Foreign Minister Says Russia will Face Consequences for Monthslong Cyber Espionage appeared first

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Botnet Disrupted by FBI Still Used by Russian Spies, Cybercriminals

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Botnet Disrupted by FBI Still Used by Russian Spies, Cybercriminals 2024-05-03 at 17:09 By Ionut Arghire A botnet dismantled in January and used by Russia-linked APT28 consisted of more than just Ubiquiti Edge OS routers. The post Botnet Disrupted by FBI Still Used by Russian Spies, Cybercriminals appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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