The Cyber Express
Beyond Borders: CISA Addresses the Global Influence on US Election Cybersecurity
During a recent Senate committee hearing, Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines emphasized state hackers' continued prominence as a threat,
SecurityWeek
Hacker Conversations: Ron Reiter, and the Making of a Professional Hacker
Ron Reiter was a childhood hacker in Israel and recruited into the IDF’s Unit 8200. Now he is CTO and co-founder of cybersecurity firm Sentra.
HACKRead
Kaspersky Reveals Global Rise in APTs, Hacktivism and Targeted Attacks
The Israel-Hamas conflict has fueled a wave of hacktivism activity, with groups like SiegedSec launching attacks and leaking sensitive information.
The Record
UK 'increasingly concerned' about Russian intelligence links to hacktivists
GCHQ Director Anne Keast-Butler warned at the CyberUK conference that the Kremlin’s partnership with criminal groups was contributing to cyberattacks as well as other operations.
The Record
As EU referendum looms, Moldova finds itself in Russian digital army’s crosshairs
The Kremlin’s "hybrid war" on Moldova — featuring disinformation, cyberattacks and influence operations — aims to manipulate three consequential votes in Moldova this year and next.
CyberNews
Eurovision faces heightened cyber risks
Eurovision has said it was closely working with security teams to protect the world’s largest music competition from cyber attacks amid warnings of increased risks.
Infosecurity News
#RSAC: Threat Actors Weaponizing Hacktivism for Financial Gain
Recorded Future’s Alexander Leslie highlights the increasingly blurred lines between hacktivism, financial cybercrime and nation-state activities during the RSA Conference 2024
The Cyber Express
The Era of Web DDoS Tsunamis and Strategies for Defense
By Eyal Arazi, senior security solutions lead for Radware The cybersecurity landscape evolved rapidly in 2023. In particular, there was
Security Affairs
Security Affairs newsletter Round 470 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you.
SecurityWeek
French Cyberwarriors Ready to Test Their Defense Against Hackers and Malware During the Olympics
Vincent Strubel, who heads France’s national cybersecurity agency, called the cyberthreats level facing the Olympic Games unprecedented.
The Hacker News
Microsoft Outlook Flaw Exploited by Russia's APT28 to Hack Czech, German Entities
Czechia and Germany reveal they were targets of a massive cyber espionage campaign by Russia-linked APT28 hacker group.
DarkReading
Paris Olympics Cybersecurity at Risk via Attack Surface Gaps
Though Olympics officials appear to have better secured their digital footprint than other major sporting events have, significant risks remain for the Paris Games.
Security Affairs
Pro-Russia hackers target critical infrastructure in North America and Europe
Government agencies from the US, Canada and the UK warn of Russian threat actors targeting critical infrastructure in North America and Europe
CyberNews
Authorities urging immediate action against pro-Russian hacktivist attacks
Independent and ideologically motivated pro-Russian hacktivists can physically threaten insecure and misconfigured operational technology devices.
SecurityWeek
Russian Hackers Target Industrial Systems in North America, Europe
Government agencies are sharing recommendations following attacks claimed by pro-Russian hacktivists on ICS/OT systems.
Infosecurity News
US and UK Warn of Disruptive Russian OT Attacks
The US and its allies claim Russian hacktivists are disruptive operations in water, energy, food and agriculture sectors
The Cyber Express
Hacktivists Claim Cyberattack on Columbia University After Police Crackdown on Protests
Anonymous Arabia, a notorious group of hacktivists, has allegedly launched a cyberattack on Columbia University in response to the recent
SC Magazine
Pro-Russia hackers target OT weaknesses in critical infrastructure
Government agencies warn industry to improve their operational technology security following breaches of North American and European systems.
Bleeping Computer
US govt warns of pro-Russian hacktivists targeting water facilities
The US government is warning that pro-Russian hacktivists are seeking out and hacking into unsecured operational technology (OT) systems used to disrupt critical infrastructure operations.
CyberSecurity Dive
Hacktivists exploiting poor cyber hygiene at critical infrastructure providers
CISA, the FBI and international partner agencies want water, energy, agriculture and other sectors to immediately reset passwords and apply multifactor authentication.
CyberScoop
Pro-Russia hacktivists attacking vital tech in water and other sectors, agencies say
Other sectors that the hacktivists — who sometimes pose physical threats — are targeting in North America and Europe include energy and agriculture, according to a Wednesday advisory.
The Record
Critical infrastructure operators urged to harden systems against pro-Russia hackers
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and international partners are warning about weak security practices in operational technology (OT) that could be targeted by pro-Russia hackers.
The Cyber Express
Hacktivists Claim Breach of Belarusian Intelligence Agency
Hacktivists claimed breaching the network of Belarusian intelligence agency and allegedly leaked their data in response to the intelligence chief’s
CyberNews
Belarusian KGB allegedly breached, hackers dox over 8600 agents
Cyber Partisans, a Belarusian group of hacktivists, have claimed that they infiltrated the KGB, the state’s secret service.
Security Affairs
Cyber-Partisans hacktivists claim to have breached Belarus KGB
A Belarusian group of activist group claims to have infiltrated the network of the country’s main KGB agency.
DarkReading
Philippines Pummeled by Cyberattacks & Misinformation Tied to China
Volume of malicious cyber activity against the Philippines quadrupled in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.
The Record
Belarus secret service website still down after hackers claim to breach it
Over the weekend, hacktivists published a list of the Belarusian KGB website’s administrators, its database, and server logs on the Telegram messaging app.
SecurityWeek
In Other News: China Hacked Volkswagen, DDoS Service Shutdown, Rubrik IPO
Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Volkswagen hacked by Chinese threat group, DDoS service shut down, Rubrik IPO.
DarkReading
The Biggest 2024 Elections Threat: Kitchen-Sink Attack Chains
Hackers can influence voters with media, breach campaigns, or try tampering with votes. Or they can combine these tactics to even greater effect.
Bleeping Computer
Russian Sandworm hackers pose as hacktivists in water utility breaches
The Sandworm hacking group associated with Russian military intelligence has been hiding attacks and operations behind multiple online personas posing as hacktivist groups.
SecurityWeek
Recent OT and Espionage Attacks Linked to Russia's Sandworm, Now Named APT44
Mandiant summarizes some of the latest operations of Russia’s notorious Sandworm group, which it now tracks as APT44.
HACKRead
Cyberattacks Surge 325% in Philippines Amid South China Sea Standoff
The Philippines faces a surge in cyberattacks as tensions rise in the South China Sea with Hacktivists campaigns target government websites.
The Cyber Express
“We Will be Attacked”: Cybersecurity Challenges Loom Over Paris Olympics 2024
As the countdown to the Paris Olympics 2024 begins, organizers are gearing up to confront potential cybersecurity threats and the
The Record
Malicious cyber activity spiking in Philippines, analysts say
Researchers at the U.S. cybersecurity firm Resecurity reported a nearly 325% jump in cyberattacks and other digital operations since the beginning of the year.
DarkReading
Middle East Cyber Ops Intensify, With Israel the Main Target
Cyberattacks tripled over the past year in Israel, making it the most targeted nation in 2023.
The Record
Ukrainian hacktivists claim to breach Russian drone developer
A group calling itself Cyber Resistance said it shared documents about Albatross with InformNapalm, a volunteer community that conducts investigations based on data leaks.
The Record
Researchers stop ‘credible takeover attempt’ similar to XZ Utils backdoor incident
The thwarted social engineering attempts highlight the urgent need to address weaknesses in the management of open source software.
The Cyber Express
Shared Servers Crippled: French Municipal Governments Face Service Outages After Cyberattack
A significant cyberattack has plunged several French municipal governments into chaos as their shared servers came under a relentless assault,
The Record
Hackers claim to breach database containing thousands of Russian criminal records
A group of hacktivists going by the name RGB-TEAM claimed responsibility for hacking into the website of Russia’s prosecutor general, exposing data on criminal offenses committed in Russia over the past 30 years.
The Record
How Ukraine’s volunteer hackers have created a ‘coordinated machine’ around low-level attacks
Before Russia invaded Ukraine almost three years ago, a Ukrainian entrepreneur who goes by the alias Ted said he spent his time building tech companies in Ukraine and abroad. When Moscow launched its first missiles on Ukrainian cities, Ted and other local techies joined a group called the IT Army, crowdsourced by Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation, to fight Russia in cyberspace using scrappy attacks like defacing websites and knocking them offline.
DarkReading
Cyberattacks Wreaking Physical Disruption on the Rise
Ransomware groups tore into the manufacturing and ICS sector in 2023, and a few attacks caused eight- and nine-figure damages. But worse is yet to come in 2024.
DarkReading
Saudi Arabia, UAE Top List of APT-Targeted Nations in the Middle East
Government, manufacturing, and the energy industry are the top targets of advanced, persistent threat actors, with phishing attacks and remote exploits the most common vectors.
DarkReading
GitHub Developers Hit in Complex Supply Chain Cyberattack
The attacker employed various techniques, including distributing malicious dependencies via a fake Python infrastructure linked to GitHub projects.
Infosecurity News
US Government Releases New DDoS Attack Guidance for Public Sector
The joint advisory sets out how to mitigate and respond to DDoS attacks, limiting disruption to critical services
CSO
FBI and CISA warn government systems against increased DDoS attacks
The advisory describes the critical DDoS tactics, with recommendations to defend against such attacks.
CyberNews
Anonymous claims hack on Israeli nuclear facility
The hacktivist group ‘Anonymous’ has claimed a breach of Israel’s nuclear facility networks in Dimona as a protest against the war on Gaza.
DarkReading
Alabama Under DDoS Cyberattack by Russian-Backed Hacktivists
The hacktivist group Anonymous Sudan claims credit for a cyberattack that disrupted Alabama state government earlier this week.
DarkReading
Israeli Universities Hit by Supply Chain Cyberattack Campaign
Iranian hacktivist group known as Lord Nemesis and Nemesis Kitten targeted an academic sector software firm in Israel to gain access to its customers.
CSO
Russia-aligned hackers take down French state services in massive DDoS attack
The group used InfraShutdown DDoS kit to take several French websites hostage in a large-scale DDoS attack.
CyberNews
French gov hit with cyberattacks of 'unprecedented intensity'
Several government departments have been the target of computer attacks of "unprecedented intensity", French news agency AFP reported, Anonymous Sudan takes claim
The Record
How the Belarusian Cyber Partisans are fighting a digital war against two dictators
"It's no longer just a struggle for the liberation of Belarus — it's a war against the Russian Empire," says the spokesperson for the Belarusian Cyber Partisans, who keep their operations and their membership tightly protected.
The Record
Stormous ransomware gang takes credit for attack on Belgian brewer Duvel
The group claimed the attack on Duvel Moortgat Brewery, which has brought production to 'a standstill' for days.
DarkReading
GhostLocker 2.0 Haunts Businesses Across Middle East, Africa & Asia
Ransomware cybercrime gangs GhostSec and Stormous have teamed up in widespread double-extortion attacks.
SecurityWeek
The Imperative for Modern Security: Risk-Based Vulnerability Management
Moving to a risk-based vulnerability management approach requires a systematic approach encompassing people, processes, and technology.
The Hacker News
Iran-Linked UNC1549 Hackers Target Middle East Aerospace & Defense Sectors
Cyber espionage intensifies as UNC1549, linked to Iran, targets aerospace and defense in the Middle East.
Infosecurity News
Cyber Espionage France’s Top Threat Ahead of 2024 Paris Olympics
Ransomware and destabilization attacks rose in 2023, yet France’s ANSSI is most concerned about a diversification of cyber espionage campaigns
The Record
Russia and Belarus targeted by at least 14 nation-state hacker groups, researchers say
The Russia-based company F.A.C.C.T., a spinoff of Group-IB, issued its report on cyberthreats against several former Soviet bloc nations.
The Cyber Express
Anti-Israel Hacktivist Groups Unites to Launch Coordinated Cyberattacks on Israel
Amidst the tumult of the Hamas-Israel conflict, cyber warfare has taken many turns as many hacktivist groups aligned with opposing
The Hacker News
A New Age of Hacktivism
Hacktivism is reshaping the battlefield in the digital era, merging cyber tactics with political activism. Discover how this trend is influencing geop
SecurityWeek
Cyber Insights 2024: Ransomware
The ransomware threat will continue to grow and expand. It is the quintessential business plan for cybercriminals.
DarkReading
Iranian APTs Dress Up as Hacktivists for Disruption, Influence Ops
Iran has taken from the Russian playbook: passing off military groups as civilians for the sake of PR and plausible deniability.
The Cyber Express
2024 Cybersecurity Roadmap: The Era of True Threat Intelligence and Mitigation Strategies
Between 2024 and 2031, the global cyber threat intelligence market is poised for growth, with North America and Europe at
The Cyber Express
From Lone Wolves to Rogue Regimes: The Rise of Collaborative Hacktivism
At the start of 2024, the digital underworld witnessed a seismic shift as hacking groups LulzSec France and Moroccan Black
HACKRead
ChatGPT Down? Anonymous Sudan Claims Responsibility for DDoS Attacks
Is your ChatGPT down? Or, are you experiencing issues accessing ChatGPT? If so, the cause appears to be DDoS attacks from Anonymous Sudan.
Bleeping Computer
No, 3 million electric toothbrushes were not used in a DDoS attack
A widely reported story that 3 million electric toothbrushes were hacked with malware to conduct distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks is likely a hypothetical scenario instead of an actual attack.
Bleeping Computer
The unlikely 3 million electric toothbrush DDoS attack
A widely reported story that 3 million electric toothbrushes were hacked with malware to conduct distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks is likely a hypothetical scenario instead of an actual attack.
The Cyber Express
GhostSec Raises Funds For Hacktivist and Threat Actors Through Project ‘Low Cost Database’
GhostSec, the hacktivist group known for its support of cyber threat actors and activists, continues to expand its activities in
HACKRead
Anonymous Sudan Claims DDOS Attacks on UAE's Flydubai Airline
Anonymous Sudan, the pro-Palestinian hacktivist group, has taken credit for a series of DDoS attacks on Flydubai, a UAE government-owned airline.
Security Affairs
Ukraine’s SBU arrested a member of Pro-Russia hackers group 'Cyber Army of Russia'
Ukraine's security service (SBU) detained an alleged member of the pro-Russia hacker group "the Cyber Army of Russia."
Bleeping Computer
Ukraine: Hack wiped 2 petabytes of data from Russian research center
The Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense claims that pro-Ukrainian hacktivists breached the Russian Center for Space Hydrometeorology, aka "planeta" (планета), and wiped 2 petabytes of data.
Infosecurity News
New Leaks Expose Web of Iranian Intelligence and Cyber Companies
Recorded Future analyzed leaks describing the close relationship between the Iranian government and Iran-aligned APT groups
DarkReading
Hackers Blast Violent Gaza Message at a Popular Israeli Movie Theater
A psyop targeting ordinary moviegoers is the latest in a string of similar attacks in the country since Oct. 7.
Ars Technica
AI will increase the number and impact of cyber attacks, intel officers say
Ransomware is likely to be the biggest beneficiary in the next 2 years, UK's GCHQ says.
CyberNews
Telecom blackout hits Gaza, Israeli cell service cut by hackers
Israel’s largest cellular provider, Pelephone, is hacked by Anonymous Sudan, while internet watchdog site NetBlocks reported the Gaza strip is in a telecoms blackout.
Bleeping Computer
UK says AI will empower ransomware over the next two years
The United Kingdom's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) warns that artificial intelligence (AI) tools will have an adverse near-term impact on cybersecurity, helping escalate the threat of ransomware.
CyberNews
NCSC warns ransomware attacks to intensify due to AI
The number of cyberattacks will “almost certainly” increase in the next two years as artificial intelligence lowers the entry barrier for less skilled hackers, Britain’s cyber chiefs say.
HACKRead
Artificial Intelligence Heightens Ransomware Threat, UK Cyber Security Center Warns
The report outlines that Artificial Intelligence (AI), currently utilized by cybercriminals, is lowering entry barriers for less experienced threat actors.
Infosecurity News
AI Set to Supercharge Ransomware Threat, Says NCSC
The National Cyber Security Centre claims in a new report that AI will increase volume and impact of ransomware attacks
CyberNews
Putin's intel agencies lose internet, Ukraine IT Army takes claim
Moscow internet provider Akado is hacked by the volunteer IT Army of Ukraine knocking out wifi access for Putin’s administration, intel, security agencies, and more.
HACKRead
Anonymous Sudan's DDoS Attacks Disrupt Network at Israeli BAZAN Group
Anonymous Sudan has also claimed responsibility for DDoS attacks on Thuraya Mobile Satellite Communications Company, an international mobile-satellite service (MSS) provider based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The Record
Threat-hunter says Iran is stepping up the sophistication of its cyberattacks
Gil Messing, the chief of staff at Tel Aviv-based Check Point Software, talks with the Click Here podcast team about how he sees an increasingly agile and threatening Iran armed with more advanced strains of malware.
The Cyber Express
Anonymous Collective Launches Cyberattack on Bahrain Over Yemen Airstrikes
The Anonymous Collective has orchestrated an alleged cyberattack on Bahrain, pointing to the country's support for the US and UK
The Cyber Express
Lulzsec Hacktivists Leak American Bank Logins in Protest Against Yemen Airstrikes
In response to the recent airstrikes in Yemen, the hacktivist group Lulzsec has publicly released purported logins for American banks.
DarkReading
Anonymous Sudan Launches Cyberattack on Chad Telco
Hacktivists attack infrastructure, including routers, network administration systems and devices.
Bleeping Computer
Pro-Ukraine hackers breach Russian ISP in revenge for KyivStar attack
A pro-Ukraine hacktivist group named 'Blackjack' has claimed a cyberattack against Russian provider of internet services M9com as a direct response to the attack against Kyivstar mobile operator.
CyberNews
Russian telecom targeted by Ukrainian hacktivists as payback for Kyivstar
Ukrainian hacktivists have targeted the Russian internet provider M9com as payback for the December cyberattack on Ukraine’s nationwide telecom provider Kyivstar.
Ars Technica
Hackers can infect network-connected wrenches to install ransomware
Researchers identify 23 vulnerabilities, some of which can exploited with no authentication.
The Cyber Express
2024 Cybersecurity Trends: Insights from Experts
As the world steps closer to 2024, the cybersecurity industry is poised to witness some transformative changes. The cybersecurity predictions
DarkReading
'Cyber Toufan' Hacktivists Leaked 100-Plus Israeli Orgs in One Month
A new threat actor just concluded a month and a half of two major leaks per day. Now comes phase two: follow-on attacks.
The Cyber Express
Decoding Hackers in 2023: The Year’s Most Disruptive Cybercriminals and Cybercrime Syndicates
The year 2023 witnessed a surge in high-profile cyberattacks, leaving organizations shattered and the world in chaos. This digital turmoil
Bleeping Computer
The biggest cybersecurity and cyberattack stories of 2023
2023 was a big year for cybersecurity, with significant cyberattacks, data breaches, new threat groups emerging, and, of course, zero-day vulnerabilities.
The Cyber Express
A Cybersecurity Diagnosis of the Healthcare Industry
A common adage that has consistently been a part of the Healthcare sector is “Prevention is better than the cure”.
The Record
Pro-Palestinian operation claims dozens of data breaches against dozens of Israeli firms
A group calling itself Cyber Toufan has raised alarms for cybersecurity researchers.
The Cyber Express
Anonymous Sudan’s Alleged DDoS Attack Cripples Pinterest, Echoes Previous ChatGPT Cyber Assault
Pinterest has become the latest target of a disruptive Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack, allegedly orchestrated by Anonymous Sudan.
CyberNews
Ukraine breaches Russian water supply company, seizes data
Ukraine has reportedly hacked Rosvodokanal, one of Russia’s largest private companies, and seized 1.5TB of data.
The Cyber Express
Paris 2024: Heightened Vigilance Amid Fraud Alerts and Security Readiness
The official website of Paris 2024 has issued a crucial warning to stakeholders, revealing a surge in fraudulent activities targeting
The Record
Ukrainian hacktivists claim attack on popular Russian CRM provider
The pro-Ukraine group known as the IT Army said it disrupted services in some countries for Bitrix24, a popular customer relationship management (CRM) provider.
The Record
NIST report identifies significant privacy gaps in genomic data handling
A new National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) report on the cybersecurity of genomic data found major privacy gaps in how the data is generated, stored and shared.
Bleeping Computer
Fake F5 BIG-IP zero-day warning emails push data wipers
The Israel National Cyber Directorate warns of phishing emails pretending to be F5 BIG-IP zero-day security updates that deploy Windows and Linux data wipers.
Computerworld
The top 10 tech stories of 2023
The most notable technology news of 2023 shows that as generative AI and geopolitics roil the technology industry, there is growing unease about the dominance of big tech companies.
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