When most people hear about cyberattacks tied to geopolitical conflict, it can seem far away. It sounds like something that happens to governments or giant corporations. Yet the latest cyber incident involving a U.S. medical technology company shows how fragile digital systems can be. Even more important, it raises a question you should all ask […]
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Chinese hackers reportedly breached phones at ‘heart of Downing Street’ in global spy campaign
Chinese state-linked hackers breached mobile phones at “the heart of Downing Street” amid a global cyber-espionage campaign over several years targeting telecommunication networks, according to reports. U.S. officials first alerted its allies in 2024 after finding out that hacking groups had gained access to telecom companies around the world, according to The Associated Press. The […]
Russian hackers use fake CAPTCHA tests to spread new malware families across multiple targets
Russian state-backed hackers have stepped up their game with new malware families that hide behind fake CAPTCHA tests. The group, known as Star Blizzard or ColdRiver, now uses ClickFix attacks to trick people into launching dangerous malware disguised as a simple “I’m not a robot” check. These attacks represent a new wave of cyber deception, […]
Ukrainian hackers wipe databases at Russia’s Gazprom in major cyberattack, intelligence source says
The cyberattack allegedly destroyed large volumes of data and installed custom software designed to further damage the company’s information systems. – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the websitekyivindependent.com This article is taken based on Law no. 8/1996 of Romania. News does not enjoy copyright, so they can be taken, this is our right to take […]
Ukraine’s cyber chief wants ‘tens of thousands’ more computer whizzes to combat Russian hackers
Formally a brigadier general, Oleksandr Potiy is today tasked with guarding Ukraine on the civilian side — far from the battlefield but right at the front line of Russia’s cyber war. Potiy is in camo fatigues when he addresses the crowd of IT workers and foreign investors for the keynote address at the Kyiv International […]