White House: Salt Typhoon hacks possible because telecoms lacked basic security measuresThe White House said Friday the Salt Typhoon breach occurred in large part due to failures at telecom companies to protect their systems. #cyberscoop#EN#2024#Salt-Typhoon#telecoms#failures·cyberscoop.com·Jan 3, 2025White House: Salt Typhoon hacks possible because telecoms lacked basic security measures
Here’s how simple it is for script kiddies to stand up DDoS servicesHow plug-and-play hacking tools and lax configs helped a Russian script kiddie start a scheme.#cyberscoop#EN#2024#DDoS#Matrix·cyberscoop.com·Nov 26, 2024Here’s how simple it is for script kiddies to stand up DDoS services
DOJ, Microsoft seize more than 100 domains used by the FSBThe simultaneous actions targeted the Star Blizzard espionage operation, which targeted government and civil society around the world.#cyberscoop#EN#2024#DOJ#Microsoft#FSB#domains#seized·cyberscoop.com·Oct 6, 2024DOJ, Microsoft seize more than 100 domains used by the FSB
Hacker behind Snowflake customer data breaches remains activeThe hacker, known as Judische, has extorted $2.7 million as part of the attacks on Snowflake customers.#cyberscoop#EN#2024#Snowflake#Judische#SiegedSec#The-Comm·cyberscoop.com·Sep 29, 2024Hacker behind Snowflake customer data breaches remains active
U.S. charges five Russian military members for destructive cyber ops, hack-and-leak campaigns | CyberScoopThe hackers were working with a unit in the Russian Main Intelligence Directorate, according to the DOJ.#cyberscoop#EN#2024#US#charged#GRU#DOJ#Russia#destructives#cyberops·cyberscoop.com·Sep 7, 2024U.S. charges five Russian military members for destructive cyber ops, hack-and-leak campaigns | CyberScoop
‘Large volume’ of data stolen from UN agency after ransomware attackThe attack is just the latest in a string targeting the multilateral body in recent years.#cyberscoop#EN#2024#UN#agency#UNDP#Copenhagen·cyberscoop.com·Apr 21, 2024‘Large volume’ of data stolen from UN agency after ransomware attack
Researchers spot updated version of malware that hit ViasatRussian hackers have added new capabilities to the malware used to disable satellite modems at the outset of the invasion of Ukraine.#cyberscoop#EN#2024#viasat#Russia#AcidRain#Wiper#Russia-Ukraine-war·cyberscoop.com·Mar 19, 2024Researchers spot updated version of malware that hit Viasat
Ukrainian national pleads guilty for roles in Zeus, IcedID malware operationsVyacheslav Igorevich Penchukov pleaded guilty to two counts, each of which carries a possible 20-year prison term.#cyberscoop#EN#2024#Penchukov#Zeus#IcedID·cyberscoop.com·Feb 16, 2024Ukrainian national pleads guilty for roles in Zeus, IcedID malware operations