Russia's GRU possibly behind cyberattack on Ukraine's government, SBU says
"All the Justice Ministry's data has been saved. Recovery is underway," Deputy PM and Justice Minister Olha Stefanishyna said.
Ukraine Claims Cyberattack Blocked Russian State TV Online on Putin’s Birthday
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US senator targeted by deepfake caller posing as Ukrainian diplomat | US politics | The Guardian
FBI investigating call in which AI appearing to be Dmytro Kuleba asked Ben Cardin ‘politically charged questions’
Ukraine bans official use of Telegram app over fears of Russian spying
- Restrictions apply only to official devices, not personal phones Telegram heavily used in Ukraine and Russia since 2022 invasion Budanov: Issue of Telegram is a matter of national security
Lviv neighbourhood left without heating, hot water by hacker attack
The Sykhiv residential area in Lviv was left without hot water and heating as a result of a hacker attack on Lvivteploenergo. This is reported on the company's website. "The hacker attack disrupted the heat supply management system. Work is underway to restore heating and hot water supply in the Sykhiv residential area. The estimated time of restoration is 21:00," the statement said.
Poland to probe Russia-linked cyberattack on state news agency
In May, hackers published fake news on the website of the Polish Press Agency claiming the country’s authorities had announced a partial mobilization of 200,000 men to be sent to fight in a war in Ukraine.
US accuses Russian of helping Kremlin hack Ukraine’s state computer systems
According to the Department of Justice, 22-year-old Amin Stigal helped Russian military intelligence carry out cyber operations, including probing computers belonging to a federal government agency in Maryland.
US bans sale of Kaspersky software citing security risk from Russia
U.S. officials imposed the “first of its kind” ban arguing that Kaspersky threatens U.S. national security because of its links to Russia.
Russians told to mobilise to inflict 'maximum harm' on West in response to sanctions
One of Russia's top security officials called on Thursday for Russians to mobilise to inflict "maximum harm" on Western societies and infrastructure as payback for increasingly tough sanctions being imposed on Moscow by the U.S. and its allies.
Ukrainian cyber specialists attack Russian airports, several flights delayed - source
Specialists with the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) carried out a cyberattack on the websites of Russian government agencies and Russian airports on "Russia Day," with a number of flights being delayed. — Ukrinform.
Switzerland notes increase in cyberattacks ahead of Ukraine peace summit
Russia, which hasn’t been invited to the summit, has repeatedly called it “meaningless and harmful.” Swiss officials did not provide more details about the reported cyberattacks.
Europe's cybersecurity chief says disruptive attacks have doubled in 2024, sees Russia behind many
The top European Union cybersecurity official says that disruptive digital attacks have doubled in the 27-member bloc in recent months and election-related services are also being targeted.
Russia Steps Up a Covert Sabotage Campaign Aimed at Europe
Russian military intelligence, the G.R.U., is behind arson attacks aimed at undermining support for Ukraine’s war effort, security officials say.
Ukraine gives award to foreign vigilantes for hacks on Russia
The foreign hackers had stolen data from Russian military firms and hacked cameras to spy on troops.
Ukrainian cybersecurity official reveals structure of Russian hacker groups
Russian hacker groups are military units with code names that are part of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff and the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation. — Ukrinform.
Researchers spot updated version of malware that hit Viasat
Russian hackers have added new capabilities to the malware used to disable satellite modems at the outset of the invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine Claims it Hacked Russian MoD - Infosecurity Magazine
Hackers operating from Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) have claimed another scalp; the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD). The GUR, part of Kyiv’s Ministry of Defense, said a “special operation” enabled it to breach the servers of the Russian MoD (Minoborony) to obtain sensitive documents. These included orders and reports apparently circulated among over 2000 structural units of the ministry.
Russia’s chief propagandist leaks intercepted German military Webex conversation
Russia has been accused of attempting to inflame divisions in Germany by publishing an intercepted conversation in which Bundeswehr officials discuss the country’s support for Ukraine, particularly around the supply of Taurus cruise missiles. The 38-minute conversation, which took place on February 19, was first published on social media platform Telegram by Margarita Simonyan, the editor-in-chief of RT and a sanctioned propagandist, who said the recording had been provided to her by “comrades in uniform.”
Russia publishes German army meeting on Ukraine
German chancellor promises probe after leak of officers discussing the supply of long-range missiles.
Several Ukrainian media outlets attacked by Russian hackers
Russian hackers attacked several popular Ukrainian media outlets over the weekend, posting fake news related to the war.
EU capitals fear Russian retaliation and cyberattacks after asset freezes
G7 is drafting a workaround to use frozen assets to rebuild Ukraine.
Investigation: Apparent Russian disinformation group posing as ex-president Poroshenko targets foreign fighters in Ukraine
- An apparent Russian state-aligned group is targeting Ukraine’s International Legion in a disinformation campaign The Kyiv Independent obtained and analyzed exclusive video that shows the group used doctored footage to pose as the Ukrainian ex-president on a Zoom call that took place in early January Legion members are being tricked into agreeing with incendiary statements against Zelensky Lack of cultural context, morale issues and low pay in some units have made the International Legion more susceptible to such attacks The attack appears linked to the Russian government-aligned provocateurs Vladimir Kuznetsov and Alexey Stolyarov, known as Vovan and Lexus * The effort highlights ongoing disinformation threats in the Ukraine-Russia war as well as possible information security vulnerabilities of Ukraine’s foreign fighters
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Exclusive: Russian hackers were inside Ukraine telecoms giant for months
Russian hackers were inside Ukrainian telecoms giant Kyivstar's system from at least May last year in a cyberattack that should serve as a "big warning" to the West, Ukraine's cyber spy chief told Reuters. The hack, one of the most dramatic since Russia's full-scale invasion nearly two years ago, knocked out services provided by Ukraine's biggest telecoms operator for some 24 million users for days from Dec. 12.