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.
'I can fight with a keyboard': How one Ukrainian IT specialist exposed a notorious Russian ransomware gang
As Russian artillery began raining down on his homeland last month, one Ukrainian computer researcher decided to fight back the best way he knew how -- by sabotaging one of the most formidable ransomware gangs in Russia.
Cybersecurity experts question Microsoft's Ukraine report
Leading cybersecurity experts and foreign policy scholars raise serious questions and concerns about Microsoft's report on the Ukraine war.
Mandiant Finds Possible Link Between Kremlin, Pro-Russian ‘Hacktivists’
US officials and allies have warned about attacks from XakNet and related groups.
Defending Ukraine: Early Lessons from the Cyber War
This report represents research conducted by Microsoft’s threat intelligence and data science teams with the goal of sharpening our understanding of the threat landscape in the ongoing war in Ukraine. The report also offers a series of lessons and conclusions resulting from the data gathered and analyzed. Notably, the report reveals new information about Russian efforts including an increase in network penetration and espionage activities amongst allied governments, non-profits and other organizations outside Ukraine. This report also unveils detail about sophisticated and widespread Russian foreign influence operations being used among other things, to undermine Western unity and bolster their war efforts. We are seeing these foreign influence operations enacted in force in a coordinated fashion along with the full range of cyber destructive and espionage campaigns. Finally, the report calls for a coordinated and comprehensive strategy to strengthen collective defenses – a task that will require the private sector, public sector, nonprofits and civil society to come together. The foreword of this new report, written by Microsoft President and Vice Chair Brad Smith, offers additional detail below.
Russia's APT28 uses fear of nuclear war to spread Follina docs in Ukraine
Threat actors associated with Russian intelligence are using the fear or nuclear war to spread data-stealing malware in Ukraine.
Russian Cyberattack Hits Wales-Ukraine Football Broadcast
The broadcast of the Football World Cup 2022 qualifier game between Wales and Ukraine on Sunday was interrupted in Ukraine by a cyberattack that targeted OLL.TV...
Deadly secret: Electronic warfare shapes Russia-Ukraine war
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — On Ukraine’s battlefields , the simple act of powering up a cellphone can beckon a rain of deathly skyfall. Artillery radar and remote controls for unmanned aerial vehicles may also invite fiery shrapnel showers.
KillNet: Pro-Russian Hacktivists.
The following is a closer look at one of the most active Pro-Russian ‘hacktivist’ groups currently operating during the Ukraine-Russia war…
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.
'I can fight with a keyboard': How one Ukrainian IT specialist exposed a notorious Russian ransomware gang
As Russian artillery began raining down on his homeland last month, one Ukrainian computer researcher decided to fight back the best way he knew how -- by sabotaging one of the most formidable ransomware gangs in Russia.
Cybersecurity experts question Microsoft's Ukraine report
Leading cybersecurity experts and foreign policy scholars raise serious questions and concerns about Microsoft's report on the Ukraine war.
Mandiant Finds Possible Link Between Kremlin, Pro-Russian ‘Hacktivists’
US officials and allies have warned about attacks from XakNet and related groups.
Defending Ukraine: Early Lessons from the Cyber War
This report represents research conducted by Microsoft’s threat intelligence and data science teams with the goal of sharpening our understanding of the threat landscape in the ongoing war in Ukraine. The report also offers a series of lessons and conclusions resulting from the data gathered and analyzed. Notably, the report reveals new information about Russian efforts including an increase in network penetration and espionage activities amongst allied governments, non-profits and other organizations outside Ukraine. This report also unveils detail about sophisticated and widespread Russian foreign influence operations being used among other things, to undermine Western unity and bolster their war efforts. We are seeing these foreign influence operations enacted in force in a coordinated fashion along with the full range of cyber destructive and espionage campaigns. Finally, the report calls for a coordinated and comprehensive strategy to strengthen collective defenses – a task that will require the private sector, public sector, nonprofits and civil society to come together. The foreword of this new report, written by Microsoft President and Vice Chair Brad Smith, offers additional detail below.
Russia's APT28 uses fear of nuclear war to spread Follina docs in Ukraine
Threat actors associated with Russian intelligence are using the fear or nuclear war to spread data-stealing malware in Ukraine.
Russian Cyberattack Hits Wales-Ukraine Football Broadcast
The broadcast of the Football World Cup 2022 qualifier game between Wales and Ukraine on Sunday was interrupted in Ukraine by a cyberattack that targeted OLL.TV...
Deadly secret: Electronic warfare shapes Russia-Ukraine war
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — On Ukraine’s battlefields , the simple act of powering up a cellphone can beckon a rain of deathly skyfall. Artillery radar and remote controls for unmanned aerial vehicles may also invite fiery shrapnel showers.
KillNet: Pro-Russian Hacktivists.
The following is a closer look at one of the most active Pro-Russian ‘hacktivist’ groups currently operating during the Ukraine-Russia war…
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.
'I can fight with a keyboard': How one Ukrainian IT specialist exposed a notorious Russian ransomware gang
As Russian artillery began raining down on his homeland last month, one Ukrainian computer researcher decided to fight back the best way he knew how -- by sabotaging one of the most formidable ransomware gangs in Russia.
Cybersecurity experts question Microsoft's Ukraine report
Leading cybersecurity experts and foreign policy scholars raise serious questions and concerns about Microsoft's report on the Ukraine war.
Mandiant Finds Possible Link Between Kremlin, Pro-Russian ‘Hacktivists’
US officials and allies have warned about attacks from XakNet and related groups.
Defending Ukraine: Early Lessons from the Cyber War
This report represents research conducted by Microsoft’s threat intelligence and data science teams with the goal of sharpening our understanding of the threat landscape in the ongoing war in Ukraine. The report also offers a series of lessons and conclusions resulting from the data gathered and analyzed. Notably, the report reveals new information about Russian efforts including an increase in network penetration and espionage activities amongst allied governments, non-profits and other organizations outside Ukraine. This report also unveils detail about sophisticated and widespread Russian foreign influence operations being used among other things, to undermine Western unity and bolster their war efforts. We are seeing these foreign influence operations enacted in force in a coordinated fashion along with the full range of cyber destructive and espionage campaigns. Finally, the report calls for a coordinated and comprehensive strategy to strengthen collective defenses – a task that will require the private sector, public sector, nonprofits and civil society to come together. The foreword of this new report, written by Microsoft President and Vice Chair Brad Smith, offers additional detail below.
Russia's APT28 uses fear of nuclear war to spread Follina docs in Ukraine
Threat actors associated with Russian intelligence are using the fear or nuclear war to spread data-stealing malware in Ukraine.
Russian Cyberattack Hits Wales-Ukraine Football Broadcast
The broadcast of the Football World Cup 2022 qualifier game between Wales and Ukraine on Sunday was interrupted in Ukraine by a cyberattack that targeted OLL.TV...