Exclusive: U.S. spy agency probes sabotage of satellite internet during Russian invasion, sources say | Reuters
Western intelligence agencies are investigating a cyberattack by unidentified hackers that disrupted broadband satellite internet access in Ukraine coinciding with Russia's invasion, according to three people with direct knowledge of the incident.
Belarus conducted widespread phishing campaigns against Ukraine, Poland, Google says
Belarus conducted widespread phishing attacks against members of the Polish military as well as Ukrainian officials, security researchers said Monday, providing more evidence that its role in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has gone beyond serving as a staging area for Russian troops
Asylum Ambuscade: State Actor Uses Compromised Private Ukrainian Military Emails to Target European Governments and Refugee Movement
* Proofpoint has identified a likely nation-state sponsored phishing campaign using a possibly compromised Ukrainian armed service member’s email account to target European government personnel involved in managing the logistics of refugees fleeing Ukraine. * The email included a malicious macro attachment which attempted to download a Lua-based malware dubbed SunSeed. * The infection chain used in this campaign bears significant similarities to a historic campaign Proofpoint observed in July 2021, making it likely the same threat actor is behind both clusters of activity. * Proofpoint is releasing this report in an effort to balance accuracy with responsibility to disclose actionable intelligence during a time of high-tempo conflict.
Twitter and Facebook restricted in Russia amid conflict with Ukraine
NetBlocks metrics confirm the restriction of Twitter in Russia from the morning of Saturday 26 February 2022. Facebook servers have subsequently been restricted as of Sunday. The restrictions are in ...
Anonymous: the hacker collective that has declared cyberwar on Russia | Ukraine
The group has claimed credit for hacking the Russian Ministry of Defence database, and is believed to have hacked multiple state TV channels to show pro-Ukraine content
Conti ransomware group announces support of Russia, threatens retaliatory attacks
An infamous ransomware group with potential ties to Russian intelligence and known for attacking health care providers and hundreds of other targets posted a warning Friday saying it was “officially announcing a full support of Russian government.”
EXCLUSIVE Ukraine calls on hacker underground to defend against Russia
The government of Ukraine is asking for volunteers from the country's hacker underground to help protect critical infrastructure and conduct cyber spying missions against Russian troops, according two people involved in the project.
HermeticWiper | New Destructive Malware Used In Cyber Attacks on Ukraine
A new malware is attacking Ukrainian organizations and erasing Windows devices. In this early analysis, we provide technical details, IOCS and hunting rules.
New data-wiping malware used in destructive attacks on Ukraine
Cybersecurity firms have found a new data wiper used in destructive attacks today against Ukrainian networks just as Russia moves troops into regions of Ukraine.
Second data wiper attack hits Ukraine computer networks
Two cybersecurity firms with a strong business presence in Ukraine—ESET and Broadcom’s Symantec—have reported tonight that computer networks in the country have been hit with a new data-wiping attack. The attack is taking place as Russian military troops have crossed the border and invaded Ukraine’s territory in what Russian President Putin has described as a “peacekeeping” mission.
The US is unmasking Russian hackers faster than ever
The White House rapidly gathered evidence and blamed Russia for a cyberattack against Ukraine, the latest sign that cyber attribution is an increasingly crucial tool in the American arsenal.