Ukraine links phishing targeting military to Belarusian hackers
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) warned today of a spearphishing campaign targeting private email accounts belonging to Ukrainian armed forces personnel.
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.
Observing the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, we can clearly see that cyberattacks leveraging malware are an important part of modern hybrid war strategy.
Unprecedented Shift: The Trickbot Group is Systematically Attacking Ukraine
Following ongoing research our team, IBM Security X-Force has uncovered evidence indicating that the Russia-based cybercriminal syndicate “Trickbot group” has been systematically attacking Ukraine since the Russian invasion — an unprecedented shift as the group had not previously targeted 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...
Russia’s cyber warfare against Ukraine more nuanced than expected
Russia’s approach to cyber warfare against Ukraine has proved more subtle so far than many expected. This week’s Microsoft report on the operations reveals that Moscow-backed hackers have launched more than 200 cyberattacks against Ukraine, including nearly 40 destructive ones that targeted the country’s government organizations and critical sectors. Cyber experts say the analysis suggests…
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.
Online security is extremely important for people in Ukraine and the surrounding region right now. Government agencies, independent newspapers and public service providers need it to function and individuals need to communicate safely. Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) has been working around the clock, focusing on the safety and security of our users and the platforms that help them access and share important information.
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.
Phishing attacks target countries aiding Ukrainian refugees
A spear-phishing campaign likely coordinated by a state-backed threat actor has been targeting European government personnel providing logistics support to Ukrainian refugees.
Ukrainian cyber resistance group targets Russian power grid, railways
A Ukrainian cyber guerrilla warfare group plans to launch digital sabotage attacks against critical Russian infrastructure such as railways and the electricity grid, to strike back at Moscow over its invasion, a hacker team coordinator told Reuters.
IsaacWiper and HermeticWizard: New wiper and worm targeting Ukraine
ESET researchers uncover IsaacWiper, a new wiper that attacks Ukrainian organizations and HermeticWizard, a worm spreading HermeticWiper in local networks.
Ukrainian Researcher Leaks Conti Ransomware Gang Data
A Ukrainian cybersecurity researcher has released a huge batch of data that came from the internal systems of the Conti ransomware gang. The researcher released the
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
Ukraine takes the resistance to cyberspace, assembling an “IT army” to hack sites from Russia and its allies, calls on tech leaders to get involved
As Ukraine continues to make efforts to mobilize and equip ordinary citizens on the ground to resist Russia’s unprovoked invasion of the country, those who are outside Ukraine who want to help are being asked to get involved in the fight in the virtual world. While the G7 (today with the addition of Japan) mobilize […]