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After invasion of Ukraine, a reckoning on Russian influence in Austria
After invasion of Ukraine, a reckoning on Russian influence in Austria
“Polizei!” barked the officers who stormed a third-floor apartment in the Austrian capital, moving to intercept a thickset man standing near a kitchen nook. The suspect — a long-serving official in Austria’s security services — sprang toward his cellphone and tried to break it in two, according to Austrian police reports.
·washingtonpost.com·
After invasion of Ukraine, a reckoning on Russian influence in Austria
Russia’s cyber warfare against Ukraine more nuanced than expected
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…
·thehill.com·
Russia’s cyber warfare against Ukraine more nuanced than expected
Russian troops in Melitopol plunder $5M farm vehicles from Ukraine -- to find they've been remotely disabled
Russian troops in Melitopol plunder $5M farm vehicles from Ukraine -- to find they've been remotely disabled
Russian troops in the occupied city of Melitopol have stolen all the equipment from a farm equipment dealership -- and shipped it to Chechnya, according to a Ukrainian businessman in the area.
·edition.cnn.com·
Russian troops in Melitopol plunder $5M farm vehicles from Ukraine -- to find they've been remotely disabled
Putin's hackers gained full access to Hungary's foreign ministry networks, the Orbán government has been unable to stop them
Putin's hackers gained full access to Hungary's foreign ministry networks, the Orbán government has been unable to stop them
On December 30, 2021, in Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov pinned the Order of Friendship on the suit of his Hungarian counterpart Péter Szijjártó. Although the medal was presented by Lavrov, it was Russian President Vladimir Putin himself who decided to award it. Not coincidentally, the medal, which is in the form of a wreath of olive branches encircling a globe, includes the inscription “Peace and Friendship” in Cyrillic on the back, is the highest Russian state decoration that can be awarded to a foreigner.
·direkt36.hu·
Putin's hackers gained full access to Hungary's foreign ministry networks, the Orbán government has been unable to stop them
Exclusive: U.S. spy agency probes sabotage of satellite internet during Russian invasion, sources say | Reuters
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.
·reuters.com·
Exclusive: U.S. spy agency probes sabotage of satellite internet during Russian invasion, sources say | Reuters
Belarus conducted widespread phishing campaigns against Ukraine, Poland, Google says
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
·washingtonpost.com·
Belarus conducted widespread phishing campaigns against Ukraine, Poland, Google says
China-backed APT41 compromised ‘at least’ six US state governments
China-backed APT41 compromised ‘at least’ six US state governments
The prolific China APT41 hacking group, known for carrying out espionage in parallel with financially motivated operations, has compromised multiple U.S. state government networks, according to cybersecurity giant Mandiant. The group — seemingly undeterred by U.S. indictments against five APT41 members in 2020 — conducted a months-long campaign during which it targeted and successfully breached […]
·techcrunch.com·
China-backed APT41 compromised ‘at least’ six US state governments
Asylum Ambuscade: State Actor Uses Compromised Private Ukrainian Military Emails to Target European Governments and Refugee Movement
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.
·proofpoint.com·
Asylum Ambuscade: State Actor Uses Compromised Private Ukrainian Military Emails to Target European Governments and Refugee Movement