Tag: country
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Russian hackers abuse hotel Wi-Fi networks to steal Microsoft 365 credentials and deploy malware
Midnight Blizzard, the Russian threat actor tied to the country’s foreign intelligence service, has spent months targeting users of public Wi-Fi networks at places like … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/08/04/midnight-blizzard-hotel-wi-fi-networks-hacking/
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Liechtenstein Cyberattack Exposes Data From Beneficial Ownership Register
The Liechtenstein cyberattack has prompted authorities to investigate a major security breach after copies of sensitive data linked to around 31,000 legal entities were unlawfully accessed from the country’s Register of Beneficial Owners (VwbP). First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/liechtenstein-cyberattack-vwbp/
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Hacker Runs Hermes AI Agent Unattended for Post-Exploitation at Thai Finance Ministry
Someone installed a popular AI assistant on a rented server, switched off the setting that makes it ask permission before running risky commands, and pointed it at Thailand’s Ministry of Finance, which runs the country’s treasury and tax collection.The agent then worked through the ministry’s network on its own, checking hosts for ways to gain…
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French Parliament greenlights social media ban for under-15s
Both houses of the French Parliament voted to block social media access for children under 15, making France the first European country to enact a ban amid a broadening global crackdown. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/france-social-media-ban-parliament
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Hackers were inside South Korea’s diplomat training system for 9 months
Unidentified hackers compromised an online education system used by South Korea’s diplomatic academy, stealing personal information belonging to former and current employees of the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/south-korea-cyberattack-foreign-ministry
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Canadian spy agency says it hacked drug traffickers, extremists, and a ransomware gang last year
The hacking operations disclosed in a Canadian spy agency’s annual report underscores some pressing national security threats facing the country and its top allies. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/07/06/canadian-spy-agency-says-it-hacked-drug-traffickers-extremists-and-a-ransomware-gang-last-year/
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Canadian spy agency says it hacked drug traffickers, extremists and a ransomware gang last year
The hacking operations disclosed in a Canadian spy agency’s annual report underscores some pressing national security threats facing the country and its top allies. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/07/06/canadian-spy-agency-says-it-hacked-drug-traffickers-extremists-and-a-ransomware-gang-last-year/
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Russian Water System Hack Attempted to Turn Canada Dry
Hackers Said They Gained Access to Pumps, Chlorine Dosing and Pressure Settings. Canada’s Communications Security Establishment, the Maple Leaf version of the U.S. National Security Agency, refreshed a warning to the country’s water sector, revealing for the first time that Russian hackers attacked operational technology systems at a Quebec municipality utility last year. First seen…
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Russia used Cellebrite phone-hacking tool to crack down on dissident after firm cut off country
The continued use of the powerful data extraction product soon after the company in March 2021 said it would stop working with Russia suggests the firm has been unable to pull back its technology from authoritarian government customers, researchers say. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russia-used-cellebrite-tool-after-company-pulled-out-of-country
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Estonia to quarantine emails sent from Russian .ru domain before they reach government officials
Estonia will require additional security screening for emails sent from Russia’s .ru top-level domain before they reach government officials, according to the country’s minister of justice and digital affairs. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/estonia-quarantine-russian-emails
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Australian Sugar Producer Mackay Sugar Reports Cyber Incident
Mackay Sugar, Australia’s second-largest sugar producer, disclosed a cyberattack on June 10, potentially affecting key processing operations. Mackay Sugar is one of Australia’s largest sugar producers and the country’s second-largest sugar manufacturer. The company is based in the Mackay region of tropical North Queensland and has more than 140 years of history in sugar cane…
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Why voice is becoming India’s next payment frontier
India’s Unified Payments Interface has made mobile payments ubiquitous in the subcontinent. As the country gears up for voice-activated transactions, experts warn of new risks involving AI and audio deepfakes First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366643927/Why-voice-is-becoming-Indias-next-payment-frontier
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Why voice is becoming India’s next payment frontier
India’s Unified Payments Interface has made mobile payments ubiquitous in the subcontinent. As the country gears up for voice-activated transactions, experts warn of new risks involving AI and audio deepfakes First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366643927/Why-voice-is-becoming-Indias-next-payment-frontier
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Senate Committee Leader Seeks Answers on NYC Health Hack
Sen. Bill Cassidy Quizzes NYC Health CEO and NYC Mayor About Cyber Practices. The chair of the U.S. Senate health committee is seeking answers from New York City officials – including the city’s mayor – about a 2025 hack at the country’s largest municipal public health system, New York City Health + Hospitals, that affected…
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Bipartisan AI Bill Targets Frontier Labs and State Regulators
House Draft Targets Frontier Labs with Audits While Blocking State AI Laws. A House discussion draft would impose safety mandates and independent audits on the country’s most powerful AI developers, but the fight over a three-year block on state AI laws is already dominating the response. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/bipartisan-ai-bill-targets-frontier-labs-state-regulators-a-31903
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Russia’s FSB Says Foreign Spies Infected Officials’ Phones With Malware
Russia’s FSB claims foreign intelligence planted malware on senior officials’ phones to intercept calls and activate cameras. No technical evidence, no country named. On June 2, 2026, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) published a statement claiming it had uncovered and documented a large-scale foreign intelligence operation targeting the mobile devices of senior Russian officials. The…
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Critical Windows Netlogon RCE flaw now exploited in attacks
Tags: attack, country, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, rce, remote-code-execution, threat, vulnerability, windowsThe Centre for Cybersecurity Belgium (CCB), the country’s national authority for cybersecurity, warned on Friday that threat actors are now exploiting a recently patched critical Windows Netlogon vulnerability in attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/critical-windows-netlogon-remote-code-execution-flaw-now-exploited-in-attacks/
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Nimbus Manticore Expanded Attacks With AI-Assisted Malware and Fake Zoom Installers
Nimbus Manticore accelerated cyberattacks during wartime, using AI-assisted malware, fake Zoom installers, and SEO poisoning. When the United States launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran at the end of February 2026, most analysts expected the country’s cyber apparatus to hunker down and weather the storm. That’s not what happened. Instead, researchers at Check Point have…
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Iranian Hackers Deploy MiniFast and MiniJunk V2 via Phishing and SEO Poisoning
The Iranian state-sponsored threat actor known as Nimbus Manticore (aka Screening Serpens and UNC1549) has been attributed to a fresh campaign using lures impersonating organizations in the aviation and software sectors across the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East following the joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign against the country in late February 2026.The activity, besides embracing…
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Crime increasingly a ‘serious barrier’ to UK growth, say business leaders
British Chambers of Commerce survey shows firms ‘are dealing with rising levels of theft, fraud and cyber-attacks’UK business leaders have warned that crime is becoming an increasingly “serious barrier” to growing Britain’s economy amid a rise in shoplifting, fraud and cyber-attacks against companies.The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), which represents tens of thousands of businesses…
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Cyber Blind Spots: The hidden technology that poses the greatest security risk
By Peter Villiers, Director of Cyber Risk at Barrier Networks There’s a growing risk across the UK’s Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) that is placing the country at serious risk of disruption. It isn’t ransomware or a headline-grabbing data breach. It sits within the systems that keep the country running. The risk is growing over time,…
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Polish intelligence warns hackers attacked water treatment control systems
The agency did not publicly attribute the incidents to a specific group or country but said Poland faced intensified hostile cyber activity in 2024 and 2025, “with particular emphasis on the special services of the Russian Federation.” First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/polish-intelligence-warns-hackers-attacked-water-treatment
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DOJ says ransomware gang tapped into Russian government databases
U.S. prosecutors said a ransomware gang fueled Russian government corruption, and allowed the gang’s leaders to avoid paying taxes and dodge the country’s military draft. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/05/06/doj-says-ransomware-gang-tapped-into-russian-government-databases/
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UIDAI, NFSU Sign 5-Year Pact to Boost Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics
The collaboration between the Unique Identification Authority of India and the National Forensic Sciences University marks a significant development in India’s security landscape and digital forensics. In a move aimed at strengthening the country’s digital infrastructure, UIDAI and NFSU have formalized a five-year partnership to advance research, training, and operational capabilities in cybersecurity and digital…
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Conti, Akira ransomware affiliate given 8-year sentence
Deniss Zolotarjovs pleaded guilty in July 2025 to money laundering and wire fraud charges after being arrested in the country of Georgia. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/conti-akira-ransomware-affiliate-sentenced