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US warns of Iran-affiliated cyberattacks on critical infrastructure across country
Tags: breach, compliance, country, cyberattack, government, infrastructure, iran, middle-east, resilience, threat, updateSecurity agencies say municipalities should watch out for unusual activity, especially in water and energy sectors<ul><li><a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/07/iran-war-live-updates-trump-hormuz-threats-deadline-strikes-middle-east-conflict”>Middle East crisis live updates</li></ul>Top government security agencies issued a warning of Iran-affiliated cyberattacks on critical infrastructure across the US on Tuesday. In a <a href=”https://www.ic3.gov/CSA/2026/260407.pdf”>joint statement, the agencies say that municipalities, especially in the water and energy sectors,…
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The rise of proactive cyber: Why defense is no longer enough
Tags: attack, breach, ciso, control, country, cyber, cybersecurity, defense, framework, google, government, hacking, infrastructure, intelligence, korea, law, microsoft, network, north-korea, risk, threat, toolWhat ‘proactive cyber’ means: Despite the more aggressive language, this shift toward private-sector involvement doesn’t envision vigilante-style payback by aggrieved organizations. It instead embraces a more systematic effort to interfere with adversaries earlier in the attack chain using authorities and capabilities that already exist.”To be clear, this is not hacking back,” Joyce said. “This is…
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Watch this video of how a job interviewer exposes a North Korean fake IT worker
An apparent North Korean worker was caught visibly stumped during a remote job interview when asked to insult the country’s leader. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/04/06/watch-this-video-of-how-a-job-interviewer-exposes-a-north-korean-fake-it-worker/
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Major outage hits Russian banking apps, metro payments across regions
The disruption on Friday affected apps from some of the country’s largest banks, including Sberbank, VTB, Alfa-Bank, T-Bank and Gazprombank. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/outage-hits-russian-banking-apps
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Germany Doxes “UNKN,” Head of RU Ransomware Gangs REvil, GandCrab
An elusive hacker who went by the handle “UNKN” and ran the early Russian ransomware groups GandCrab and REvil now has a name and a face. Authorities in Germany say 31-year-old Russian Daniil Maksimovich Shchukin headed both cybercrime gangs and helped carry out at least 130 acts of computer sabotage and extortion against victims across…
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French Senate passes bill that would ban children under 15 from social media
If the French effort becomes law, it would make France the first European country to follow Australia’s lead by banning social media for young teenagers. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/french-senate-passes-bill-child-ban-social-media
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Lawmakers renew push for Labor Department-backed cyber apprenticeship grants
The bipartisan, bicameral Cyber Ready Workforce Act aims to cut into the country’s deficit of cybersecurity professionals. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/labor-department-cybersecurity-workforce-apprenticeships/
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AI-Fueled Cyberattacks Surge in UAE Amid Rising Regional Tensions
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is experiencing an unprecedented surge in cyberattacks, with recent regional tensions coinciding with a rise in digital threats powered by artificial intelligence. The country’s Cyber Security Council has highlighted the scale and complexity of UAE cyberattacks. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/uae-cyberattacks-surge-as-cyber-threats-fuels/
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Silver Fox Cyberattack Targets Japanese Businesses with Tax-Themed Phishing Scams
A threat actor known as Silver Fox is targeting Japanese organizations with a new wave of spearphishing attacks timed to coincide with the country’s busy tax-filing and corporate restructuring season. The campaign focuses heavily on manufacturers and enterprises that are currently dealing with high volumes of financial and HR-related communications. This seasonal timing is deliberate.…
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UAE positions cyber security as pillar of national resilience and digital growth
Strategic investment and coordination reinforce the country’s ability to withstand complex cyber threats First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366640834/UAE-positions-cyber-security-as-pillar-of-national-resilience-and-digital-growth
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Iranians Don’t Have a Missile Alert System, So Volunteers Built Their Own Warning Map
The crowdsourced website and app Mahsa Alert provides citizens in Iran with crucial information amid the country’s ongoing war with the US and Israel”, and an internet blackout. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/iranians-dont-have-a-missile-alert-system-so-volunteers-built-their-own-warning-map/
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FCC Bans New Foreign-Made Routers Over Supply Chain and Cyber Risk Concerns
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said on Monday that it was banning the import of new, foreign-made consumer routers, citing “unacceptable” risks to cyber and national security.The action was designed to safeguard Americans and the underlying communications networks the country relies on, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said in a post on X. The development…
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Team Mirai and Democracy
Japan’s election last month and the rise of the country’s newest and most innovative political party, Team Mirai, illustrates the viability of a different way to do politics. In this model, technology is used to make democratic processes stronger, instead of undermining them. It is harnessed to root out corruption, instead of serving as a…
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After hackers hit an Iowa company, cars around the country failed to start
If you don’t calibrate your interlock in time, your vehicle is dead. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2026/03/after-hack-some-ignition-interlock-users-couldnt-start-their-own-cars/
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Libyan Refinery Targeted in Prolonged Spy Campaign With AsyncRAT
A targeted cyber espionage campaign against Libyan organizations has compromised an oil refinery, a telecommunications provider, and a state institution between November 2025 and February 2026. The campaign stands out due to its focus on critical infrastructure, particularly Libya’s oil sector. The country produced around 1.37 million barrels of oil per day in 2025, its…
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FBI warns of Handala hackers using Telegram in malware attacks
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned network defenders that Iranian hackers linked to the country’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) are using Telegram in malware attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-of-handala-hackers-using-telegram-in-malware-attacks/
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The espionage reality: Your infrastructure is already in the collection path
Tags: access, apt, attack, authentication, breach, ciso, cloud, country, cyber, data, detection, espionage, exploit, governance, government, group, identity, infrastructure, injection, insurance, intelligence, network, risk, risk-assessment, service, spyware, theft, threat, toolCommercial spyware as an intelligence channel: Criminal operators deploying Predator, a spyware suite sold by the sanctioned Intellexa consortium, have been documented across more than a dozen countries. US sanctions haven’t slowed them down an iota. Their targets are not random: journalists, activists, politicians, human”‘rights defenders, government employees and contractors, and other high”‘value individuals. Why?…
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The espionage reality: Your infrastructure is already in the collection path
Tags: access, apt, attack, authentication, breach, ciso, cloud, country, cyber, data, detection, espionage, exploit, governance, government, group, identity, infrastructure, injection, insurance, intelligence, network, risk, risk-assessment, service, spyware, theft, threat, toolCommercial spyware as an intelligence channel: Criminal operators deploying Predator, a spyware suite sold by the sanctioned Intellexa consortium, have been documented across more than a dozen countries. US sanctions haven’t slowed them down an iota. Their targets are not random: journalists, activists, politicians, human”‘rights defenders, government employees and contractors, and other high”‘value individuals. Why?…
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Cybersecurity and privacy priorities for 2026: The legal risk map
Tags: attack, authentication, awareness, best-practice, breach, communications, country, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, finance, fraud, governance, government, incident, incident response, infrastructure, law, mfa, monitoring, privacy, ransomware, regulation, risk, risk-management, service, strategy, supply-chain, threat, usaContinued federal interest in cybersecurity and privacy, especially in connection with national security concerns: The evident connection between cybersecurity and privacy and national security have led to a number of federal initiatives in recent years. Most recently in March 2026, the White House announced the current administration’s Cyber Strategy for America, renewing a commitment to…
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Glassworm Malware Infects Popular React Native npm Packages
Tags: attack, country, credentials, cyber, international, malicious, malware, phone, supply-chain, windowsA new Glassworm-linked supply chain attack has briefly turned two popular React Native npm packages into delivery vehicles for Windows credential-stealing malware. On March 16, 2026, malicious versions of AstrOOnauta’s react-native-country-select@0.3.91 and react-native-international-phone-number@0.11.8 were published to npm, each embedding an identical staged loader that executes during a routine npm install. Together, these packages account for…
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Glassworm Malware Infects Popular React Native npm Packages
Tags: attack, country, credentials, cyber, international, malicious, malware, phone, supply-chain, windowsA new Glassworm-linked supply chain attack has briefly turned two popular React Native npm packages into delivery vehicles for Windows credential-stealing malware. On March 16, 2026, malicious versions of AstrOOnauta’s react-native-country-select@0.3.91 and react-native-international-phone-number@0.11.8 were published to npm, each embedding an identical staged loader that executes during a routine npm install. Together, these packages account for…
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Poland Suspects Iranian Actors are Behind Attack on Its Nuclear Power Center
Poland officials say the cyberattack late last week appears to have been launched by an Iranian threat group, though they noted that bad actors not associated with any country in the war could have been behind it and used tactics associated with Iranian threat groups to cover their own tracks. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump…
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Cyberattack Hits Poland’s Nuclear Research Center
Poland’s National Centre for Nuclear Research recently experienced a targeted cyberattack aimed at its IT infrastructure. Security teams successfully thwarted the intrusion before malicious actors could compromise critical systems or access sensitive data. The facility, which houses the country’s sole operational nuclear reactor, maintained full operational continuity throughout the entire security incident. As cyber threats…
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Phishing Scammers Impersonating City, County Officials, Demanding Payment: FBI
Scammers are impersonating local municipal officials around the country with seemingly legitimate phishing messages demanding payment for permits. The bad actors grab publicly available information and use them in their emails to fool their targets. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/phishing-scammers-impersonating-city-county-officials-demanding-payment-fbi/
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Finnish intelligence warns of persistent cyber espionage from Russia, China
Cyberespionage remains the country’s most significant digital threat, with attackers targeting government systems, research institutions and companies developing advanced technologies, according to a new intel report. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/finnish-intel-warns-espionage-china-russia
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Iran internet blackout reaches 6th day as rights groups call for end to digital shutdown
The internet shutdown in Iran entered its sixth day on Friday, with human rights groups calling on the country’s leaders to restore digital access. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/iran-internet-outage-israel-war
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Dutch cops warn 100 alleged scammers: Turn yourselves in or we tell Grandma
Two-week deadline to fraudsters to fess up or have their faces plastered across every screen in the country First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/09/dutch_police_fraud_shaming/