Tag: military
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Shuckworm Group Leverages GammaSteel Malware in Targeted PowerShell Attacks
The Russia-linked cyber-espionage group known as Shuckworm (also identified as Gamaredon or Armageddon) has been observed targeting a Western country’s military mission located within Ukraine, employing an updated, PowerShell-based version of its GammaSteel infostealer malware. This campaign, which began in late February 2025 and continued into March, signifies Shuckworm’s persistent focus on Ukrainian entities and…
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Russian hackers attack Western military mission using malicious drive
The Russian state-backed hacking group Gamaredon (aka “Shuckworm”) has been targeting a military mission of a Western country in Ukraine in attacks likely deployed from removable drives. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-hackers-attack-western-military-mission-using-malicious-drive/
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Tainted drive appears to be source of malware attack on Western military mission in Ukraine
Researchers at Symantec said the Russia-linked group known as Gamaredon appears to have departed from its usual email phishing tactics in hacking a Western military mission in Ukraine. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/gamaredon-removable-drive-malware-western-military-mission-ukraine
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Shuckworm’s Sophisticated Cyber Campaign Targets Ukraine Military Mission
Russia-linked espionage group Shuckworm (also known as Gamaredon or Armageddon) has launched a renewed and more sophisticated cyber campaign targeting a foreign military mission based in Ukraine, according to a detailed report by the Symantec Threat Hunter Team. This latest wave of activity, which began in February 2025 and continued through March, underscores Shuckworm’s relentless…
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Gamaredon Uses Infected Removable Drives to Breach Western Military Mission in Ukraine
The Russia-linked threat actor known as Gamaredon (aka Shuckworm) has been attributed to a cyber attack targeting a foreign military mission based in Ukraine with an aim to deliver an updated version of a known malware called GammaSteel.The group targeted the military mission of a Western country, per the Symantec Threat Hunter team, with first…
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Rogue RDP: Abusing RDP for File Theft and Espionage
A recent report by Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has shed light on a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting European government and military organizations. This campaign, attributed to a suspected Russia-nexus espionage actor tracked as UNC5837, employed a novel technique leveraging the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) for malicious purposes. Unlike typical RDP attacks that focus on…
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UAC-0226 Deploys GIFTEDCROOK Stealer via Malicious Excel Files Targeting Ukraine
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has revealed a new set of cyber attacks targeting Ukrainian institutions with information-stealing malware.The activity is aimed at military formations, law enforcement agencies, and local self-government bodies, particularly those located near Ukraine’s eastern border, the agency said.The attacks involve distributing phishing emails First seen on thehackernews.com Jump…
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Trump Fires NSA, Cyber Command Chief, Fueling Security Fears
Officials Warn Trump’s Abrupt Firings Severely Weaken National Cyber Defenses. President Donald Trump fired National Security Agency and Cyber Command chief Gen. Timothy Haugh after a meeting with far-right conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer, sparking concerns among cybersecurity experts and lawmakers that the dismissals weaken national cyber defenses and military readiness. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Russian Seashell Blizzard Targets Organizations Using Custom-Built Hacking Tools
Seashell Blizzard, also known as APT44, Sandworm, and Voodoo Bear, has emerged as a sophisticated adversary targeting critical sectors worldwide. Associated with Russia’s Military Intelligence Unit 74455 (GRU), this group has been active since at least 2009, focusing on sectors such as energy, telecommunications, government, military, manufacturing, and retail. Their operations often involve long-term access…
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Veterans are an obvious fit for cybersecurity, but tailored support ensures they succeed
Security is built into just about any military role: “Veterans make great cybersecurity specialists, because they’ve had security-focused roles, whether physical or information security, no matter what branch of the service they were in,” says Bryan Radliff, a 31-year veteran of the US Army who now serves as the CyberVets program manager in the Onward…
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Evolution and Growth: The History of Penetration Testing
The history of penetration testing begins with military strategies used to test enemy defenses. Over time, this evolved into a formal practice for identifying vulnerabilities in computer systems. This article traces the brief history of of penetration testing, from its early conceptual roots in military exercises, through the rise of ‘Tiger Teams’ in the 1970s,……
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How an Interdiction Mindset Can Help Win War on Cyberattacks
The US military and law enforcement learned to outthink insurgents. It’s time for cybersecurity to learn to outsmart and outmaneuver threat actors with the same framework. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/how-interdiction-mindset-cyberattacks
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6 hard-earned tips for leading through a cyberattack, from CSOs who’ve been there
Tags: attack, awareness, breach, business, cisco, ciso, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, group, incident response, infosec, infrastructure, lessons-learned, military, open-source, phishing, phone, privacy, programming, ransomware, security-incident, service, skills, software, strategy, threat, training, updateDevelop muscle memory, and patience, through simulations: Authority under crisis is meaningless if you can’t establish followership. And this goes beyond the incident response team: CISOs must communicate with the entire organization, a commonly misunderstood imperative, says Pablo Riboldi, CISO of nearshore talent provider BairesDev.”I find that employee involvement tends to be overlooked during cyberattacks.…
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Operation HollowQuill Weaponized PDFs Deliver a Cobalt Strike Malware Into Gov Military Networks
In a recent revelation by SEQRITE Labs, a highly sophisticated cyber-espionage campaign, dubbed Operation HollowQuill, has been uncovered. The operation targets academic, governmental, and defense-related networks in Russia using weaponized decoy PDFs to deliver Cobalt Strike malware implants. The campaign appears to focus on infiltrating critical institutions such as the Baltic State Technical University (BSTU…
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PJobRAT Android Malware Masquerades as Dating and Messaging Apps to Target Military Personnel
PJobRAT, an Android Remote Access Trojan (RAT) first identified in 2019, has resurfaced in a new campaign targeting users in Taiwan. Initially, PJobRAT was known for targeting Indian military personnel by disguising itself as dating and instant messaging apps. The latest iteration of this malware has evolved, now masquerading as apps like ‘SangaalLite’ and ‘CChat’,…
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PJobRAT Malware Campaign Targeted Taiwanese Users via Fake Chat Apps
An Android malware family previously observed targeting Indian military personnel has been linked to a new campaign likely aimed at users in Taiwan under the guise of chat apps.”PJobRAT can steal SMS messages, phone contacts, device and app information, documents, and media files from infected Android devices,” Sophos security researcher Pankaj Kohli said in a…
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Cyber Threats Jeopardize US Military Mobility, Report Warns
Chinese Cyber Pre-Positioning Endangers US Military Logistics and Readiness. The U.S. military’s ability to deploy, supply and sustain its forces in a major conflict is under threat – not from enemy fire, but from cyberattacks targeting the digital systems that keep troops and equipment moving, according to a new report.</ First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Intelligence chiefs insist Signal chat was a simple mistake
Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee expressed anger over the use of the messaging app to coordinate military strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/signal-chat-house-intelligence-tulsi-gabbard-chrissy-houlahan/
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Intel chiefs again say they did not share classified info amid new questions on war chats
President Donald Trump’s intelligence chiefs on Wednesday maintained they did not share classified information about an eminent U.S. military strike on a messaging app, even as more details about the discussion came to light. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/intel-chiefs-again-say-they-did-not-share-classified-info-house-hearing
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Military AI caught in tension between speed and control
The use of artificial intelligence in military contexts can unlock a range of benefits for defence organisations, but also highlights a clear tension between speed and control baked into the technology First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366621215/Military-AI-caught-in-tension-between-speed-and-control
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OPSEC Nightmare: Leaking US Military Plans to a Reporter
Tags: militaryExperts say the leakage of US military plans to a reporter this month reflects a severe operational security failure on the part of US leadership. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/opsec-nightmare-leaking-us-military-plans-reporter
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White House’s Operational Security Fail: No Signal Required
‘Encryption Can’t Protect You From Stupid,’ Says Leading Cryptographer We’re all human. Who among us hasn’t lost a thumb drive or added a journalist to a consumer-grade encrypted app group chat devoted to White House war planning and military operations? Still, some accidental data breaches pose a bigger risk than others. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Meet the Low-Key Access Broker Supercharging Russian State Cybercrime
Raspberry Robin breaks into organizations and sells access to Russian threat actors, including the military cyber unit behind attempted coups, assassinations, and influence operations throughout Europe. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/access-broker-russian-state-cybercrime
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North Korea Launches Military Research Facility to Strengthen Cyber Warfare Operations
North Korea has taken a significant step in enhancing its cyber warfare capabilities by establishing a new research center, known as Research Center 227, under the military’s Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB). This move is part of a broader strategy to bolster the country’s offensive cyber operations, particularly focusing on AI-powered hacking technologies. Background and Objectives…
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Hacker nutzen alte Windows-Sicherheitslücke aus Microsoft tut nichts
Tags: bug, bug-bounty, china, cyberattack, exploit, germany, hacker, iran, microsoft, military, north-korea, update, vulnerability, windowsExperten des Sicherheits-Unternehmens Trend Micro haben eine als ZDI-CAN-25373 bezeichnete Sicherheitslücke in Windows entdeckt, die Angreifer seit mindestens 2017 ausnutzen. Über die Lücke können die Angreifer Schadcode auf den betroffenen Windows-Rechnern ausführen, sofern der Benutzer eine verseuchte Webseite besucht oder eine infizierte Datei öffnet.Die Lücke steckt in der Vorgehensweise, wie Windows .lnk-Dateien (Verknüpfungsdateien) verarbeitet. Angreifer können Kommandozeilen-Befehle, die…
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Chinese military-linked companies dominate US digital supply chain
Despite growing national security concerns and government restrictions, Chinese military-linked companies remain deeply embedded in the US digital supply chain, according to … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/03/20/digital-supply-chain-security-concerns/
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Ukrainian military targeted in new Signal spear-phishing attacks
Ukraine’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-UA) is warning about highly targeted attacks employing compromised Signal accounts to send malware to employees of defense industry firms and members of the country’s army forces. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ukrainian-military-targeted-in-new-signal-spear-phishing-attacks/