Tag: military
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Iran Alleges US Networking Gear Was Deliberately Disabled
Reports from Iranian state media claim that U.S.-manufactured networking gear ceased functioning at critical moments during military strikes. The allegations, which cannot be independently verified, claim there were simultaneous failures across routers and switches produced by Cisco, Fortinet, Juniper Networks, and MikroTik during attacks on Iranian infrastructure. According to accounts published by the Iranian Fars..…
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The thin gray line: Handala, CyberAv3ngers and Iran’s proxy ops
A state of perpetual interference: To understand how proxy insurgent groups such as Handala fit within Iran’s modern-day intelligence ecosystem, we first need to look at the historical development of the country’s intelligence operations.In 1953, the United States and Britain (via conduit operations of the CIA and MI6, respectively) instigated a coup in Iran that…
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White House moves to give federal agencies access to Anthropic’s Claude Mythos
Tags: access, ai, control, cyber, defense, framework, government, military, risk, supply-chain, update, vulnerabilityEnterprise implications: Those same assurance questions translate directly to enterprise procurement. The OMB move signals that federal cyber defense is pivoting toward frontier models that can find vulnerabilities faster than human teams can patch them, and the rift between the Pentagon and the White House carries a lesson for private-sector buyers, Shah said.”The rift between…
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wolfSSL Vulnerability Hits IoT, Routers and Military Systems, Update to 5.9.1 Now
Critical wolfSSL flaw CVE-2026-5194 allows digital ID forgery across billions of devices, update to version 5.9.1 to fix the issue and reduce risk. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/wolfssl-vulnerability-iot-routers-military-systems/
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Pentagon Memo Blasted Anthropic for PR Campaign
DOD Official: AI Firm Wanted ‘Approval Role in the Operational Decision Chain’. Internal memos used to by the Department of Defense to justify its decision to blacklist artificial intelligence firm Anthropic said the firm’s models could not be reliably controlled for military use. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/pentagon-memo-blasted-anthropic-for-pr-campaign-a-31398
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Turning Military Experience Into Cyber Advantage
Operational Discipline and Judgment Are Critical in Managing Cyber Risk Transitioning from armed forces can feel like stepping into unfamiliar terrain. Nowhere is this perception stronger than in cybersecurity. The good news: Many of the skills veterans have already developed translate directly to cybersecurity roles. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/blogs/turning-military-experience-into-cyber-advantage-p-4087
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Fake BTS Tour Ticket Scams Target Fans Worldwide
Cybercriminals are exploiting the massive hype around BTS’s return to the global stage by launching a wave of fake ticketing websites targeting fans across multiple countries. The K-pop group recently reunited after nearly four years, during which members completed mandatory military service in South Korea. Their upcoming “ARIRANG” world tour has triggered overwhelming demand and…
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Who Controls AI on Battlefields – the Military or the Model?
Former DoD CIO Beavers on Ethics, Reliability and AI as a National Security Tool. As AI is increasingly used in defense operations, a critical question emerges: Who controls the system – the military or the model? Former DoD CIO Leslie Beavers explores challenges related to ethics and reliability, vendor risk, and autonomy as AI tools…
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The alleged breach of China’s National Supercomputing Center can have serious geopolitical consequences
A hacker allegedly stole 10+ PB of sensitive military and aerospace data from China’s National Supercomputing Center, risking national security. A massive alleged breach has hit China’s National Supercomputing Center (NSCC) in Tianjin. A hacker claims to have exfiltrated over 10 petabytes of highly sensitive data, including military, aerospace, and missile-related information. The facility supports…
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The Expanding Role of Cyberattacks in Modern Conflicts
Defense of Democracies’ Mark Montgomery on Warfare Trends, Geopolitical Threats. Cyber operations now support military strategy rather than just acting alone. Mark Montgomery of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies warns that as militaries integrate cyber and kinetic action, private sector enterprises are facing greater exposure to geopolitical threats. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Thousands of consumer routers hacked by Russia’s military
End-of-life routers in homes and small offices hacked in 120 countries. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2026/04/russias-military-hacks-thousands-of-consumer-routers-to-steal-credentials/
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Russian Threat Actors Abuse Home Routers in Expanding DNS Hijacking Wave
Russian military-linked hackers are actively compromising poorly secured home and small-office routers to hijack internet traffic and spy on organizations worldwide. Microsoft Threat Intelligence recently exposed this massive global campaign by a group known as Forest Blizzard, which has already impacted over 200 organisations and 5,000 consumer devices. Forest Blizzard is a sophisticated state-sponsored threat…
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Russian Hackers Hit SOHO Routers in Cyberespionage Campaign
Tags: cloud, cyberespionage, dns, government, hacker, intelligence, microsoft, military, router, russia, spyHijacking DNS Settings Helps Russian Hackers Decrypt TLS Traffic, Microsoft Warns. Hackers tied to Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency are compromising SOHO routers to hijack their DNS settings and spy on the cloud activities of high-value government, IT, telecommunications and energy organizations, Microsoft warns. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/russian-hackers-hit-soho-routers-in-cyberespionage-campaign-a-31354
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Russian Hackers Hit SOHO Routers in Cyberespionage Campaign
Tags: cloud, cyberespionage, dns, government, hacker, intelligence, microsoft, military, router, russia, spyHijacking DNS Settings Helps Russian Hackers Decrypt TLS Traffic, Microsoft Warns. Hackers tied to Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency are compromising SOHO routers to hijack their DNS settings and spy on the cloud activities of high-value government, IT, telecommunications and energy organizations, Microsoft warns. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/russian-hackers-hit-soho-routers-in-cyberespionage-campaign-a-31354
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Russian Hackers Hit SOHO Routers in Cyberespionage Campaign
Tags: cloud, cyberespionage, dns, government, hacker, intelligence, microsoft, military, router, russia, spyHijacking DNS Settings Helps Russian Hackers Decrypt TLS Traffic, Microsoft Warns. Hackers tied to Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency are compromising SOHO routers to hijack their DNS settings and spy on the cloud activities of high-value government, IT, telecommunications and energy organizations, Microsoft warns. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/russian-hackers-hit-soho-routers-in-cyberespionage-campaign-a-31354
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Russia Hacked Routers to Steal Microsoft Office Tokens
Hackers linked to Russia’s military intelligence units are using known flaws in older Internet routers to mass harvest authentication tokens from Microsoft Office users, security experts warned today. The spying campaign allowed state-backed Russian hackers to quietly siphon authentication tokens from users on more than 18,000 networks without deploying any malicious software or code. First…
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US military contractor open sources tool for validating hidden communications networks
Maude-HCS from RTX (formerly Raytheon) helps model and validate hidden communication systems First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/04/02/maude_hcs_rtx_raytheon_hcn/
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What Happens When Data Centers Become Military Targets?
It’s Time for CIOs to Rethink Business Continuity Plans and Cloud Resources The targeting of commercial cloud data centers in the Middle East marks a turning point for CIOs and enterprise leaders. Geopolitics and military conflicts are definite threats to vital technology infrastructure. The question is: How well-prepared and resilient is your enterprise? First seen…
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Pentagon Commits to Reform of Cyber Talent Management System
Panel Calls for Modernization of Recruiting Processes for About 225,000 Cyber Jobs. The Pentagon’s years-long cyber workforce overhaul needs a Department of Defense-wide talent management system to ensure interoperability and consistency across the entire DoD enterprise, said the CIOs of four military services at a panel last week. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Iranian Hacker Group Handal Claims Breach of Israeli Defense Firm
Tags: breach, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, group, hacker, international, iran, military, threatThe international cybersecurity community was alerted to a major data breach involving Israeli military infrastructure. Handala, a recognized Iranian nation-state threat actor, claims to have successfully breached PSK Wind Technologies, a key Israeli defense contractor. The incident has resulted in the public release of highly classified military data, representing a significant compromise of sensitive operational…
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The US Military’s GPS Software Is an $8 Billion Mess
The GPS Next-Generation Operational Control System was due for completion in 2016. Ten years later, the software for controlling the military’s GPS satellites still doesn’t work. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/the-us-militarys-gps-software-is-an-8-billion-mess/
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Pentagon Gives New Details on Cyber Command Personnel Reform
Officials Aim to Head Off Calls for New Cyber Force Using Existing CyberCom Powers. For the private sector, the cyber talent gap is an HR issue. But for the U.S. military, it’s a looming strategic crisis, the Pentagon’s top cyber official said this week. We cannot afford to continue this way, said Assistant Secretary of…
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Russian court sentences notorious card fraud ringleader ‘Flint’ and 25 associates
A Russian military court sentenced 26 members of the cybercrime group Flint24, including ringleader Alexei Stroganov, a notorious hacker also wanted in the U.S. for large-scale payment card fraud. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russia-flint-conviction-payment-fraud
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Why risk alone doesn’t get you to yes
I have been in security rooms for years, from military operations centers to corporate boardrooms. In all those years I can tell you that the hardest mission that most … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/30/cyber-security-executive-buy-in/
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Former NSA chiefs worry American offensive edge in cybersecurity is slipping
A systemic numbness to cyberattacks has exposed the U.S. economy and its institutions to ever-widening threats. Retired four-star military officials worry the worst day in cyber is yet to come. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/former-nsa-chiefs-offensive-edge-rsac/
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University of North Georgia Triumphs in DOD Hacking Contest
The Mission: Hack High Value Targets’ Devices, Apps and Transmit His Location. A team of cybersecurity students from the University of North Georgia vanquished seven opposing teams from other senior military colleges and elite service academies in an upset victory to win a capture the flag hacking contest staged this week at the National Defense…
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Convicted spyware chief hints that Greece’s government was behind dozens of phone hacks
The spyware founder’s comments are the most direct suggestion yet from anyone inside Intellexa that the Mitsotakis government authorized the hacking of dozens of phones belonging to senior Greek government ministers, opposition leaders, military officials, and journalists. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/25/convicted-spyware-chief-hints-that-greeces-government-was-behind-dozens-of-phone-hacks/
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Convicted spyware chief hints that Greece’s government was behind dozens of phone hacks
The spyware founder’s comments are the most direct suggestion yet from anyone inside Intellexa that the Mitsotakis government authorized the hacking of dozens of phones belonging to senior Greek government ministers, opposition leaders, military officials, and journalists. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/25/convicted-spyware-chief-hints-that-greeces-government-was-behind-dozens-of-phone-hacks/
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China-Backed Hackers Target Southeast Asian Military Systems in Ongoing Spy Campaign
China-linked threat actors have been identified targeting Southeast Asian military networks in a long-running cyber espionage campaign focused on intelligence collection and operational surveillance. The activity, tracked as CL-STA-1087, demonstrates a highly disciplined approach that combines custom malware, stealth techniques, and long-term persistence. Rather than large-scale data theft, the attackers focus on high-value intelligence such…
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Iran-linked ransomware gang targeted US healthcare org amid military conflict
The incident responders noted that there was no evidence that data was exfiltrated during the intrusion, an unusual development considering U.S. intelligence agencies previously said Pay2Key attacks were largely conducted for information theft. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/iran-linked-ransomware-gang-targeted-us-healthcare-org