Tag: military
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Operation 999: Ransomware tabletop tests cyber execs’ response
Tags: access, attack, blueteam, breach, computer, conference, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, extortion, group, hacker, incident, incident response, infrastructure, leak, military, network, ransom, ransomware, RedTeam, resilience, risk, service, threat, tool, trainingExtortion attempts rebuffed: As the exercise moved on, the blue team refuse to pay a ransom after consulting with the authorities, legal teams, and crisis management experts. Instead of upping the ante by threatening to sabotage the water treatment algorithms or chemical pumps, potentially tainting the supply, the attackers decide to leak customer records online…
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Cyber weapons in the Israel-Iran conflict may hit the US
With Tehran’s military weakened, digital retaliation likely, experts tell The Reg First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/06/13/cyber_weapons_israel_iran/
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Israeli Strikes Raise Fears of Cyberattacks and Retaliation
Analysts Warn US Infrastructure May Be Next as Iran Plans Missile Strike Response. Israel’s strike on Iranian military and nuclear targets has triggered fears of retaliatory cyberattacks, with analysts warning that Tehran may escalate disruptions against U.S. and Israeli critical infrastructure through proxy campaigns, brute-force attacks or coordinated DDoS strikes. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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The ‘Long-Term Danger’ of Trump Sending Troops to the LA Protests
Tags: militaryPresident Trump’s deployment of more than 700 Marines to Los Angeles”, following ICE raids and mass protests”, has ignited a fierce national debate over state sovereignty and civil-military boundaries. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/trump-marines-national-guard-la-protests/
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CISOs müssen Risiken der Operational-Technology stärker adressieren
Die Bedrohungen gegen die Betriebstechnik (OT) der kritischen Infrastruktur (KRITIS) verschärfen sich kontinuierlich. China baut offensive Komponenten in amerikanische Militär- und Unternehmensnetzwerke ein. Zudem wurden Telekommunikationsunternehmen und Internetdienstleister infiltriert, um Zivilisten auszuspionieren. Seit etlichen Jahren, also bereits deutlich vor dem Angriffskrieg, greift Russland das ukrainische Stromnetz an. Und der Iran hat alle in Israel hergestellten…
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Ukraine’s military intelligence agency stole 4.4GB of highly classified internal data from Tupolev
Ukraine’s GUR hacked the Russian aerospace and defense company Tupolev, stealing 4.4GB of highly classified internal data. Ukraine’s military intelligence agency GUR (aka HUR) claims the hack of the Russian aerospace and defense company Tupolev. According to Kyiv Post, Ukraine’s Military Intelligence compromised the United Aircraft Company (UAC) Tupolev division, which is a key developer…
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Ukraine’s military intelligence claims cyberattack on Russian strategic bomber maker
Ukraine said it hacked into the internal systems of Russia’s state-owned aircraft manufacturer Tupolev, days after Ukraine launched a drone offensive that damaged planes made by company. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/ukraine-military-russia-strategic-bomber
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The Ramifications of Ukraine’s Drone Attack
You can read the details of Operation Spiderweb elsewhere. What interests me are the implications for future warfare: If the Ukrainians could sneak drones so close to major air bases in a police state such as Russia, what is to prevent the Chinese from doing the same with U.S. air bases? Or the Pakistanis with…
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Russian military hacking unit uncovered
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/russian-military-hacking-unit-uncovered
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AI-Powered Drones: Ukraine’s Historic Strikes on Russian Aircraft
Ukraine’s AI-powered FPV drones redefine warfare, featuring advancements in military technology and cost-effective strategies. Learn more! First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/06/ai-powered-drones-ukraines-historic-strikes-on-russian-aircraft/
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US military IT specialist arrested for allegedly trying to leak secrets to foreign government
A 28-year-old civilian IT worker at the Defense Intelligence Agency has been arrested in Northern Virginia on suspicion that he leaked secrets to a foreign government. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/defense-intelligence-agency-it-specialist-suspected-leak-foreign-government
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UK Launches ‘Kill Web’ Linking Cyber Operations and Military
New Cyber and Electromagnetic Command Pitched as Lessons Learned from Ukraine. The United Kingdom pledged Thursday one billion pounds for a military Digital Targeting Web the government said will enable quick fire targeting of enemy assets, including through offensive cyber operations. Ways of warfare are rapidly changing, said Defense Secretary John Healy. First seen on…
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UK military to establish new Cyber and Electromagnetic Command
Britain’s strategic defense review calls for a new Cyber and Electromagnetic Command to “lead defensive cyber operations and coordinate offensive cyber capabilities” with the military’s National Cyber Force. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/uk-military-new-cyber-electromagnetic-command
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Ukraine detains alleged Russian spies who used dash cams to guide missile strikes
The suspects allegedly parked cars with activated dash cams near military targets and left them to record for up to 12 hours. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/ukraine-detains-russian-spies-using-dashcams-missile-strikes
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Armed forces charity steps in to address cyber mental health crisis
CIISec and military charity PTSD Resolution hope to address a gathering mental health crisis among frontline cyber professionals First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366625032/Armed-forces-charity-steps-in-to-address-cyber-mental-health-crisis
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Russian Hackers Target Western Firms Aiding Ukraine, Spy on Shipments
Russian military hackers are targeting Western firms aiding Ukraine, using cyberespionage to infiltrate logistics networks and spy on arms shipments. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/news/russian-hackers-target-western-firms/
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Russian APT28 compromised Western logistics and IT firms to track aid to Ukraine
Tags: access, advisory, api, authentication, cctv, cloud, computer, container, credentials, cve, cybersecurity, data, detection, email, exploit, flaw, government, hacker, identity, infrastructure, Internet, login, malicious, malware, mfa, military, network, ntlm, office, open-source, password, phishing, powershell, russia, service, software, threat, tool, ukraine, vulnerabilityCredential guessing and spearphishing: The attackers used brute-force credential guessing techniques, also known as password spraying, to gain initial access to accounts. This was complemented with targeted phishing emails that directed recipients to fake login pages for government entities or Western cloud email providers. These phishing pages were stored on free web hosting services or…
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Behörden warnen: Russische Hacker bei Spionage über IP-Kameras erwischt
Dem russischen Militär zugeordnete Hacker haben es wohl auf Hilfslieferungen an die Ukraine abgesehen. Tausende IP-Kameras wurden infiltriert. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/behoerden-warnen-russische-hacker-bei-spionage-ueber-ip-kameras-erwischt-2505-196449.html
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Russian Hackers Exploit Email and VPN Vulnerabilities to Spy on Ukraine Aid Logistics
Tags: cyber, email, exploit, hacker, intelligence, military, russia, service, spy, technology, threat, ukraine, vpn, vulnerabilityRussian cyber threat actors have been attributed to a state-sponsored campaign targeting Western logistics entities and technology companies since 2022.The activity has been assessed to be orchestrated by APT28 (aka BlueDelta, Fancy Bear, or Forest Blizzard), which is linked to the Russian General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) 85th Main Special Service Center, Military Unit…
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Russian Intelligence Hackers Stalk Western Logistics Firms
Tags: cctv, cybersecurity, government, hacker, hacking, intelligence, Internet, military, russia, technologyWestern Governments Publish Warning Over Unit 26165 Activities. A slew of Western cybersecurity agencies warned Wednesday that Russian intelligence is targeting logistics and technology companies in a prolonged hacking campaign that includes an emphasis on internet-connected cameras situated along border crossings and military installations. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/russian-intelligence-hackers-stalk-western-logistics-firms-a-28449
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EU sanctions target individuals, organizations behind Russia’s disinformation and sabotage operations
Members of the Russian military intelligence unit GRU, as well as individuals involved in promoting Kremlin narratives through social media campaigns, were targeted with the sanctions. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/eu-sanctions-orgs-individuals-tied-to-russia-disinformation
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SideWinder APT Hackers Exploits Legacy Office Vulnerabilities to Deploy Malware Undetected
Tags: apt, credentials, cyber, exploit, government, hacker, malware, microsoft, military, office, threat, vulnerabilityThe Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU) has revealed an advanced campaign believed to be orchestrated by the SideWinder advanced persistent threat (APT) group. This operation, running through early 2025, has primarily targeted high-value government and military institutions across Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, exploiting unpatched legacy Microsoft Office vulnerabilities to deploy credential-stealing malware while evading…
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UK ‘extremely dependent’ on US for space security
Tags: militaryAfter 60 years+ cooperation on space and military ops, worrying ‘rhetoric’ from Team Trump has Brits examining options First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/05/21/uk_space_commitee/
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Turkish APT Exploits Chat App Zero-Day to Spy on Iraqi Kurds
Even after their zero-day turned into an n-day, attackers known as Marbled Dust or Sea Turtle continued to spy on military targets that had failed to patch Output Messenger. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/turkish-apt-exploits-chat-app-zero-day-spy-iraqi-kurds
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Data on sale: Trump administration withdraws data broker oversight proposal
Tags: breach, compliance, data, data-breach, exploit, finance, framework, group, identity, infrastructure, law, military, privacy, regulation, theft, vulnerabilityPrivacy concerns escalate : Without these protections, data brokers can continue collecting and selling Americans’ sensitive personal information with minimal oversight. This data often includes Social Security numbers, financial records, location histories, and purchase patterns, leaving consumers vulnerable to identity theft and fraud. “Demographic groups already underserved by mainstream financial services”, low-income earners, elderly individuals, and racial…
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Russian military cadet reportedly arrested for selling hacking tool to FSB agent
A Russian military cadet reportedly developed an algorithm that could bypass the protective infrastructure of law enforcement software and gain access to restricted data. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russian-military-cadet-reportedly-arrested-for-selling-hacking-tool
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New leadership picks for Cyber Command, NSA coming soon amid broader decision on structure
Multiple military, civilian and congressional sources say the Trump administration could move soon to fill the top civilian position at the NSA, setting in motion other decisions about the military leadership for the spy agency and for U.S. Cyber Command. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cyber-command-nsa-trump-leadership-picks-dual-hat