Tag: ukraine
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AI-Powered Fake News Campaign Targets Western Support for Ukraine and U.S. Elections
A Moscow-based company sanctioned by the U.S. earlier this year has been linked to yet another influence operation designed to turn public opinion against Ukraine and erode Western support since at least December 2023.The covert campaign undertaken by Social Design Agency (SDA), leverages videos enhanced using artificial intelligence (AI) and bogus websites impersonating reputable news…
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AI-based tools designed for criminal activity are in high demand
Multiple regional conflicts, such as Russia’s continued invasion of Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas conflict, have resulted in a surge in cyberattacks and hacktivist activities, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/11/29/ai-tools-ransomware/
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Russian APT RomCom combines Firefox and Windows zero-day flaws in drive-by exploit
Tags: access, antivirus, apt, attack, backdoor, browser, business, computer, cve, cybercrime, cyberespionage, defense, endpoint, exploit, flaw, germany, government, group, insurance, intelligence, malicious, microsoft, msp, password, powershell, russia, software, threat, ukraine, vulnerability, windows, zero-dayA Russia-aligned group that engages in both cybercrime and cyberespionage operations used a zero-click exploit chain last month that combined previously unknown and unpatched vulnerabilities in Firefox and Windows.The campaign, whose goal was to deploy the group’s RomCom backdoor on computers, targeted users from Europe and North America. The APT group, also known as Storm-0978,…
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Russian Hackers Exploit WiFi in Sophisticated New Attack
‘Nearest Neighbor Attack’ Bypasses Cyber Defenses by Breaching WiFi Networks. A Russian cyberespionage group hacked a Washington, D.C.-based organization focused on Ukraine by deploying a new attack technique that exploits Wi-Fi connectivity, according to new research. The nearest neighbor attack: methodology could lead to a significant broadening of targeting and attacks. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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As North Korean troops march toward Ukraine, does a Russian quid pro quo reach space?
The budding partnership between Russia and North Korea may now be blossoming into space. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/space/2024/11/in-exchange-for-troops-in-ukraine-russian-aid-to-north-korea-may-extend-to-space/
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What the cyber community should expect from the Trump transition
Tags: ceo, cisa, ciso, cyber, cybersecurity, defense, disinformation, election, governance, government, infrastructure, intelligence, jobs, military, technology, threat, ukraineDonald Trump’s decisive win in this year’s presidential election promises to deliver radical changes to how the US government operates.Trump’s positions on a range of social, economic, and military issues, from immigration to human rights to the defense of Ukraine, represent significantly different postures from those of the current Biden administration and are arguably more…
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Russia-linked threat actors threaten the UK and its allies, minister to say
A senior UK minister will warn that Russia is preparing cyberattacks against the UK and its allies to undermine support for Ukraine. Russia may launch cyberattacks against the UK and its allies in retaliation for their support of Ukraine, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden is expected to state during a NATO meeting.…
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Russia’s Ballistic Missile Attack on Ukraine Is an Alarming First
This is the first time Russia has used its so-called Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile in combat. The launch also serves as a warning to the West. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/russia-ballistic-missile-attack-ukraine-alarming-first/
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McCain Institute’s Evelyn Farkas on Ukraine: ‘Don’t ever count them out’
Tags: ukraineFirst seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/evelyn-farkas-mccain-institute-ukraine-dont-count-them-out-trump
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Russian Hackers Deploy HATVIBE and CHERRYSPY Malware Across Europe and Asia
Threat actors with ties to Russia have been linked to a cyber espionage campaign aimed at organizations in Central Asia, East Asia, and Europe.Recorded Future’s Insikt Group, which has assigned the activity cluster the name TAG-110, said it overlaps with a threat group tracked by the Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) as UAC-0063,…
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UAT-5647 targets Ukrainian and Polish entities with RomCom malware variants
By Dmytro Korzhevin, Asheer Malhotra, Vanja Svajcer and Vitor Ventura. Cisco Talos has observed a new wave of attacks active since at least late … First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/uat-5647-romcom/
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Researchers Detailed FrostyGoop Malware Attacking ICS Devices
FrostyGoop, a newly discovered OT-centric malware that exploited Modbus TCP to disrupt critical infrastructure in Ukraine, capable of both internal and external attacks, targets industrial control systems (ICS) devices. By sending malicious Modbus commands, FrostyGoop can cause physical damage to the environment, as analysis has uncovered additional samples, configuration files, and network communication patterns associated…
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Ukrainian cyberwar experience becomes blueprint for TRYZUB cyber training service
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA), part of the State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection (SSSCIP), has joined forces with the … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/11/21/ukrainian-cyberwar-tryzub-cyber-training-service/
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Portugal’s Tekever raises $74M for dual-use drone platform deployed to Ukraine
Dual-use drone startup Tekever has raised Euro70 million ($74 million) to develop its product and expand into new markets, specifically the U.S.. The news is part of a trend of smaller tech-driven startups moving into markets normally dominated by large ‘defense primes’. It also shows that unmanned aerial drones are becoming far more sophisticated, in…
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What is hybrid warfare, which some fear Russia will use after Ukraine’s strike?
The strike with US-made missiles prompted fears of a reprisal that would broaden the scope of a frontlineA Ukrainian strike using American-made missiles to hit targets deep inside Russia has prompted renewed <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/19/us-russia-ukraine-missile-attacks”>fears of reprisal through “hybrid warfare” a chaotic tool of conflict that muddies borders and broadens the scope of a frontline.Over recent…
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Nation-state activity blurring with cybercrime
Microsoft’s Digital Defense Report 2024 noted that Russia ‘outsourced some cyberespionage operations’ against Ukraine to otherwise independent cybercr… First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366613660/Microsoft-Nation-state-activity-blurring-with-cybercrime
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Top Ukrainian cyber official resigns a year after taking office
First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/ukraine-ssscip-yury-myronenko-resigns
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Newly patched Windows zero-day leveraged to attack Ukraine
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/newly-patched-windows-zero-day-leveraged-to-attack-ukraine
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Cybercriminals target victims in Spain, Germany, Ukraine with Strela Stealer malware
First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cybercriminals-taget-spain-germany-ukraine-strela-stealer-malware
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Windows 0-Day Exploited in Wild with Single Right Click
A newly discovered zero-day vulnerability, CVE-2024-43451, has been actively exploited in the wild, targeting Windows systems across various versions. This critical vulnerability, uncovered by the ClearSky Cyber Security team in June 2024, has been linked to attacks aimed specifically at Ukrainian organizations. The exploit allows malicious actors to gain control of a system through seemingly innocuous…
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Microsoft patches Windows zero-day exploited in attacks on Ukraine
Suspected Russian hackers were caught exploiting a recently patched Windows vulnerability as a zero-day in ongoing attacks targeting Ukrainian entities. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-patches-windows-zero-day-exploited-in-attacks-on-ukraine/
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Hive0145 Targets Europe with Advanced Strela Stealer Campaigns
Hive0145 is targeting Spain, Germany, Ukraine with Strela Stealer malware in invoice phishing tactic First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/hive0145-targets-eu-strela-stealer/
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The Shitposting Cartoon Dogs Sending Trucks, Drones, and Weapons to Ukraine’s Front Lines
Tags: ukraineThe North Atlantic Fella Organization, which started as a way to fight Kremlin propaganda, has raised millions of dollars to send vital equipment dire… First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/nafo-ukraine-russia-war/
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A surge in Pro-Russia cyberattacks after decision to monitor North Korean Troops in Ukraine
South Korea claims Pro-Russia actors intensified cyberattacks on national sites after it decided to monitor North Korean troops in Ukraine. South Korea’s government blames pro-Russia threat actors for an intensification of cyberattacks on national sites after it decided to monitor North Korean troops in Ukraine. South Korea reports that over 10,000 North Korean troops are…
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Pro-Russian Hacktivists Target South Korea as North Korea Joins Ukraine War
South Korea warned that pro-Russian groups have attacked government and private sector websites following the deployment of North Korean soldiers in Ukraine First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/russian-hacktivits-south-korea/
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Seoul accuses pro-Kremlin hackers of attacking websites over decision to monitor North Korean troops in Ukraine
First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/seoul-accuses-pro-kremlin-hackers-of-attacking-websites-ukraine
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Ukrainian military’s anti-drone GPS spoofing spills into civilians’ phones
First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/ukraine-anti-drone-gps-spoofing-affects-civilian-mobile-phones
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Major Ukrainian university bans Telegram to reduce cyberthreats
Tags: ukraineFirst seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/ukraine-university-bans-telegram
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Russian Espionage Group Targets Ukrainian Military with Malware via Telegram
A suspected Russian hybrid espionage and influence operation has been observed delivering a mix of Windows and Android malware to target the Ukrainian… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/10/russian-espionage-group-targets.html