Pro-Russian hacktivism isn’t real, top Ukrainian cyber official says

Cyberattacks targeting Ukraine are mostly carried out by Russian intelligence agencies or state-sponsored groups, according to the official.

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NSA sees ‘significant’ Russian intel gathering on European, U.S. supply chain entities

Russian hackers are targeting Ukrainian and European supply chains to disrupt the flow of humanitarian goods and lethal aid into Ukraine.

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To combat cybercrime, US law enforcement increasingly prioritizes disruption

Rather than focusing on arrests, U.S. law enforcement is trying to prevent additional victims of online crime.

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Modified X_Trader software led to compromise of two critical infrastructure targets, Symantec says

Two targets in the energy sector are among the victims of a supply chain attack that is linked to North Korea and with a growing list of victims.

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3CX supply chain attack was the result of a previous supply chain attack, Mandiant says

The incident is the first known case of one supply chain attack leading to a second supply chain attack.

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Russia’s digital warriors adapt to support the war effort in Ukraine, Google threat researchers say

Russian hacking operations in support of intelligence gathering and information operations related to the war show no signs of slowing down.

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Ransomware group behind Oakland attack strengthens capabilities with new tools, researchers say

The group known as PLAY is using custom tools researchers say allow it to be faster and more efficient when carrying out ransomware attacks.

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Four Americans and two Russians conspired to sway elections, influence politics, Justice Department says

The DOJ unsealed new indictments on Tuesday that allege a years-long conspiracy to interfere in elections and weaponize information.

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US charges Chinese government officials in broad scheme to suppress dissent abroad

By deploying fake social media personas and operating a police station abroad, Beijing sought to enforce its censorship regime in the U.S.

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