Hacker posts more D.C. Health Link data online, exposing lawmakers’ personal information

Congressional officials believe 21 members of Congress have seen their personal information leaked online.

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North Korean hackers used polished LinkedIn profiles to target security researchers

As part of the shift in tactics, the hackers have deployed a range of new tools and social engineering tactics to lure their victims.

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Iran-linked hackers used fake Atlantic Council-affiliated persona to target human rights researchers

A persona dubbed Sara Shokouhi recycled photos of a Russian psychologist and tarot card reader to pose as a Middle East-focused researcher

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Israel blames prolific Iranian-linked hacking group for February university hack

MuddyWater has been attacking targets around the world for years, according to the U.S. and other western governments.

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‘A year of cyberwar’ with Russia: An inside look from a top Ukrainian cybersecurity official

Victor Zhora has been at the forefront of coordinating Ukraine’s cyberdefense and describes lessons learned from fending off Russian attacks.

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Russian national accused of developing, selling malware appears in U.S. court

Dariy Pankov faces up to 47 years in prison on charges linked to credential sales and offering access to the NLBrute malware.

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After apparent hack, data from Australian tech giant Atlassian dumped online

A hacking crew called SiegedSec posted data on what appears to be thousands of employees and floor plans for two of the company’s offices.

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US government launches ‘strike force’ to combat Chinese and Russian technology threats

Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said the Disruptive Technology Strike Force will use intelligence and analytics to target illicit actors.

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Hacks, leaks and wipers: Google analyzes a year of Russian cyberattacks on Ukraine

Google’s report on the Ukraine war shows how Russia executed information operations and hacking campaigns to gain an advantage in cyberspace.

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Russian cybersecurity expert convicted of charges in $90M hack-to-trade case

Vladislav Klyushin had sensitive connections to the Russian government and Russian military hackers, prosecutors said.

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