DHS investigators say they thwarted cyberattack on undersea internet cable in Hawaii

Nearly all of the world’s internet data traverses such lines, which are prime targets for hackers of all stripes.

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Russian hackers thwarted in attempt to take out electrical grid, Ukrainians say

Russian losses near Kyiv and a looming onslaught in eastern Ukraine may be a factor in the attack, a Ukrainian official said.

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Federal prosecutors going after alleged Russian hacker mistakenly turn over unrelated case documents, lawyer says

The material includes information on non-related people and phone records, and Russian businessmen possibly associated with the Trump administration, according to a court document.

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Russian attempts to phish Ukrainian targets with ‘war crimes’ lures unsuccessful so far, official says

Russian cyber attacks on Ukraine continue unabated, official says.

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Attack on Viasat modems possibly came from wiper malware deployed through supply chain

Researchers from SentinelOne say there are reasons to disagree with Viasat’s most recent statement about the Feb. 24 attack.

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Russian, Chinese, Belarusian hackers increasingly using Ukraine-themed lures in attacks, Google observes

The Threat Analysis Group report sheds light on international efforts to leverage the war in hacking campaigns.

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U.S. telecommunications company likely targeted by Russian hackers shares details of Feb. 24 attack

New details suggest the attack was less complicated than initially thought, even as the attacks continue.

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Coordinated phishing campaign targeted election officials in nine states, according to FBI

This kind of activity is likely to continue or increase as the 2022 midterms approach, the FBI said.

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