Exposed: Russian military Unit 29155 does digital sabotage, espionage

The US Department of Justice has named five Russian computer hackers as members of Unit 29155 – i.e., the 161st Specialist Training Center of the Russian General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) – which they deem resposible for the… Continue reading Exposed: Russian military Unit 29155 does digital sabotage, espionage

Cyberattacks Surge 325% in Philippines Amid South China Sea Standoff

By Deeba Ahmed
The Philippines finds itself under an online siege as tensions escalate in the South China Sea (SCS) with China, claims cybersecurity firm Resecurity. 
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Why cyber war readiness is critical for democracies

Once the war in Ukraine ends, Russia’s offensive cyber capabilities will be directed towards other targets, Rik Ferguson, VP Security Intelligence for Forescout, predicted at IRISSCON on Thursday. Rik Ferguson on stage at IRISSCON 2023 The skills… Continue reading Why cyber war readiness is critical for democracies

Why consumer drones represent a special cybersecurity risk

Cybersecurity staff at an East Coast financial services company last summer detected unusual activity on its internal Atlassian Confluence page originating inside the company’s network. The MAC address used locally belonged to an employee known to be currently using the same MAC address remotely, according to a security specialist named Greg Linares, who had secondhand […]

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IT Army of Ukraine Hit Russian Banking Giant with Crippling DDoS Attack

By Habiba Rashid
The bank confirmed that it had “experienced an unprecedented cyber attack from abroad.”
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Taiwanese President and Top Govt Sites Hit by DDoS Attacks Amid Pelosi visit

By Waqas
The DDoS attacks also targeted the country’s largest airport, the Defence and Foreign Ministry. As US House Speaker…
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Iran’s Largest Steel Producer Hit By Crippling Cyberattack

By Deeba Ahmed
The targeted company, Khouzestan Steel Company (KSC), has acknowledged the cyberattack but claimed the attack was successfully thwarted.…
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Authorities Suspect Cyber Attack Behind False Rocket Sirens in Israel

By Deeba Ahmed
Authorities in Israeli cities were alarmed after prolonged siren alerts on Sunday evening and some believe it is…
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Anonymous Hacktivists Leak 1TB of Top Russian Law Firm Data

By Waqas
Rustam Kurmaev and Partners work with the Russian government and other high-profile banking, media, oil, and industrial companies,…
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Pro-Iran Group ALtahrea Hits Port of London Website by DDoS Attack

By Waqas
A seemingly ‘politically motivated’ DDoS attack knocked down the Port of London authority’s website. The Port of London…
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