Developing an effective cyberwarfare response plan

In this Help Net Security interview, Nadir Izrael, CTO at Armis, discusses how AI has transformed cyberwarfare by amplifying attacks’ scale and sophistication. Izrael emphasizes the need for AI-powered defenses and proactive cybersecurity strateg… Continue reading Developing an effective cyberwarfare response plan

Ukraine Bans Telegram Messenger App on State-Issued Devices Because of Russian Security Threat

Ukraine issued the Telegram ban for the official devices of government employees, military personnel, security and defense workers, and critical infrastructure employees.
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Hundreds of Pagers Exploded in Lebanon and Syria in a Deadly Attack. Here’s What We Know.

Very small explosive devices may have been built into the pagers prior to their delivery to Hezbollah, and then all remotely triggered simultaneously.
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Hezbollah Members Among Hundreds Wounded after Pagers Explode in Lebanon and Syria, Officials Say

A Hezbollah official speculated that malware may have caused the pagers to heat up and explode.
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The US is Preparing Criminal Charges in Iran Hack Targeting Trump, AP Sources Say

The prospect of criminal charges comes as the Justice Department has raised alarms about aggressive efforts by countries including Russia and Iran to meddle in the presidential election.
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Russian GRU Unit Tied to Assassinations Linked to Global Cyber Sabotage and Espionage

A secretive Russian military unit, previously linked to assassinations and destabilization in Europe, is blamed for destructive wiper malware attacks in Ukraine.
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Russian GRU Unit Tied to Assassinations Now Linked to Global Cyber Sabotage and Espionage

A secretive Russian military unit, previously linked to assassinations and destabilization in Europe, is blamed for destructive wiper malware attacks in Ukraine.
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Censys Finds Hundreds of Exposed Servers as Volt Typhoon APT Targets ISPs, MSPs

Amidst Volt Typhoon zero-day exploitation, Censys finds hundreds of exposed servers presenting ripe attack surface for attackers.
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How Lessons Learned From the 2016 Campaign Led US Officials to Be More Open About Iran Hack

The lessons learned from the 2016 election hacking made US officials more open about the recent Iranian hack targeting presidential campaigns.
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Chinese APT Volt Typhoon Caught Exploiting Versa Networks SD-WAN Zero-Day

Malware hunters catch Chinese APT Volt Typhoon exploiting a zero-day in Versa Director servers used by ISPs and MSPs.
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