Pro-Russian hacker group claims cyberattack on Italy's foreign ministry, airports
1 week, 5 days ago

Pro-Russian hacker group claims cyberattack on Italy's foreign ministry, airports

Hindustan Times  

Hackers targeted around ten official websites in Italy on Saturday, including the websites of the Foreign Ministry and Milan's two airports, putting them out of action temporarily, the country's cyber security agency said. A man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him in this illustration picture taken on May 13, 2017 The pro-Russian hacker group Noname057 claimed the cyber attack on Telegram, saying Italy's "Russophobes get a well deserved cyber response". A spokesperson for Italy's cyber security agency said it was plausible that the so-called "Distributed Denial of Service" attack could be linked to the pro-Russian group. The spokesperson said the agency provided quick assistance to the institutions and firms targeted and that the attack's impact was "mitigated" in less than two hours.

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Russian hackers were inside Ukraine telecoms giant Kyivstar's system for months: Cyber spy chief
1 year ago

Russian hackers were inside Ukraine telecoms giant Kyivstar's system for months: Cyber spy chief

Firstpost  

Russian hackers infiltrated the system of the Ukrainian telecoms giant Kyivstar from at least May last year, Ukraine’s cyber spy chief told Reuters. A Kyivstar spokesperson said the company was working closely with the SBU to investigate the attack and would take all necessary steps to eliminate future risks, adding: “No facts of leakage of personal and subscriber data have …

Ukraine says Russian hackers were inside their telecom network since May last year
1 year ago

Ukraine says Russian hackers were inside their telecom network since May last year

Firstpost  

Ukraine’s head of cyber spying has revealed that Russian hackers had gained access to the system of the country’s largest telecom company, Kyivstar, at least since May of last year. The attack wiped “almost everything”, including thousands of virtual servers and PCs, he said, describing it as probably the first example of a destructive cyberattack that “completely destroyed the core …

Japan space agency hit with cyberattack, rocket and satellite info not accessed
1 year, 1 month ago

Japan space agency hit with cyberattack, rocket and satellite info not accessed

The Hindu  

Japan's space agency was hit with a cyberattack but the information the hackers accessed did not include anything important for rocket and satellite operations, a spokesperson said on Wednesday. "There was a possibility of unauthorised access by exploiting the vulnerability of network equipment," the spokesperson at Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said, declining to elaborate on details such as when the …

Hamas-Israel conflict enters cyber space as hacker groups target government and private digital assets: Report
1 year, 2 months ago

Hamas-Israel conflict enters cyber space as hacker groups target government and private digital assets: Report

The Hindu  

The Hamas- Israel conflict entered cyberspace with hacker groups supporting either side launching cyber-attacks with an aim to sow confusion or alarm. Pro-Israeli hacktivists meanwhile were also active, with the official Hamas website being taken down by a hacker group called India Cyber Force, a report from Cybernews said. Anonymous Sudan, another hacktivist group widely suspected to be Russian, also …

European Investment Bank hit by cyber attack after Russian hackers vow to bring down financial system
1 year, 6 months ago

European Investment Bank hit by cyber attack after Russian hackers vow to bring down financial system

The Telegraph  

The European Investment Bank has been hit by a cyber attack suspected to have been orchestrated by Russian hackers, days after threats to bring down the Western financial system. The attack comes days after Russian-speaking hackers threatened to launch cyber attacks against Western financial institutions over support for Ukraine. A group claiming to be from the Killnet gang last week …

Russian hackers ‘disrupt Turkey-Syria earthquake aid’ in cyber attack on Nato
1 year, 10 months ago

Russian hackers ‘disrupt Turkey-Syria earthquake aid’ in cyber attack on Nato

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Russian hackers launched a cyber …

Pro-Russian hackers bring down website of Dutch hospital
1 year, 11 months ago

Pro-Russian hackers bring down website of Dutch hospital

Dutch News  

Pro-Russian hackers are believed to have launched cyberattacks against hospitals in the Netherlands and other European countries as revenge for their support for Ukraine. Z-Cert, an organisation that specialises in digital security in the healthcare sector, said Groningen’s UMCG teaching hospital had been hit by a DDoS attack that had taken down its website. RTL said Killnet, which has 92,000 …

European Parliament website affected by cyberattack
2 years, 1 month ago

European Parliament website affected by cyberattack

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Parliament’s web site came under a cyberattack by a pro-Moscow group only hours after lawmakers overwhelmingly backed a resolution calling Russia a state sponsor of terrorism, the legislature’s president said Wednesday. President Roberta Metsola said in a twitter statement that the parliament “is under a sophisticated cyberattack” and that a “pro-Kremlin group has claimed responsibility.” The …

Russian hackers suspected over cyber attack on US airports
2 years, 2 months ago

Russian hackers suspected over cyber attack on US airports

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Russian hackers have reportedly …

Denial-of-service attacks knock US airport websites offline
2 years, 2 months ago

Denial-of-service attacks knock US airport websites offline

Associated Press  

An apparently coordinated denial-of-service attack organized by pro-Russia hackers rendered the websites of some major U.S. airports unreachable early Monday, though officials said flights were not affected. “There has been no impact on operations.” Portions of the public-facing side of the Los Angeles International Airport website were also disrupted, spokeswoman Victoria Spilabotte said. The Chicago Department of Aviation said in …

Ukraine’s Cyberwar Chief Sounds Like He’s Winning
2 years, 3 months ago

Ukraine’s Cyberwar Chief Sounds Like He’s Winning

Wired  

Yurii Shchyhol doesn’t have a lot of time to spare. “This is the first time ever in history that we’ve had such a full-fledged cyberwar happening right now in Ukraine,” says Shchyhol, who’s tasked with keeping Ukraine’s cyber territory safe in the same way president Volodymyr Zelensky oversees the country’s physical armed forces. “The goal of the Russian hackers was …

Japan probes possible involvement of pro-Russian group Killnet in cyberattack
2 years, 4 months ago

Japan probes possible involvement of pro-Russian group Killnet in cyberattack

The Hindu  

Japan is investigating the possible involvement of a pro-Russian group following the failure of multiple government websites, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Wednesday. More than 20 websites across four government ministries could not be accessed on Tuesday evening but were restored on the same day, Matsuno said. The pro-Russian group "Killnet" said on social media it was responsible …

Pro-Russian Hackers Attack Eurovision Song Contest but Italy Successfully Foils Efforts
2 years, 7 months ago

Pro-Russian Hackers Attack Eurovision Song Contest but Italy Successfully Foils Efforts

News 18  

Pro-Russian hacker groups were prevented from disrupting the Eurovision Song Contest semi-final and final in Turin on May 10 and Saturday, according to Italian authorities. It was also reported that the pro-Russian “Killnet” organisation stated it would “send 10 billion requests” to the Eurovision online voting system and include votes to some other country ahead of the contest’s final. Additionally, …

State Department says Russian cyber war against Ukraine began in January
2 years, 7 months ago

State Department says Russian cyber war against Ukraine began in January

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Today, in support of the European Union and other partners, the United States is …

Britain, EU Say Russia Behind Cyberattack Against Satellite Internet Modems in Ukraine
2 years, 7 months ago

Britain, EU Say Russia Behind Cyberattack Against Satellite Internet Modems in Ukraine

News 18  

Russia was behind a massive cyberattack against a satellite internet network which took thousands of modems offline at the onset of the war in Ukraine, Britain and the European Union said on Tuesday. “This cyber attack had a significant impact causing indiscriminate communication outages and disruptions across several public authorities, businesses and users in Ukraine, as well as affecting several …

Russia downed satellite internet in Ukraine: Western officials
2 years, 7 months ago

Russia downed satellite internet in Ukraine: Western officials

Al Jazeera  

Officials say Moscow was behind cyberattack that caused a communication blackout in central Europe. Russia was behind a massive cyberattack against a satellite internet network that took thousands of modems offline at the onset of the war in Ukraine, the United States, Britain, Canada and the European Union have said. “This cyberattack had a significant impact causing indiscriminate communication outages …

Ukraine issues alert amid rising cyberattacks by Russia
2 years, 9 months ago

Ukraine issues alert amid rising cyberattacks by Russia

India Today  

The Russia-Ukraine war is taking place not only on land and in the air but also in cyberspace. CERT-UA, a government team build to respond to computer emergencies in Ukraine, recently released a report informing about a cyberattack where phishing email campaigns were using the subject of the UKR.NET service and QR codes to steal Ukrainian data, found evidence indicating …

International hackers answer Ukraine's call to launch cyber operations against Russia
2 years, 10 months ago

International hackers answer Ukraine's call to launch cyber operations against Russia

ABC  

As Russian artillery bombarded Ukraine's infrastructure on Sunday, one of the country's most senior government ministers issued an unusual call to arms. Key points: Almost 250,000 accounts have subscribed to a cyber operations Telegram channel endorsed by the Ukrainian government Russian state and patriotic hackers have been behind several cyber attacks in recent years Experts warned Australia could be caught …

Warning Issued Against Iranian Govt-Linked Hackers Amid Russia-Ukraine Cyberwar: Why It Matters
2 years, 10 months ago

Warning Issued Against Iranian Govt-Linked Hackers Amid Russia-Ukraine Cyberwar: Why It Matters

News 18  

Iranian hackers linked to the country’s military intelligence have launched a global cyber espionage campaign, according to the United States and the United Kingdom. This rare warning was issued last week against “Iranian Government- Digital invasions and denial-of-service attacks — which occurs when a malicious cyber threat actor prevents legitimate users from accessing information systems, devices, or other network resources …

Hacker collective Anonymous declares 'cyber war' against Russia, disables state news website
2 years, 10 months ago

Hacker collective Anonymous declares 'cyber war' against Russia, disables state news website

ABC  

Hacker collective Anonymous has disabled several Russian government websites including the state-controlled Russia Today news service. Key points: RT has been described as a major propaganda outlet for the Russian government The DDoS attack flooded the news website with malicious traffic, blocking access for at least several hours It is the first attack in an expected wave of "cyber activism" …

Cyberattacks accompany Russian military assault on Ukraine
2 years, 10 months ago

Cyberattacks accompany Russian military assault on Ukraine

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Cyberattacks against Ukrainian government websites and affiliated organizations added to the confusion of Russia’s military assault Thursday, including data-wiping malware activated a day earlier that cybersecurity researchers said infected hundreds of computers including in neighboring Latvia and Lithuania. Madory said Ukraine’s internet was “under severe stress presently.” The London-based Netblocks internet monitor said the eastern city of Kharkiv, …

Britain Warns of Cyberattacks as Russia-Ukraine Crisis Escalates
2 years, 10 months ago

Britain Warns of Cyberattacks as Russia-Ukraine Crisis Escalates

News 18  

Britain warned of potential cyberattacks with "international consequences" on Tuesday after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops to two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine. Britain's National Cyber Security Centre, a part of the GCHQ eavesdropping intelligence agency, called on British organisations to "bolster their online defences" following the developments. Six European Union countries are sending a team of cybersecurity experts …

Cyberattack hits Ukrainian government sites, major banks
2 years, 10 months ago

Cyberattack hits Ukrainian government sites, major banks

The Hindu  

A cyberattack hit the websites of Ukrainian government agencies and major banks on February 15, Ukrainian authorities said. At least 10 Ukrainian websites stopped working due to DDOS attacks, including those of the Defence Ministry, Foreign Ministry, Culture Ministry and Ukraine's two largest state banks. In mid-January, Ukraine accused Russia of being behind a cyberattack that temporarily disabled about 70 …

Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Series Of Cyberattacks Shake Ukraine Amid Invasion Threat From Russia
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Series Of Cyberattacks Shake Ukraine Amid Invasion Threat From Russia

ABP News  

New Delhi: Amid threats of Russian invasion, a series of cyberattacks on Tuesday pulled down the websites of the Ukrainian army, the defence ministry, and major banks causing fear among the Ukrainians. Meanwhile, the customers at Ukraine’s largest state-owned bank, Privatbank, and state-owned Sberbank faced problems regarding online payments and bank apps due to these attacks. The attackers were also …

Ukraine cyberattack is largest of its kind in country’s history, says official
2 years, 10 months ago

Ukraine cyberattack is largest of its kind in country’s history, says official

CNN  

CNN — A high-volume cyberattack that temporarily blocked access to the websites of Ukrainian defense agencies and banks on Tuesday was “the largest in the history of Ukraine,” according to a government minister. Internet traffic hitting Ukrainian websites during the DDoS attack was “three orders of magnitude more than regularly observed traffic,” according to data collected by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike. …

Cyberattacks knock out sites of Ukrainian army, major banks
2 years, 10 months ago

Cyberattacks knock out sites of Ukrainian army, major banks

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — A series of cyberattacks on Tuesday knocked the websites of the Ukrainian army, the defense ministry and major banks offline, Ukrainian authorities said, as tensions persisted over the threat of a possible Russian invasion. “We don’t have any information of other disruptive actions that be hidden by this DDoS attack,” said Victor Zhora, a top Ukrainian cyberdefense …

Cyberattack hits Ukrainian government sites, major banks
2 years, 10 months ago

Cyberattack hits Ukrainian government sites, major banks

India Today  

A cyberattack hit the websites of Ukrainian government agencies and major banks Tuesday, Ukrainian authorities said. At least 10 Ukrainian websites stopped working due to DDOS attacks, including those of the Defence Ministry, Foreign Ministry, Culture Ministry and Ukraine's two largest state banks. READ | No immediate reason for Indian students to evacuate, says Ukraine’s envoy to India Customers at …

Ukraine hit by cyber attack targeting ministry of defence and banks
2 years, 10 months ago

Ukraine hit by cyber attack targeting ministry of defence and banks

Daily Mail  

Russia has started a 'hybrid war', it was feared tonight, as several key Ukrainian websites, including banks, government departments and the ministry of defence, were hit by a massive cyber attack. Russia has today claimed it is withdrawing some of its forces from Crimea and the Ukraine border region after training drills, in what could be the first sign of …

Cyberattack hits websites of Ukraine defense ministry and armed forces
2 years, 10 months ago

Cyberattack hits websites of Ukraine defense ministry and armed forces

CNN  

CNN — A cyberattack hit the websites of Ukraine’s defense ministry and armed forces, and the websites of two Ukrainian banks on Tuesday, according to Ukrainian government agencies’ statements. “It’s too early to attribute” responsibility, Victor Zhora, a deputy chairman at the State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine – who is investigating the incident – told …

Ukraine says government websites and banks were hit with denial of service attack
2 years, 10 months ago

Ukraine says government websites and banks were hit with denial of service attack

NPR  

Ukraine says government websites and banks were hit with denial of service attack Enlarge this image toggle caption Ukrainian Defense Ministry/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Ukrainian Defense Ministry/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images WASHINGTON — Amid heightened tensions between Russia and Ukraine, multiple Ukrainian government websites and banking systems were temporarily inaccessible to users Tuesday afternoon. The State Service of Special …

Cyber attack hits Ukraine as United States intelligence warns Russia preparing to invade
2 years, 11 months ago

Cyber attack hits Ukraine as United States intelligence warns Russia preparing to invade

ABC  

United States intelligence officials have determined a Russian effort is underway to create a pretext for its troops to further invade Ukraine. Key points: US intelligence suggests Russia is planning to attack its own forces and blame it on Ukraine The US estimates a Russian invasion of Ukraine will likely begin between now and mid-February A cyber attack splashed Ukrainan …

Massive cyberattack hits Ukrainian govt's websites as West warns on Russia conflict
2 years, 11 months ago

Massive cyberattack hits Ukrainian govt's websites as West warns on Russia conflict

India Today  

A massive cyberattack warning Ukrainians to "be afraid and expect the worst" hit government websites late on Thursday, leaving some websites inaccessible on Friday morning and prompting Kyiv to open an investigation. Ukraine's foreign ministry spokesperson told Reuters it was too early to say who could be behind the attack but said Russia had been behind similar strikes in the …

Ukraine is hit by a massive cyberattack that targeted government websites
2 years, 11 months ago

Ukraine is hit by a massive cyberattack that targeted government websites

NPR  

Ukraine is hit by a massive cyberattack that targeted government websites Enlarge this image toggle caption Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters Dozens of Ukrainian government sites have been hit by an ominous cyberattack, with hackers warning people to "be afraid and expect the worst." Sponsor Message "As a result of a massive cyber attack, the websites of the Ministry of Foreign …

Microsoft: Moscow-linked hackers hit anti-doping agencies
5 years, 2 months ago

Microsoft: Moscow-linked hackers hit anti-doping agencies

The Hindu  

A hackers group linked to Moscow has targeted sporting and anti-doping organisation across the world with “significant” cyber attacks as anti-doping authorities mull new allegations against Russia. Microsoft said that it had tracked “significant cyber attacks originating from a group we call Strontium, also known as Fancy Bear/APT28, targeting anti-doping authorities and sporting organisations around the world.” The attacks began …

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