Russia's SVR hijacked email system of US aid agency to target NGOs, think tanks critical of Putin
3 years, 6 months ago

Russia's SVR hijacked email system of US aid agency to target NGOs, think tanks critical of Putin

Firstpost  

According to cybersecurity firm SecureWorks, the Russian hackers targeted the Atlantic Council and EU Disinfo Lab, which have both exposed several Russian disinformation campaigns Washington: A newly disclosed effort by Russian intelligence to hijack the email system of a US government agency prompted leading Democrats on Friday to urge stronger action against Moscow for accelerating cyberattacks before President Joe Biden’s summit next month with President Vladimir Putin. A month ago, Biden imposed economic sanctions on Russia and expelled diplomats in response to one of the most sophisticated attacks ever seen on the “supply chain” of software that government and private sector networks rely on — one that gave Russian intelligence wide access to 18,000 networks. “If Moscow is responsible, this brazen act of utilising emails associated with the US government demonstrates that Russia remains undeterred despite sanctions following the SolarWinds attack,” Schiff said, referring to the attack last year on the software supply chain. “This may be Russia, and Putin specifically, saying, ‘Thanks for the sanctions — now we’re going to use America’s open and vulnerable networks for our own political purposes and vendettas,’” Todt said.

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Chinese Hackers Target Trump Campaign via Verizon Breach
54 years, 11 months ago

Chinese Hackers Target Trump Campaign via Verizon Breach

Wired  

The Chinese spy operation adds to the growing sense of a melee of foreign digital interference in the election, which has already included Iranian hackers’ attempt to hack and leak emails from the Trump campaign—with limited success—and Russia-linked disinformation efforts across social media. Ahead of the full launch next week of Apple’s AI platform, Apple Intelligence, the company debuted tools …

US disrupts Russian efforts to hack Pentagon and State Department computers and 'steal Americans' sensitive information'
2 months, 2 weeks ago

US disrupts Russian efforts to hack Pentagon and State Department computers and 'steal Americans' sensitive information'

Daily Mail  

The United States has disrupted attempts to hack Pentagon and State Department computers in order to 'steal Americans' sensitive information'. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said in a statement: 'The Russian government ran this scheme to steal Americans' sensitive information, using seemingly legitimate email accounts to trick victims into revealing account credentials'. Over 40 internet domains allegedly used by Russian …

Cryptocurrency exchange network accused of helping Russia hit with sanctions
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Cryptocurrency exchange network accused of helping Russia hit with sanctions

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A network of people and virtual currency exchanges associated with harboring Russian cybercrime were hit with sanctions on Thursday, in a government-wide crackdown on cybercrime that could assist Russia ahead of President Joe Biden’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. U.S. Treasury sanctioned alleged Russian hacker Sergey Ivanov and Cryptex — a St. Vincent and Grenadines registered virtual …

Microsoft informs customers that Russian hackers spied on emails
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Microsoft informs customers that Russian hackers spied on emails

The Hindu  

Russian hackers who broke into Microsoft's systems and spied on staff inboxes earlier this year also stole emails from its customers, the tech giant said on Thursday, around six months after it first disclosed the intrusion. The Russian government has never responded to the Microsoft hacking allegations, but Microsoft has said the hackers targeted cybersecurity researchers who had been investigating …

When has the UK faced cyberattacks in the past?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

When has the UK faced cyberattacks in the past?

The Independent  

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German foreign minister says Russia will face consequences for monthslong cyber espionage
7 months, 3 weeks ago

German foreign minister says Russia will face consequences for monthslong cyber espionage

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — Germany on Friday accused Russian military agents of hacking the top echelons of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party and other sensitive government and industrial targets, and was joined by NATO and fellow European countries in warning that Russia’s cyberespionage would have consequences. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Russian military cyber operators were behind the hacking of emails of …

Scathing federal report rips Microsoft for shoddy security, insincerity in response to Chinese hack
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Scathing federal report rips Microsoft for shoddy security, insincerity in response to Chinese hack

The Hindu  

In a scathing indictment of Microsoft corporate security and transparency, a Biden administration-appointed review board issued a report Tuesday saying “a cascade of errors” by the tech giant let state-backed Chinese cyber operators break into email accounts of senior U.S. officials including Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. The panel made sweeping recommendations, including urging Microsoft to put on hold adding features …

Scathing federal report rips Microsoft for shoddy security, insincerity in response to Chinese hack
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Scathing federal report rips Microsoft for shoddy security, insincerity in response to Chinese hack

Associated Press  

BOSTON — In a scathing indictment of Microsoft corporate security and transparency, a Biden administration-appointed review board issued a report Tuesday saying “a cascade of errors” by the tech giant let state-backed Chinese cyber operators break into email accounts of senior U.S. officials including Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. The panel made sweeping recommendations, including urging Microsoft to put on hold …

Security News This Week: Russian Hackers Stole Microsoft Source Code—and the Attack Isn’t Over
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Security News This Week: Russian Hackers Stole Microsoft Source Code—and the Attack Isn’t Over

Wired  

For years, Registered Agents Inc.—a secretive company whose business is setting up other businesses—has registered thousands of companies to people who appear to not exist. State attorneys general from around the US sent a letter to Meta on Wednesday demanding the company take “immediate action” amid a record-breaking spike in complaints over hacked Facebook and Instagram accounts. A ransomware attack …

Microsoft says Russian hackers again trying to breach its systems
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Microsoft says Russian hackers again trying to breach its systems

Hindustan Times  

Microsoft has said that Russian foreign intelligence-linked hackers again tried to break into its systems, using data stolen from corporate emails in January to access the tech giant whose products are widely used across the national security establishment in the US. The analysts are worried about national security risks about the alleged role of Nobelium or Midnight Blizzard, a purported …

HP Enterprise discloses hack by suspected state-backed Russian hackers
11 months ago

HP Enterprise discloses hack by suspected state-backed Russian hackers

The Hindu  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise disclosed Wednesday that suspected state-backed Russian hackers broke into its cloud-based email system and stole data from cybersecurity and other employees. “Based on our investigation, we now believe that the threat actor accessed and exfiltrated data beginning in May 2023 from a small percentage of HPE mailboxes belonging to individuals in our cybersecurity, go-to-market, business segments, and …

HP Enterprise discloses hack by suspected state-backed Russian hackers
11 months ago

HP Enterprise discloses hack by suspected state-backed Russian hackers

The Independent  

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HP Enterprise discloses hack by suspected state-backed Russian hackers
11 months ago

HP Enterprise discloses hack by suspected state-backed Russian hackers

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Hewlett Packard Enterprise disclosed Wednesday that suspected state-backed Russian hackers broke into its cloud-based email system and stole data from cybersecurity and other employees. “Based on our investigation, we now believe that the threat actor accessed and exfiltrated data beginning in May 2023 from a small percentage of HPE mailboxes belonging to individuals in our cybersecurity, go-to-market, business …

Microsoft says state-backed Russian hackers accessed emails of senior leadership team members
11 months ago

Microsoft says state-backed Russian hackers accessed emails of senior leadership team members

Associated Press  

BOSTON — State-backed Russian hackers broke into Microsoft’s corporate email system and accessed the accounts of members of the company’s leadership team, as well as those of employees on its cybersecurity and legal teams, the company said Friday. “We are in the process of notifying employees whose email was accessed,” Microsoft said, adding that its investigation indicates the hackers were …

Russian hackers were inside Ukraine telecoms giant Kyivstar's system for months: Cyber spy chief
11 months, 2 weeks 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
11 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Ukraine faces heavy attack from air and cyberspace while Zelenskyy in US presses for more funding
1 year ago

Ukraine faces heavy attack from air and cyberspace while Zelenskyy in US presses for more funding

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine came under heavy attack from the air and from cyberspace on Tuesday, local officials said, as nearly 600 Russian shells, rockets and other projectiles rained down on a southern region and unidentified hackers knocked out phone and internet services of the country’s biggest telecom provider. One person was killed and four others were wounded during 24 …

Russian spies hack high-profile UK politicians and former spy chief in ‘grey warfare’ campaign
1 year ago

Russian spies hack high-profile UK politicians and former spy chief in ‘grey warfare’ campaign

The Independent  

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Hackers exploit bug in Microsoft Outlook to hijack Exchange accounts
1 year ago

Hackers exploit bug in Microsoft Outlook to hijack Exchange accounts

The Hindu  

Russian state- Microsoft’s Threat Intelligence team while issuing a warning shared that the nation-state threat actor was identified as a Russian-based nation-state threat actor. The warning highlights the use of known vulnerabilities by hackers despite the availability of security updates and security patches. Organisations are also advised to reduce the attack surface across all interfaces and ensure all software products …

Ukraine says it prevented Russian hacking of armed forces combat system
1 year, 4 months ago

Ukraine says it prevented Russian hacking of armed forces combat system

The Hindu  

Ukrainian special services have foiled an attempt by Russian hackers to penetrate the Ukrainian Armed Forces' combat information system, the SBU security service said on Tuesday. Ukraine has reported an increase in Russian attempts to hack into computer systems of the Ukrainian government, armed forces and energy sector since the start of the Russian invasion in February 2022. "As a …

Microsoft says Russia-linked hackers behind dozens of Teams phishing attacks
1 year, 4 months ago

Microsoft says Russia-linked hackers behind dozens of Teams phishing attacks

The Hindu  

A Russian government-linked hacking group took aim at dozens of global organisations with a campaign to steal login credentials by engaging users in Microsoft Teams chats while pretending to be from technical support, Microsoft researchers said on Wednesday. These "highly targeted" social engineering attacks have affected "fewer than 40 unique global organizations" since late May, Microsoft researchers said in a …

Chinese hackers breach US ambassador Nicholas Burns's emails: Report
1 year, 5 months ago

Chinese hackers breach US ambassador Nicholas Burns's emails: Report

India Today  

Beijing-linked hackers accessed US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns' email account in an espionage operation thought to have compromised at least hundreds of thousands of individual US government emails, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. Daniel Kritenbrink, the assistant secretary of state for East Asia, was also hacked in the wider spying operation disclosed earlier this month by Microsoft, …

Microsoft says China-linked hackers accessed government emails
1 year, 5 months ago

Microsoft says China-linked hackers accessed government emails

Al Jazeera  

China rejects allegations that its hackers targeted Western accounts, accusing the US of spreading ‘disinformation’. White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan appeared to confirm the allegations on Wednesday, saying that the United States had detected a breach of federal government accounts “fairly rapidly” and is investigating the matter. “It is high time that the US explained its cyberattack activities …

Government agencies in the US also targeted in MOVEit global hacking attack
1 year, 6 months ago

Government agencies in the US also targeted in MOVEit global hacking attack

Hindustan Times  

Several U.S. government agencies have been hit in a global hacking campaign that exploited a vulnerability in widely used software, the U.S. cyber watchdog agency said Thursday. Getty Images/ Representational photo The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said several federal agencies had experienced intrusions following the discovery of a weakness in the file transfer software MOVEit, Eric Goldstein, the …

Pro-Ukrainian hackers claim to have crippled Russia’s entire banking system: Reports
1 year, 6 months ago

Pro-Ukrainian hackers claim to have crippled Russia’s entire banking system: Reports

India TV News  

In a major blow to the Russian banking system, a pro-Ukrainian hackers group reportedly took down Infotel JSC-- a Russian internet service provider crucial for operating a platform that Moscow banks use to facilitate the financial system. According to a report by Pravda, the hackers first attacked a number of Russian websites and then published a banner, demanding to pour …

Russian hackers preparing new cyber assault against Ukraine, says Microsoft report
1 year, 9 months ago

Russian hackers preparing new cyber assault against Ukraine, says Microsoft report

The Hindu  

Russian hackers appear to be preparing a renewed wave of cyber attacks against Ukraine, including a "ransomware-style" threat to organisations serving Ukraine's supply lines, a research report by Microsoft said on Wednesday. The report, authored by the tech giant’s cyber security research and analysis team, outlines a series of new discoveries about how Russian hackers have operated during the Ukraine …

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 …

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, 3 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 …

Microsoft: Russian cyber spying targets 42 Ukraine allies
2 years, 6 months ago

Microsoft: Russian cyber spying targets 42 Ukraine allies

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Coinciding with unrelenting cyberattacks against Ukraine, state-backed Russian hackers have engaged in “strategic espionage” against governments, think tanks, businesses and aid groups in 42 countries supporting Kyiv, Microsoft said in a report Wednesday. “Since the start of the war, the Russian targeting has been successful 29 percent of the time,” Microsoft President Brad Smith wrote, with data stolen …

The ‘C’ factor in the Russia-Ukraine war
2 years, 6 months ago

The ‘C’ factor in the Russia-Ukraine war

The Hindu  

Well into the second 100 days of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the world is awash with speculation about reasons for the so-called failure of the Russian armed forces to deal a decisive blow against a much smaller Ukrainian army. The reality is that much of Russia’s advanced weaponry has not been employed in the Ukraine conflict — for reasons best known …

Pro-Russian hackers spread hoaxes to divide Ukraine, allies
2 years, 7 months ago

Pro-Russian hackers spread hoaxes to divide Ukraine, allies

Associated Press  

As Ukrainians flooded into Poland earlier this year to flee Russian invaders, a hacking group aligned with the Kremlin sought to spread rumors that criminal gangs were waiting to harvest the organs of child refugees. It’s one of several tactics outlined in a new report that outlines how Russia has used disinformation, fear and propaganda alongside bullets, tanks and soldiers …

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 …

Microsoft: Russian hacks often accompany Ukraine attacks
2 years, 7 months ago

Microsoft: Russian hacks often accompany Ukraine attacks

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Cyberattacks by state-backed Russian hackers have destroyed data across dozens of organizations in Ukraine and produced “a chaotic information environment,” Microsoft says in a report released Wednesday. Microsoft assessed that Russia-aligned threat groups were “pre-positioning for the conflict as early as March 2021,” hacking into networks to obtain footholds they could later use to collect “strategic and battlefield …

Ukraine says potent Russian hack against power grid thwarted
2 years, 8 months ago

Ukraine says potent Russian hack against power grid thwarted

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Russian military hackers attempted to knock out power to millions of Ukrainians last week in a long-planned attack but were foiled, Ukrainian government officials said Tuesday. “It looks that we were very lucky.” The hackers from Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency used an upgraded version of malware first seen in its successful 2016 attack that caused blackouts in …

Hacking group claim it has leaked more than 900,000 emails from Russian state media
2 years, 8 months ago

Hacking group claim it has leaked more than 900,000 emails from Russian state media

The Independent  

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FBI sees growing Russian hacker interest in US energy firms
2 years, 9 months ago

FBI sees growing Russian hacker interest in US energy firms

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The FBI is warning that it has seen increased interest by Russian hackers in energy companies since the start of Russia’s war against Ukraine, though it is offering no indication that a specific cyberattack is planned. An FBI advisory obtained by The Associated Press on Tuesday says Russian hackers have scanned at least five energy companies for vulnerabilities …

FBI advised that hackers scanned networks of 5 US energy firms ahead of Biden’s Russia cyberattack warning
2 years, 9 months ago

FBI advised that hackers scanned networks of 5 US energy firms ahead of Biden’s Russia cyberattack warning

CNN  

CNN — Hackers associated with Russian internet addresses have been scanning the networks of five US energy companies in a possible prelude to hacking attempts, the FBI said in a March 18 advisory to US businesses obtained by CNN. Deputy national security adviser Anne Neuberger said during Monday’s White House briefing that Russia had been conducting “preparatory activity” for cyber …

Companies, people in hackers’ snare as war rages in Europe
2 years, 9 months ago

Companies, people in hackers’ snare as war rages in Europe

Live Mint  

As the intensity of the war increased in Ukraine, so did a wave of cyberattacks around the world. “While we have not observed any direct impact on Indian organizations yet, the correlations between technologies and infrastructure could mean any organization from a different region can become collateral and get caught in the crosshairs," said Vicky Ray, principal researcher, Unit 42 …

Ukrainian cyber group to launch guerrilla warfare on Russian power grid
2 years, 9 months ago

Ukrainian cyber group to launch guerrilla warfare on Russian power grid

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 A Ukrainian cyber resistance group …

International hackers answer Ukraine's call to launch cyber operations against Russia
2 years, 9 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, 9 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 …

Ukraine calls on hacker underground to defend against Russia
2 years, 10 months ago

Ukraine calls on hacker underground to defend against Russia

India Today  

The government of Ukraine is asking for volunteers from the country's hacker underground to help protect critical infrastructure and conduct cyber spying missions against Russian troops, according two people involved in the project. As Russian forces attacked cities across Ukraine, requests for volunteers began to appear on hacker forums on Thursday morning, as many residents fled the capital Kyiv. A …

War In Ukraine: Country Calls On Hacker Group To Fight Back Russian Cyber Attacks
2 years, 10 months ago

War In Ukraine: Country Calls On Hacker Group To Fight Back Russian Cyber Attacks

News 18  

The government of Ukraine is asking for volunteers from the country?s hacker underground to help protect critical infrastructure and conduct cyber spying missions against Russian troops, according two people involved in the project. As Russian forces attacked cities across Ukraine, requests for volunteers began to appear on hacker forums on Thursday morning, as many residents fled the capital Kyiv. The …

Ukraine hit by more cyberattacks, destructive malware
2 years, 10 months ago

Ukraine hit by more cyberattacks, destructive malware

Firstpost  

As fears of a Russian invasion heightened, the foreign ministry and council of ministers were unreachable and other sites were slow to load, suggesting the DDoS attacks were continuing, though there was no official confirmation Boston: Ukraine’s parliament and other government and banking websites were hit with another punishing wave of distributed-denial-of-service attacks on 23 February, 2022, and cybersecurity researchers …

US security and intelligence agencies prep for potential Russian hacking threats
2 years, 10 months ago

US security and intelligence agencies prep for potential Russian hacking threats

CNN  

CNN — Intelligence and national security agencies across the US government met on Friday to discuss how the Biden administration might respond to cyberattacks from Russia in light of the Ukraine crisis, three US officials familiar with the meeting told CNN. The meeting – which convened officials from the White House, intelligence agencies, Department of Homeland Security and other agencies …

Ukraine says Russia waging ‘hybrid war’ after cyberattack on government websites
2 years, 11 months ago

Ukraine says Russia waging ‘hybrid war’ after cyberattack on government websites

The Independent  

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Microsoft discloses malware attack on Ukraine government networks
2 years, 11 months ago

Microsoft discloses malware attack on Ukraine government networks

Firstpost  

The attack comes as the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine looms and diplomatic talks to resolve the tense stand-off appear stalled Boston: Microsoft said late on 15 January, 2022, that dozens of computer systems at an unspecified number of Ukrainian government agencies have been infected with destructive malware disguised as ransomware, a disclosure suggesting an attention-grabbing defacement attack …

Ukraine says evidence suggests Russia behind cyberattack
2 years, 11 months ago

Ukraine says evidence suggests Russia behind cyberattack

Al Jazeera  

Kyiv accuses Russia of waging a ‘hybrid war’ against it after Microsoft said dozens of computer systems at gov’t agencies were infected with malware. Ukraine has said it has evidence that Russia was behind a cyberattack that defaced its government websites and alleged that Moscow is engaged in an increasing “hybrid war” against it. “All evidence indicates that Russia is …

Ukraine hacks add to worries of cyber conflict with Russia
2 years, 11 months ago

Ukraine hacks add to worries of cyber conflict with Russia

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Hackers on Friday temporarily shut down dozens of Ukrainian government websites, causing no major damage but adding to simmering tensions while Russia amasses troops on the Ukrainian border. A senior administration official, meanwhile, said the White House welcomed news of the arrests in Russia of alleged ransomware gang members, an operation Moscow said was done at the …

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