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Vladimir Putin could 'turn out the lights for millions of Brits' with advanced cyber attacks, minister says
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Vladimir Putin could 'turn out the lights for millions of Brits' with advanced cyber attacks, minister says

Daily Mail  

Russia will 'not think twice' about 'turning the lights off for millions of people' by unleashing a wave of debilitating cyber attacks, a senior Cabinet minister will warn a Nato conference on Monday. Pictured: Russian president Vladimir Putin Russia will 'not think twice' about 'turning the lights off for millions of people' by unleashing a wave of debilitating cyber attacks, …

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Cryptocurrency exchange network accused of helping Russia hit with sanctions
3 months, 2 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 …

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German foreign minister says Russia will face consequences for monthslong cyber espionage
8 months, 1 week 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 …

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Who is Aleksandr Ermakov, the Russian 33-year-old linked to the Medibank Private cyber attack?
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Who is Aleksandr Ermakov, the Russian 33-year-old linked to the Medibank Private cyber attack?

ABC  

Major private health insurer Medibank Private was targeted in a cyber attack in October 2022. We heard about this during a surprise press conference with Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Defence Minister Richard Marles and Cyber Security Minister Claire O'Neil on Tuesday morning. The following usernames are listed for Mr Ermakov: GustaveDore aiiis_ermak blade_runner JimJones What did Ermakov have to do …

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US regulators sue SolarWinds and its security chief for alleged cyber neglect ahead of Russian hack
1 year, 2 months ago

US regulators sue SolarWinds and its security chief for alleged cyber neglect ahead of Russian hack

Associated Press  

U.S. regulators on Monday sued SolarWinds, a Texas-based technology company whose software was breached in a massive 2020 Russian cyberespionage campaign, for fraud for failing to disclose security deficiencies ahead of the stunning hack. In the 68-page complaint filed in New York federal court, the SEC says SolarWinds and its then vice president of security, Tim Brown, defrauded investors and …

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US: NSA cyber specialist, army doctor tried to sell secret documents to foreign governments
2 years, 3 months ago

US: NSA cyber specialist, army doctor tried to sell secret documents to foreign governments

Firstpost  

Jareh Sebastian Dalke printed out top secret documents while working at the NSA, and after leaving he offered them for sale in encrypted online communications to what he thought was an agent of a foreign government Washington: A cyber specialist who worked at the US National Security Agency and an army doctor and her wife were charged Thursday in separate …

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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 …

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JBS Foods cyber attack highlights industry vulnerabilities to Russian hackers
2 years, 7 months ago

JBS Foods cyber attack highlights industry vulnerabilities to Russian hackers

ABC  

Australia's food supply is uniquely vulnerable to cyber attacks, the director of a national cybersecurity firm warns, as he calls for the industry to raise its standards on the anniversary of the JBS ransomware hack. Key points: The head of a national cybersecurity firm warns Australia's food supply is uniquely vulnerable to hacking and pandemic-scale shutdowns The food industry was …

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Ukraine-Russia war updates: US President Joe Biden joins NATO allies to ramp up pressure on Vladimir Putin over Russian invasion of Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

Ukraine-Russia war updates: US President Joe Biden joins NATO allies to ramp up pressure on Vladimir Putin over Russian invasion of Ukraine

ABC  

Anne Neuberger has been meeting with Australian officials this week. In a roundtable with journalists in Sydney earlier today, Ms Neuberger said Russia's "naked aggression" in Ukraine was discussed with local cyber security counterparts. In late February, The Australian, US and UK governments issued statements attributing the cyber attacks against the Ukrainian banking sector to the Russian Main Intelligence Directorate. …

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Russian intelligence poses new cyber attack threat, UK and US security agencies say
3 years, 8 months ago

Russian intelligence poses new cyber attack threat, UK and US security agencies say

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. The Russian foreign intelligence service, SVR, was blamed for …

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SolarWinds: Russian intelligence behind major cyber attack, Raab reveals as US expels diplomats
3 years, 8 months ago

SolarWinds: Russian intelligence behind major cyber attack, Raab reveals as US expels diplomats

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Russian intelligence was behind a major cyber attack that effected more …

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Coronavirus vaccine: Russia rejects hacking charge, accuses UK of cyber attacks
4 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus vaccine: Russia rejects hacking charge, accuses UK of cyber attacks

Live Mint  

Russia’s ambassador to the UK, Andrei Kelin, rejected allegations that hackers linked to the country’s intelligence services targeted British coronavirus vaccine research, and accused Britain of cyber attacks against Russia. Kelin said Russian officials had discovered “several cyber attacks” originating from the UK during the country’s recent constitutional referendum, which paved the way for President Vladimir Putin, to remain in …

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