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Microsoft Finds FoxBlade Malware Hit Ukraine Hours Before Russian Invasion
UPDATE: It's worth noting that the malware Microsoft tracks as FoxBlade is the same as the data wiper that's been denominated HermeticWiper aka KillDisk. Microsoft on Monday disclosed that it detected a new round of offensive and destructive cyberattacks directed against Ukraine's digital...
Cyber threat activity in Ukraine: analysis and resources
UPDATE 02 MAR 2022: See Updated malware details and Microsoft security product detections below for additional insights and protections specific to the evolving threats we have identified impacting organizations with ties to Ukraine. Microsoft has been monitoring escalating cyber activity in...
Ukraine-Russia Cyber Warzone Splits Cyber Underground
The Russia-Ukraine cyber warzone has split the Conti ransomware gang into warring factions, leading to a Ukrainian member spilling 60,000 of the group’s internal chat messages online. On Monday, vx-underground – an internet collection of malware source code, samples and papers that’s generally...
An ‘Unhinged’ Putin Threatens Dangerous Escalation in Ukraine
With no off-ramp in sight, Russia’s leader has put the country’s nuclear forces on alert...
Anonymous hacks Russian TV channels & EV charging station with pro-Ukraine messages
By Waqas Anonymous hackers took the responsibility for the attack on Russian State TV channels on February 26th, 2022. Anonymous,… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Anonymous hacks Russian TV channels & EV charging station with pro-Ukraine messages...
A week in security (February 21 – February 27)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Potential cybersecurity impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Cyber lures and threats in the context of the war in Ukraine CISA warns of cyberespionage by Iranian APT “MuddyWater” Google and Microsoft accused of feeding smaller search engines spam ads Cyclops Bli...
Cyber threat activity in Ukraine: analysis and resources
UPDATE 27 Apr 2022: See Updated malware details and Microsoft security product detections below as discussed in the Special Report: Ukraine. UPDATE 02 MAR 2022: See Updated malware details and Microsoft security product detections below for additional insights and protections specific to the...
Cyber threat activity in Ukraine: analysis and resources
UPDATE 27 Apr 2022: See Updated malware details and Microsoft security product detections below as discussed in the Special Report: Ukraine. UPDATE 02 MAR 2022: See Updated malware details and Microsoft security product detections below for additional insights and protections specific to the...
Cyberattacks Targeting Ukraine and HermeticWiper Protections
Trellix Global Defenders: Cyberattacks Targeting Ukraine and HermeticWiper Protections By Taylor Mullins · February 28, 2022 Trellix is monitoring the ongoing cyberattacks targeting the Ukraine and any threat activity targeting entities outside of the Ukraine. Trellix is continuing to add...
Cyberattacks Targeting Ukraine and HermeticWiper Protections
Trellix Global Defenders: Cyberattacks Targeting Ukraine and HermeticWiper Protections By Taylor Mullins · February 28, 2022 Trellix is monitoring the ongoing cyberattacks targeting the Ukraine and any threat activity targeting entities outside of the Ukraine. Trellix is continuing to add...
Ukraine’s Volunteer ‘IT Army’ Is Hacking in Uncharted Territory
The country has enlisted thousands of cybersecurity professionals in the war effort against Russia...
Russia-Ukraine Crisis: How to Strengthen Your Security Posture to Protect against Cyber Attack, based on CISA Guidelines
CISA has created Shields Up as a response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Qualys is responding with additional security, monitoring and governance measures. This blog details how and what our enterprise customers can do to immediately strengthen their security posture and meet CISA’s...
DDoS Attempts Hit Russia as Ukraine Conflict Intensifies
Plus: Hacker recruits, NFT thefts, and more of the week’s top security news...
Russia-Ukraine War: Phishing, Malware and Hacker Groups Taking Sides
Ukraine's Computer Emergency Response Team CERT-UA has warned of Belarusian state-sponsored hackers targeting its military personnel and related individuals as part of a phishing campaign mounted amidst Russia's military invasion of the country. "Mass phishing emails have recently been observed...
CISA Releases Advisory on Destructive Malware Targeting Organizations in Ukraine
CISA and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have released an advisory on destructive malware targeting organizations in Ukraine. The advisory also provides recommendations and strategies to prepare for and respond to destructive malware. Additionally, CISA has created a new Shields Up Technical...
Geopolitical Tensions Increase Risk of DDoS Attacks Among Other Damaging Intrusions
With Ukraine moving beyond the brink of war with an official invasion by Russia underway, organizations both near and afar must brace for potential repercussions in the form of crippling cyberattacks and intrusions. Already Ukraine has been bombarded with DDoS assaults aimed at taking down...
Potential cybersecurity impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
On Thursday night, Russia launched a military invasion of its neighbor and former Soviet Union member Ukraine, drawing a broad rebuke from international leaders, along with significant protest from the Russian public. The toll of human life from this war is unknown, and, like the many internation...
Cyber lures and threats in the context of the war in Ukraine
The conflict between Ukraine and Russia goes a long way back, but it took a dramatic turn after the 2014 Ukrainian revolution. Since then, the war in the Donbas region has resulted in a number of casualties as well as a constant feeling of insecurity among the population. In recent months, Russia...
Russia Sanctions May Spark Escalating Cyber Conflict
President Biden joined European leaders this week in enacting economic sanctions against Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine. The West has promised tougher sanctions are coming, but experts warn these will almost certainly trigger a Russian retaliation against America and its allies,...