War in Ukraine
Russia declared war against Ukraine on Feb. 24., 2022. Before, during and after the military campaign began, the CyberScoop staff has been tracking the cyber dimensions of the conflict.
Russia declared war against Ukraine on Feb. 24. Before, during and after the military campaign began, the CyberScoop staff has been tracking the cyber dimensions of the conflict.
Russian ransomware group claims attack on Bulgarian refugee agency
The impact of the alleged attack is so far unclear. The country has taken in hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian refugees.
How the French fiber optic cable attacks accentuate critical infrastructure vulnerabilities
The apparent act of sabotage is being investigated as a criminal matter, including by the French internal intelligence service.
Microsoft ties January Ukraine attack to notorious Sandworm group
Expect to see more attacks, Microsoft says.
Research points to a Chinese hacking effort targeting a Russian border unit
The findings add detail to other suspected Chinese hacking campaigns in Europe related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Russia’s war on Ukraine making life difficult for Russian cybercriminals
Flashpoint says international sanctions and a string of law enforcement actions are causing trouble for criminals to cash out.
Feds warn about foreign government-connected hackers aiming to disrupt vital industrial systems
Dragos says the group behind the tools has a “breadth of knowledge” that’s “beyond” any previously witnessed.
Russian hackers thwarted in attempt to take out electrical grid, Ukrainians say
Russian losses near Kyiv and a looming onslaught in eastern Ukraine may be a factor in the attack, a Ukrainian official said.
Denial-of-service disrupts Finnish government sites during Zelenskyy speech
The incident also coincided with Finland openly weighing NATO membership and the Finns saying a Russian aircraft violated their airspace.
Obama says he underestimated the threats posed by disinformation
Obama said the United States and other democracies helped disinformation flourish by growing complacent.
Russian attempts to phish Ukrainian targets with ‘war crimes’ lures unsuccessful so far, official says
Ukraine’s CERT attributed the phishing effort to a Russian state-backed group known as Armageddon or Gamaredon.