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.
Attack on Viasat modems possibly came from wiper malware deployed through supply chain
Researchers from SentinelOne say there are reasons to disagree with Viasat’s most recent statement about the Feb. 24 attack.
Russian, Chinese, Belarusian hackers increasingly using Ukraine-themed lures in attacks, Google observes
The Threat Analysis Group report sheds light on international efforts to leverage the war in hacking campaigns.
US telecommunications company likely targeted by Russian hackers shares details of Feb. 24 attack
New details suggest the incident was less complicated than initially thought, even as attacks continue.
FBI joins other intelligence agencies in warning about Russia
The assistant director of the bureau’s cyber division told lawmakers the FBI was doing its best to provide real-time updates to industry.
Ukrainian telecom, government blame cyberattack for most severe disruption since Russian invasion
The disruption targeted a large service provider in what might be the latest in a string of ongoing intentional internet disruptions.
NATO, G-7 leaders promise bulwark against retaliatory Russian cyberattacks
The pledges follow the Biden administration saying that Russia’s calculus on digital assaults had changed.
The international surge to help keep Ukraine’s frontlines connected
Donations of modems, routers and other equipment are flooding in from around the world.
White House issues call to action in light of new intelligence on Russian cyberthreat
Russia has taken “preparatory actions” including probing websites for vulnerabilities, presidential adviser Anne Neuberger said.
Zelenskyy deepfake crude, but still might be a harbinger of dangers ahead
A deepfake video of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was quickly removed from Meta’s platform, but experts called it worrisome nonetheless.
CISA, FBI tell satellite communications network owners to watch out for hacks after Ukraine attack
A Ukrainian official said an attack on Viasat Inc.’s KA-SAT satellite led to diminished communications leading up to the Russian invasion.