Iranian flag waving with cityscape on background in Tehran, Iran. (Sir Francis Canker Photography/Getty Images) Microsoft: State-backed hackers grow in sophistication, aggressiveness Hackers from countries like Iran are increasingly pairing their hacking operations with information operations pushing propaganda. Oct 5, 2023 By AJ Vicens
The facade of the headquarters of the African Union is pictured on March 13, 2019, in Addis Ababa. Technology supplied by Chinese firms to the structure is believed to have enabled espionage by Beijing of the multinational body. (LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP via Getty Images) New threat intel effort to study ‘undermonitered’ regions Cyber operations in Africa and Latin America need more attention from the threat intelligence industry, the organizers of the effort argue. Sep 21, 2023 By AJ Vicens
A French ATM. (FRED TANNEAU/AFP via Getty Images) French-speaking cybercriminals continue attacks on African banks Researchers reveal new details about a highly successful cybercrime group thought to have stolen millions over the last few years. Jan 5, 2023 By AJ Vicens
(Getty Images) FBI, CISA, Cyber Command take aim at cyber-espionage by Iran’s MuddyWater group The group allegedly has targeted the defense, local government, oil and natural gas and telecommunications sectors in places including North America. Feb 24, 2022 By Tim Starks
(Getty Images) Researchers nab wannabe ransomware scammer trying to convince victims to help hack their employer The would-be perpetrator appeared to be associated with the DemonWare ransomware outfit. Aug 19, 2021 By Tim Starks
A man walks away from an evangelical church in Kpalime, Togo. Religious and political opposition leaders in Togo were targeted last year with spyware developed by Israeli software surveillance firm NSO Group. (Getty Images) Religious, political leaders in Togo allegedly targeted with NSO Group spyware Religious and political opposition leaders in Togo were targeted last year with spyware developed by NSO Group, according to Citizen Lab. Aug 3, 2020 By Shannon Vavra
Attendees walk past a Facebook logo during the company’s F8 developers conference in San Jose, California, on April 30, 2019. (REUTERS / Stephen Lam) Russian IRA troll farm outsourced new operation to Ghana, Nigeria The Russian troll farm is working out of two African countries to spread division in the U.S. Mar 12, 2020 By Shannon Vavra
(Pixabay) Accounts focused on African politics are linked to a Russian tycoon, Facebook says Yevgeny Prigozhin, a Putin ally, has been focused on raising the Kremlin’s profile in Africa. Oct 30, 2019 By Jeff Stone