Disruptive and destructive cyber operations have been levied against elements of Ukrainian society by adversaries attributed to the Russian government — or groups highly likely to be controlled by them — since at least 2014. These operations have impacted several sectors, including energy, transportation and state finance, and have attempted to influence political processes and … [Read more...] about Past Cyber Operations Against Ukraine and What May Be Next
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Cyber Threat Protection — It All Starts with Visibility
Just as animals use their senses to detect danger, cybersecurity depends on sensors to identify signals in the computing environment that may signal danger. The more highly tuned, diverse and coordinated the senses, the more likely one is to detect important signals that indicate danger. This, however, can be a double-edged sword. Too many signals with too little advanced … [Read more...] about Cyber Threat Protection — It All Starts with Visibility
Tropic Trooper Cyber Espionage Hackers Targeting Transportation Sector
Transportation industry and government agencies related to the sector are the victims of an ongoing campaign since July 2020 by a sophisticated and well-equipped cyberespionage group in what appears to be yet another uptick in malicious activities that are "just the tip of the iceberg." "The group tried to access some internal documents (such as flight schedules and documents … [Read more...] about Tropic Trooper Cyber Espionage Hackers Targeting Transportation Sector
Facebook Bans 7 ‘Cyber Mercenary’ Companies for Spying on 50,000 Users
Meta Platforms on Thursday revealed it took steps to deplatform seven cyber mercenaries that it said carried out "indiscriminate" targeting of journalists, dissidents, critics of authoritarian regimes, families of opposition, and human rights activists located in over 100 countries, amid mounting scrutiny of surveillance technologies. To that end, the company said it alerted … [Read more...] about Facebook Bans 7 ‘Cyber Mercenary’ Companies for Spying on 50,000 Users
Why Holidays Put Your Company at Risk of Cyber Attack (And How to Take Precautions)
It is a time when many are thinking of their families and loved ones, time off work, and gift-giving – the holidays. However, while many have their minds outside the realm of work during the holiday season, often, this is when attackers plan their most sinister attacks. So how can you take precautions to protect your organization during these times? Why holidays put your … [Read more...] about Why Holidays Put Your Company at Risk of Cyber Attack (And How to Take Precautions)
New Mirai-Inspired Botnet Could Be Using Your KGUARD DVRs in Cyber Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers on Thursday revealed details about a new Mirai-inspired botnet called "mirai_ptea" that leverages an undisclosed vulnerability in digital video recorders (DVR) provided by KGUARD to propagate and carry out distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. Chinese security firm Netlab 360 pinned the first probe against the flaw on March 23, 2021, before it … [Read more...] about New Mirai-Inspired Botnet Could Be Using Your KGUARD DVRs in Cyber Attacks
Cyber espionage by Chinese hackers in neighbouring nations is on the rise
A string of cyber espionage campaigns dating all the way back to 2014 and focused on gathering military intelligence from neighbouring countries have been linked to a Chinese military-intelligence apparatus. In a wide-ranging report published by Massachusetts-headquartered Recorded Future this week, the cybersecurity firm's Insikt Group said it identified ties between a group … [Read more...] about Cyber espionage by Chinese hackers in neighbouring nations is on the rise
Ukraine Police Arrest Cyber Criminals Behind Clop Ransomware Attacks
Ukrainian law enforcement officials on Wednesday announced the arrest of the Clop ransomware gang, adding it disrupted the infrastructure employed in attacks targeting victims worldwide since at least 2019. As part of a joint operation between the National Police of Ukraine and authorities from the Republic of Korea and the U.S., six defendants have been accused of running a … [Read more...] about Ukraine Police Arrest Cyber Criminals Behind Clop Ransomware Attacks
Cyber Hygiene: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of incident response
Today’s incident response teams operate like hospital emergency rooms (ERs). When an alert comes in—malware infection, intrusion, anomalous behavior, etc.—a specialist is called in for diagnosis and remediation. In cybersecurity, as in healthcare, good preventive care can improve outcomes and reduce costs. At Cisco, I’ve been a part of a team responsible for imagining a … [Read more...] about Cyber Hygiene: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of incident response
Chinese Cyber Espionage Hackers Continue to Target Pulse Secure VPN Devices
Cybersecurity researchers from FireEye unmasked additional tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) adopted by Chinese threat actors who were recently found abusing Pulse Secure VPN devices to drop malicious web shells and exfiltrate sensitive information from enterprise networks. FireEye's Mandiant threat intelligence team, which is tracking the cyberespionage activity under … [Read more...] about Chinese Cyber Espionage Hackers Continue to Target Pulse Secure VPN Devices