Ukraine is counting on more Western technological support as its war against Russia drags on, with Microsoft pledging Thursday to extend its backing for Kyiv’s “extraordinary” wartime innovation through the end of next year.
Religious Minority Persecuted in Iran Targeted With Sophisticated Android Spyware
Kaspersky is warning of a previously unknown espionage campaign targeting the Persian-speaking religious minority Bahaʼi with Android spyware.
As part of the campaign, victims were lured to a VPN application claiming to provide access to Bahaʼi religious resources that are banned in Iran.
Calls for UK to Probe Reported Hacking of Liz Truss’s Phone
UK opposition politicians called for an investigation Saturday after a newspaper reported that suspected Kremlin agents had hacked ex-Prime Minister Liz Truss’s cell phone when she was foreign minister.
Slovak, Polish Parliaments Hit by Cyberattacks
Cyberattacks hit the Slovak and Polish parliaments on Thursday, bringing down the voting system in Slovakia’s legislature, parliamentary authorities said.
“The attack was multi-directional, including from inside the Russian Federation,” the Polish Senate said in a statement.
In Israel, Albanian PM to Meet Cyber Chief After Iran Hack
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama arrived in Israel on Sunday for an official visit that will include a meeting with Israeli cyber defense officials, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said.
Iran’s Nuclear Agency Says Email Server Hacked
Iran’s Atomic Energy Organisation said Sunday an email server of its subsidiary was hacked in a “foreign” attack aimed at drawing “attention” amid protests over the death of Mahsa Amini.
FBI Warns of Iranian Cyber Firm’s Hack-and-Leak Operations
The Federal Bureau of Investigation on Thursday issued an alert to warn that Iranian cyber group Emennet Pasargad is targeting organizations to steal their data and leak it online.
New PowerShell Backdoor Poses as Part of Windows Update Process
Cybersecurity firm SafeBreach has issued a warning about a new PowerShell backdoor that disguises itself as part of the Windows update process to remain fully undetected.
China’s Winnti Group Seen Targeting Governments in Sri Lanka, Hong Kong
The Chinese state-sponsored threat group Winnti has been observed targeting governmental entities in Sri Lanka and Hong Kong in recent campaigns.
Bolsters Raises $15M to Tackle Fakes and Frauds
California startup Bolster, Inc. has raised $15 million in venture capital funding to build a fraud prevention platform for businesses.
The early-stage funding round was led by Cervin, Liberty Global Ventures, and Cheyenne Ventures with participation from previous investors Thomvest Ventures and Crosslink Capital.












