Israel’s National Cyber Directorate said that the country suffered a cyber attack on Monday that briefly took down a number of government web sites.
Israel Says Government Sites Targeted by Hack
Hackers Target German Branch of Russian Oil Giant Rosneft
The German subsidiary of Russian energy giant Rosneft has been hit by a cyberattack, the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) said on Monday, with hacker group Anonymous claiming responsibility.
Rosneft Deutschland reported the incident in the early hours of Saturday morning, the BSI said.
Does the Free World Need a Global Cyber Alliance?
The increasing incidence of aggressive cyber activity from Russia, China, Iran and North Korea, together with heightened concerns over the war in Ukraine, raises an important question: should the free world unite with a global cyber alliance in response?
Russian Cyber Restraint in Ukraine Puzzles Experts
The absence of any crippling Russian cyberattacks against Ukraine is puzzling experts, but they warn that low-level assaults may be coming, including against the West in retaliation for sanctions.
China’s Hacking of European Diplomats Aligns With Russia-Ukraine Conflict
In an ongoing campaign aligned with the current war in Ukraine, Chinese cyberespionage group Mustang Panda has been targeting European diplomats with an updated variant of the PlugX backdoor, cybersecurity company Proofpoint reports.
Google Blocks Chinese Phishing Campaign Targeting U.S. Government
Google says it has blocked a phishing campaign originating from China and aimed at Gmail users associated with the U.S. government.
Security Leaders Find Value in Veterans to Solve Cyber Skills Shortage
CISOs struggling to fill their vacancies should take a closer look at the opportunities afforded by military veterans
SAP Patches Critical Security Flaws in Monitoring Solutions
German software maker SAP this week announced the release of 12 new and four updated security notes as part of its March 2022 Patch Day.
Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Fixes Multiple Code Execution Flaws
Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday bundle for this month is a big one: 74 documented vulnerabilities in multiple Windows products and components, some serious enough to lead to remote code execution attacks.
Adobe Patches ‘Critical’ Security Flaws in Illustrator, After Effects
Software maker Adobe on Tuesday shipped urgent security updates to fix code execution vulnerabilities in the widely deployed Illustrator and After Effects products.
