An army of volunteer hackers is rising up in cyberspace to defend Ukraine, though internet specialists are calling on geeks and other “hacktivists” to stay out of a potentially very dangerous computer war.
Microsoft Defender Takes Aim at Mid-Market
Microsoft this week announced the general availability of Defender for Business, an endpoint security solution aimed small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).
NVIDIA Confirms Employee Credentials Stolen in Cyberattack
NVIDIA this week acknowledged that employee credentials were stolen during a cyberattack on February 23 and confirmed the attackers have started leaking the information online.
The compromise occured on February 23 and impacted certain “IT resources,” an NVIDIA spokesperson told SecurityWeek.
Cyberattacks in Ukraine: New Worm-Spreading Data-Wiper With Ransomware Smokescreen
Cybersecurity researchers tracking destructive data-wiping malware attacks in Ukraine are finding signs of new malware with worm-spreading capabilities and what appears to be a rudimentary ransomware decoy.
A Free-for-All But No Crippling Cyberattacks in Ukraine War
Russia has some of the best hackers in the world, but in the early days of the war in Ukraine, its ability to create mayhem through malware hasn’t had much of a noticeable impact.
Microsoft: Cyberattacks in Ukraine Hitting Civilian Digital Targets
Microsoft is calling attention to a surge in cyber attacks on Ukrainian civilian digital targets, warning that the new “digital war” includes destructive malware attacks on emergency response services and humanitarian aid efforts.
The Redmond, Wash. software giant said the attacks on civilian targets raise serious concerns under the Geneva Convention.
Twitter to Label Tweets Linking to Russian State Media
Twitter will put warnings on tweets sharing links to Russian state-affiliated media, the platform said Monday, as Kremlin-tied outlets are accused of spreading misinformation on Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
CISA, FBI Issue Warnings on WhisperGate, HermeticWiper Attacks
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released indicators of compromise to help threat hunters look for signs of WhisperGate and HermeticWiper, two destructive malware files seen in recent attacks against organizations in Ukraine.
Anonymous Hacker Group Targets Russian State Media
Hacker group Anonymous claimed responsibility on Monday for disrupting the work of websites of pro-Kremlin Russian media in protest of the invasion of Ukraine.
Conti Chats Leaked After Ransomware Gang Expresses Support for Russia
Hundreds of files storing tens of thousands of messages exchanged between Conti ransomware operators have been leaked online after the cybercrime group expressed support for Russia as it launched an invasion of Ukraine last week.












