Russian troops have launched a major assault on Ukraine and while their forces battle in the physical world for control over various cities and regions, a battle is also taking place in cyberspace.
Russia vs Ukraine – The War in Cyberspace
Stealthy ‘SockDetour’ Backdoor Used in Attacks on U.S. Defense Contractors
A second, custom backdoor was observed being deployed in attacks on four defense contractors if the primary backdoor was removed, security researchers with Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 division report.
Attacks From Within Seen as a Growing Threat to Elections
Election officials preparing for this year’s midterms have yet another security concern to add to an already long list that includes death threats, disinformation, ransomware and cyberattacks — threats from within.
US, UK Warn of Iranian Cyberattacks on Government, Commercial Networks
Governmental agencies in the United States and the United Kingdom warn of cyberespionage operations that the Iranian state-sponsored threat actor MuddyWater has been running against both public and private sector organizations worldwide.
Ransomware Used as Decoy in Destructive Cyberattacks on Ukraine
Ransomware was used as a decoy in some of the recent data-wiping cyberattacks against organizations in Ukraine, Symantec reports.
Cyber Attack Risks Poised to Soar as Russia Attacks Ukraine
Russia’s military assault against Ukraine is likely to be accompanied by a wave of cyberattacks that could wreak havoc on computer systems far beyond the countries’ borders, security experts warn.
Nigerian Admits in US Court to Hacking Payroll Company
A Nigerian national pleaded guilty in a U.S. court for his role in a scheme to hack into thousands of user accounts maintained by a payroll processing company, to steal payroll deposits.
Cloudflare Plans to Acquire Email Security Startup Area 1
Web infrastructure and DDoS mitigation firm Cloudflare has announced plans to purchase Area 1, a Kleiner-Perkins-backed startup doing business in the competitive email security space.
Russia, Ukraine and the Danger of a Global Cyberwar
New ‘Cyclops Blink’ Malware Linked to Russian State Hackers Targets Firewalls
