The websites of Ukraine’s defense, foreign and interior ministries were unreachable or painfully slow to load Thursday morning after a punishing wave of distributed-denial-of-service attacks as Russia struck at its neighbor, explosions shaking the capital of Kyiv and other major cities.
Chinese Researchers Detail Linux Backdoor of NSA-Linked Equation Group
A team of researchers from China’s Pangu Lab on Wednesday published a 50-page report detailing a piece of Linux malware allegedly used against many targets by the threat actor known as the Equation Group, which has been linked to the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA).
Cybercriminals Seek to Profit From Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Dark web threat actors are looking to take advantage of the tensions between Russia and Ukraine, offering network access and databases that could be relevant to those involved in the conflict, according to a new report from Accenture.
Increasing Number of Threat Groups Targeting OT Systems in North America
An increasing number of threat groups have been targeting organizations with industrial control system (ICS) or other operational technology (OT) environments, according to a new report from industrial cybersecurity company Dragos.
EU to Activate Cyber Response Team to Help Ukraine
The European Union is set to activate an EU cyber response team to help Ukraine face Russian attacks, the unit’s leader Lithuania said on Tuesday.
Wiper Used in Attack on Iran National Media Network
An analysis of a January attack targeting Iran’s national media corporation has found the use of multiple malware families, including a data-wiper and custom backdoors.
Coinbase Pays $250K for ‘Market-Nuking’ Security Flaw
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has shelled out its largest ever bug bounty payment — a quarter of a million dollars — for what was described as a “market-nuking” security flaw that could have allowed users to sell bitcoins they didn’t own.
At Olympics, Cybersecurity Worries Linger in Background
Warnings to use disposable “burner” phones and laptops. Privacy-protecting software. Concerns about a security flaw in an official Games smartphone app.
CISA Warns Critical Infrastructure Organizations of Foreign Influence Operations
Newly published guidance from the United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) provides critical infrastructure organizations with instructions on how to prepare for and mitigate foreign influence operations.
White House Accuses Russia of Cyberattacks Targeting Ukraine
The White House on Friday accused Russia of being responsible for recent cyberattacks targeting Ukraine’s defense ministry and major banks.












