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.
NSO Sues Israeli Paper After Explosive Articles on Police
The Israeli tech company NSO Group on Sunday filed a libel lawsuit against an Israeli newspaper after it published a series of explosive articles claiming Israeli police unlawfully used its spyware on dozens of public figures.
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.
Email Security and Brand Protection Firm Red Sift Raises $54 Million
UK-based email security and brand protection solutions provider Red Sift on Thursday announced raising $54 million in a Series B funding round that brings the total raised by the company to nearly $70 million.
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.
BlueVoyant Raises $250 Million to Boost Technical Capabilities, Global Expansion
Cybersecurity services provider BlueVoyant this week announced that it has received $250 million in Series D funding. Valued at over $1 billion, the cybersecurity unicorn has raised $525 million to date.
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.
GE SCADA Product Vulnerabilities Show Importance of Secure Configurations
GE Digital has released patches and mitigations for two high-severity vulnerabilities affecting its Proficy CIMPLICITY HMI/SCADA software, which is used by plants around the world to monitor and control operations.
