The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) has found evidence of a novel ransomware campaign using a hitherto unidentified ransomware payload that targets businesses in the logistics and transportation sectors in Poland and Ukraine. On October 11, we saw the introduction of this new ransomware, which refers to itself in its ransom note as “Prestige ransomware,”… Continue reading Organizations in Poland and Ukraine are affected by the new “Prestige” ransomware.
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NATO Examines Data Breach from Missile Vendor on the Dark Web
One set of documents purportedly belonging to an EU defense supplier includes information on the weapons Ukraine used to fight Russia. According to a report in the media, NATO is looking into the leak of data that hackers are said to have purchased on the Dark Web from a European missile systems company. The stolen… Continue reading NATO Examines Data Breach from Missile Vendor on the Dark Web
Cybersecurity Risks of Russia-Ukraine Conflict Escalation
DDoS attacks on Ukrainian groups were promptly traced to Russian intelligence by the UK and US governments last week. The intrusions on February 15 and 16 were “very certain” the work of the Russian Main Intelligence Directorate, according to a National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) message released on Friday (GRU). a spokesperson of Foreign Office… Continue reading Cybersecurity Risks of Russia-Ukraine Conflict Escalation
Russia Arrests members of “REvil” hacking group at U.S. request – FSB
In Russia, the cities of Moscow, St. Petersburg, Moscow, Leningrad, and Lipetsk, the Russian Federation’s Federal Security Service, in collaboration with the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ Investigation Department, put an end to the illegal activities of members of an organized criminal community popularly known for working for “Revil”. The search activities were based on an… Continue reading Russia Arrests members of “REvil” hacking group at U.S. request – FSB
Russian Hackers Infiltrate Exams of Indian Navy And Air Force
The Delhi Police’s has busted attempts of Russian hackers to infiltrate the Indian Navy and Air Force exams through the dark web. The Intelligence Department of Delhi Police were the ones who brought to light an online examination hacking racket and arrested six people who were allegedly helping aspirants cheat in GMAT and JEE entrance… Continue reading Russian Hackers Infiltrate Exams of Indian Navy And Air Force