Polish and Romanian soldiers stand next to military vehicles and a NATO flag on the sidelines of a press conference of the Polish and Lithuanian president following a joint visit of the NATO Multinational Division North East mobile command center near Szypliszki village on July 7, 2022. (Photo by WOJTEK RADWANSKI/AFP via Getty Images) NATO investigating breach, leak of internal documents A politically motivated hacking group known as SiegedSec claims to have breached NATO systems and leaked a cache of documents online. Oct 3, 2023 By AJ Vicens
Participants wave the NATO flag at Senate Square in Helsinki, Finland, on April 4, 2023. (Photo by MARKKU ULANDER/Lehtikuva/AFP via Getty Images) NATO investigating apparent breach of unclassified information sharing platform SiegedSec, a group known for politically motivated hacks and leaks, posted a link to the files in a Telegram channel. Jul 26, 2023 By AJ Vicens
(audriusmerfeldas/Getty Images) GitHub disables pro-Russian hacktivist DDoS pages NoName057 used the software development platform to carry out DDoS attacks on targets in a variety of NATO nations. Jan 12, 2023 By AJ Vicens
An Oil Refining and Petrochemical facility. (Getty Images) Russian hackers attempted to breach petroleum refining company in NATO country, researchers say The Russian hacking group Trident Ursa is mostly known for phishing campaigns targeting organizations in NATO states. Dec 20, 2022 By Christian Vasquez
Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology Anne Neuberger spoke during a briefing at the White House on March 21. (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images) White House cyber official advocates nimbler NATO to confront digital threats White House official Anne Neuberger met with NATO officials in Rome to help craft plans to more rapidly respond to cyberthreats. Nov 10, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama. (Photo by Antonio Masiello/Getty Images) Albania cuts diplomatic ties with Iran after July cyberattack A group called "Homeland Justice," which the Albanian government said is a front for Iranian hackers, took responsibility for the cyberattacks. Sep 7, 2022
The flag of Montenegro. (DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP via Getty Images) Another European nation hit by hackers, Montenegro grapples with ongoing ransomware attack The wave of digital assaults on Montenegro includes a ransomware attack that's crippled multiple government services. Sep 2, 2022 By AJ Vicens
The flag of the People’s Republic of China flies behind barbed wire at the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in San Francisco, California on July 23, 2020. (Photo by PHILIP PACHECO/AFP via Getty Images) Hackers linked to the Chinese government increasingly target Russia, analysis suggests A recent phishing attempt targeting Russian entities involved long-established Chinese toolkits, experts said. Jul 7, 2022
U.S. President Joe Biden (L) speaks with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg during the start of a round table meeting at a NATO summit in Madrid, Spain on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. (Photo by SUSAN WALSH/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) NATO to create cyber rapid response force, increase cyber defense aid to Ukraine The references the NATO declaration makes to cybersecurity depart from the past and reflect the increasing importance of cyberdefense to overall security, experts said. Jun 29, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley
Ukrainian servicemen mourn on the coffin of their comrade Oleh Kutsyn, commander of the “Karpatska Sitch” battalion killed during the war against Russia, during a funeral ceremony at Kyiv’s “Maidan” Independence Square on June 22, 2022. (Photo by SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP via Getty Images) Research questions potentially dangerous implications of Ukraine’s IT Army Volunteer hacking efforts could unwittingly pull countries or private companies into a murky geopolitical mess, a researcher says. Jun 22, 2022