Simple ‘FrostyGoop’ malware responsible for turning off Ukrainians’ heat in January attack
The attack is the latest in a string targeting Ukrainian critical infrastructure and illustrates the growing ease of targeting industrial systems.
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Russian national indicted for role in cyberattacks on Ukraine
Amin Timovich Stigal is alleged to have participated in attacks dubbed “WhisperGate” ahead of Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
FCC vote on tap for rules to secure fundamental component of the internet
The regulations would seek to bolster Border Gateway Protocol security, but some industry groups are concerned the proposal is too heavy-handed.
Russian influence op keeps trying but struggles to win hearts and minds
Meta researchers said the influence operation known as Doppelganger continues to target European elections and Ukraine policy with little impact.
Departing top CISA official reflects on nearly four years in the cyber hot seat
Eric Goldstein spoke with CyberScoop about where the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has made progress, lessons learned and what’s next.
Mandiant: Notorious Russian hacking unit linked to breach of Texas water facility
Researchers from the Google-owned firm conclude that Sandworm personas are linked to several recent attacks on critical infrastructure.
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Decade-old malware haunts Ukrainian police
A virus dating to 2015 is still hitting targets in Ukraine, showing its enduring power.
Russian military intelligence may have deployed wiper against multiple Ukrainian ISPs
A group known as Solntsepek claimed credit for attacks on the ISPs Triacom, Misto TV, Linktelecom and KIM.
Researchers spot updated version of malware that hit Viasat
Russian hackers have added new capabilities to the malware used to disable satellite modems at the outset of the invasion of Ukraine.
Russian hackers reportedly breached telecom network months before attack
The attack on Kyivstar took out mobile and home internet service for as many as 24 million people in Ukraine.