Tag: warfare
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Russia fires its biggest cyberweapon against Ukraine
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Tags: access, attack, breach, cisa, communications, country, cyber, cyberattack, defense, email, governance, government, group, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, microsoft, mitigation, mobile, risk, russia, service, strategy, threat, ukraine, vulnerability, warfareUkraine has faced one of the most severe cyberattacks in recent history, targeting its state registries and temporarily disrupting access to critical government records.Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Olga Stefanishyna attributed the attack to Russian operatives, describing it as an attempt to destabilize the country’s vital digital infrastructure amid the ongoing war.”It’s already clear that the…
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Weaponized Hacktivism: How Countries Use Activists for Cyber Warfare
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in SecurityNewsThe intersection of hacking and activism, commonly known as hacktivism, has transformed into a formidable force in the digital era. Trellix’s latest report explores how these groups are increasingly intertwined... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/weaponized-hacktivism-how-countries-use-activists-for-cyber-warfare/
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Fifth Generation Warfare (5GW) Readiness with TrustFour
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in SecurityNewsFifth Generation Warfare (5GW) emphasizes non-traditional tactics such as cyber warfare, information manipulation, and asymmetric strategies. In this context, TrustFour’s expertise in securing workload interactions, managing Transport Layer Security (TLS) configurations, protecting Non-Human Identities (NHIs), and leveraging advanced telemetry plays a pivotal role in supporting 5GW operations. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/12/fifth-generation-warfare-5gw-readiness-with-trustfour/
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Time of Reckoning Reviewing My 2024 Cybersecurity Predictions
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Tags: ai, attack, automation, awareness, breach, business, chatgpt, china, compliance, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, disinformation, election, espionage, exploit, healthcare, incident response, infrastructure, jobs, law, linkedin, malware, monitoring, moveIT, phishing, privacy, ransomware, regulation, risk, russia, service, software, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, ukraine, update, vulnerability, warfare, zero-dayThe brutal reality is that cybersecurity predictions are only as valuable as their accuracy. As 2024 comes to a close, I revisit my forecasts to assess their utility in guiding meaningful decisions. Anyone can make predictions (and far too many do), but actually being correct is another matter altogether. It is commonplace for security companies…
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Hundreds of UK Ministry of Defence passwords found circulating on the dark web
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Tags: 2fa, access, attack, authentication, banking, breach, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, dark-web, data, data-breach, email, government, hacker, intelligence, iraq, login, malware, mfa, password, phishing, risk, russia, theft, warfareThe login credentials of nearly 600 employees accessing a key British Ministry of Defence (MOD) employee portal have been discovered circulating on the dark web in the last four years, it has been reported.According to the i news site, the stolen credentials were for the MOD’s Defence Gateway website, a non-classified portal used by employees…
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Working in critical infrastructure? Boost your effectiveness with these cybersecurity certifications
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Tags: attack, automation, awareness, china, cisa, communications, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, defense, finance, germany, governance, government, healthcare, HIPAA, incident response, infrastructure, international, jobs, network, PCI, privacy, ransomware, resilience, risk, risk-management, russia, sans, service, skills, soc, supply-chain, technology, training, ukraine, update, warfareHybrid warfare between nation-states is imperilling critical infrastructure around the world, both physically and electronically. Since the start of the Ukraine-Russia conflict, hybrid cyber/physical attacks on satellite and communications, energy, transportation, water, and other critical sectors have spread across Europe and beyond.Chinese perpetrators are actively infiltrating telecommunications networks in the US and abroad, according to…
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Russia’s sabotage of western targets ‘could trigger Nato defence clause’
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in SecurityNewsGerman intelligence chief warns continued hybrid warfare by Moscow increases risk of alliance invoking Article 5Russia’s acts of sabotage against western targets may eventually prompt Nato to consider invoking the alliance’s Article 5 mutual defence clause, the head of Germany’s foreign intelligence service has warned.Speaking at an event of the German Council of Foreign Relations…
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Russia’s sabotage of west may prompt Nato defence clause
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in SecurityNewsGerman intelligence chief warns of Russian ‘direct military confrontation’ with Nato if the Kremlin steps up warfareRussia’s acts of sabotage against Western targets may eventually prompt Nato to consider invoking the alliance’s Article 5 mutual defence clause, the head of Germany’s foreign intelligence service has warned.Speaking at an event of the German Council of Foreign…
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Can AI Save the UK from a Cyber Catastrophe? The Fight Against Russian Hackers
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in SecurityNewsRussia is intensifying its efforts to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance cyberattacks against the United Kingdom, with concerns that it could even target the UK’s electricity grid. These cyber warfare warnings were issued by Cabinet Minister Pat McFadden, who will address NATO experts at the Cyber Defence Conference in London on Monday. First seen…
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China’s Cyber Offensives Built in Lockstep With Private Firms, Academia
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in SecurityNewsThe scale of Beijing’s systematic tapping of private industry and universities to build up its formidable hacking and cyber-warfare capabilities is larger than previously understood. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/private-firms-academia-china-cyber-offense-strategy
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What is hybrid warfare, which some fear Russia will use after Ukraine’s strike?
The strike with US-made missiles prompted fears of a reprisal that would broaden the scope of a frontlineA Ukrainian strike using American-made missiles to hit targets deep inside Russia has prompted renewed <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/19/us-russia-ukraine-missile-attacks”>fears of reprisal through “hybrid warfare” a chaotic tool of conflict that muddies borders and broadens the scope of a frontline.Over recent…
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Inside Iran’s Cyber Playbook: AI, Fake Hosting, and Psychological Warfare
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in SecurityNewsU.S. and Israeli cybersecurity agencies have published a new advisory attributing an Iranian cyber group to targeting the 2024 Summer Olympics and com… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/11/inside-irans-cyber-playbook-ai-fake.html
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What the US Army’s 1959 ‘Soldier of Tomorrow’ Got Right About the Future of Warfare
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in SecurityNewsSixty-five years ago, the Army’s leaders unveiled its ultimate weapon for the age of atomic warfare. Here’s how the service’s vision stands up to toda… First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/us-army-soldier-of-tomorrow-1959/
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Russia’s digital warfare on Ukraine shows no signs of slowing: Malware hits surge
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/09/24/russia_malware_ukraine_attacks/
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Escalation of Cyber Warfare in the Israel-Palestine Conflict: A Deep Dive into Recent Israeli Breaches
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in SecurityNewsThe geopolitical conflict between Israel and its adversaries has shifted into the digital sphere, where sophisticated cyberattacks have become a prima… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/10/escalation-of-cyber-warfare-in-the-israel-palestine-conflict-a-deep-dive-into-recent-israeli-breaches/
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NCSC and allies call out Russia’s Unit 29155 over cyber warfare
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in SecurityNewsThe NCSC and counterpart agencies from the US and other countries have exposed a long-running campaign of Russian cyber espionage and warfare conducte… First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366609814/NCSC-and-allies-call-out-Russias-Unit-29155-over-cyber-warfare
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Cyber Warfare: A Growing Concern for the British Public
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in SecurityNewsA recent survey conducted by OnePoll on behalf of International Cyber Expo has revealed that a significant majority of Britons believe that cyber warf… First seen on itsecurityguru.org Jump to article: www.itsecurityguru.org/2024/09/19/cyber-warfare-a-growing-concern-for-the-british-public/
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Russia’s Most Notorious Special Forces Unit Now Has Its Own Cyber Warfare Team
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in SecurityNewsUnit 29155 of Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency, a team responsible for coup attempts, assassinations, and bombings, has branched out into bra… First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/russia-gru-unit-29155-hacker-team/
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Russia’s digital warfare on Ukraine shows no signs of slowing – Malware hits surge
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/09/24/russia_malware_ukraine_attacks/
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South Korea Reports: 8,400 North Koreans in Cyber Warfare Operations
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in SecurityNewsAccording to recent data, the number of cybercrime specialists in North Korea has reached approximately 8,400, marking a 20% increase compared to two … First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/south-korea-reports-8400-north-koreans-in-cyber-warfare-operations/
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Future trends in cyber warfare: Predictions for AI integration and space-based operations
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in SecurityNewsIn this Help Net Security interview, Morgan Wright, Chief Security Advisor at SentinelOne, discusses how AI is utilized in modern cyber warfare by sta… First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/06/26/morgan-wright-sentinelone-ai-cyber-warfare/
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Urgently needed: AI governance in cyber warfare
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in SecurityNewsArtificial intelligence is quickly becoming central to societal growth. AI has great power to improve daily life, from education to healthcare, from s… First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/06/13/cyber-warfare-ai-governance/
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Cyber Psychological Warfare: Hacking Operational Technology
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in SecurityNewsEven the Threat of Disruption Plays Into Attackers’ Hands, Says Ian Thornton-Trump. Defenders of operational technology environments should look beyon… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/cyber-psychological-warfare-hacking-operational-technology-a-25353
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Digital Blitzkrieg: Unveiling Cyber-Logistics Warfare
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/digital-blitzkrieg-unveiling-cyber-logistics-warfare
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Preparing for Cyber Warfare: 6 Key Lessons From Ukraine
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/cyber-warfare-6-key-lessons-from-ukraine
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Lionheart Hackers Declare Cyber Warfare Against Israel Amidst Escalating Conflict
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/cyberattacks-on-israel/
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Cyber Warfare: Understanding New Frontiers in Global Conflicts
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/cyber-warfare-understanding-new-frontiers-in-global-conflicts
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UK Defence Secretary jet hit by an electronic warfare attack in Poland
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in SecurityNewsRussian hackers have knocked down the GPS and communications of Defence Secretary Grant Shapps RAF Dassault Falcon 900 jet with electronic warfare att… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/160499/cyber-warfare-2/electronic-warfare-hit-defence-secretary-jet.html
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Russian Hackers Target Ukraine Via A Disinformation Campaign
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in SecurityNewsDisinformation campaigns play an important role in cyber warfare, and this is exactly what Russian hackers target Ukraine. After waging war on Ukraine… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/03/russian-hackers-target-ukraine-via-a-disinformation-campaign/