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Russian Hackers Were Inside Ukraine Telecoms Giant for Months: Cyber Spy Chief

Russian hackers were inside Ukrainian telecoms giant Kyivstar’s system from at least May last year in a cyberattack that should serve as a “big warning” to the West, Ukraine’s cyber spy chief told Reuters. The hack, one of the most …

Iranian-Linked Hacks Expose Vulnerabilities of US Water System

In late November, an Iranian-backed hacking group attacked Israeli-made digital controls commonly used in the water and wastewater industries in the US, affecting multiple organizations across several states. That same month, the North Texas Municipal Water District, which supplies water …

Britain’s National Grid Drops China-Based Supplier Over Cyber Security Fears: FT

Britain’s National Grid has started removing components supplied by a unit of China-backed Nari Technology from the electricity transmission network over cyber security fears, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. The decision came in April after the utility sought advice …

UK at High Risk of ‘Catastrophic’ Cyberattack Affecting Critical Infrastructure: Report

The UK is at high risk of a “catastrophic” ransomware attack that could bring critical national infrastructure to a standstill and cost the country tens of billions of pounds, according to a parliamentary report. Departments responsible for national infrastructure across …

Ukraine’s Top Mobile Network Operator Hit by Biggest Cyber Attack of War to Date

Ukraine’s biggest mobile network operator said it hoped to restore operations by Wednesday after coming under what appeared to be the largest cyberattack since Russia launched its war on the country in February 2022. Tuesday’s attack on Kyivstar, which has …

Ukraine Sees Russian Cyberattacks Growing More Sophisticated

A senior Ukrainian official said Russian cyberattacks are growing more sophisticated and have become daily occurrences aimed at disrupting vital infrastructure during wartime. Deputy Foreign Minister Anton Demokhin, who’s also the ministry’s chief digital transformation officer, said hackers continue to …

Hacking Groups, Including Some Tied to Russia, Are Attacking Israeli Websites

Hacking groups, including some tied to Russia, are attacking Israeli government and media websites, allying themselves with the Palestinian military group Hamas that launched a series of deadly strikes on the country over the weekend. Killnet, a group that purports …

Bermuda Public Services Remain Disrupted After Cyber Attack

Bermuda is working to restore public services that were halted after last week’s “sophisticated and deliberate” cyberattack on its government systems, the island’s premier, E. David Burt, said on Monday. Authorities are investigating who is behind the attack, and the …

Blockchain Analysts Suspect N. Korea-Linked Hackers Behind $70M Crypto Theft

Blockchain researchers say North Korea-linked hackers are likely behind a $70 million theft from crypto exchange CoinEx. CoinEx, which says it is based in Hong Kong, said on Tuesday on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, that wallets …

Fake Job Offer Opened Door to Suspected North Korean Crypto Hack

In late July, a programmerat Estonia’s CoinsPaid, the world’s biggest crypto payment provider, met over video link with a recruiter who had reached out on LinkedIn with a lucrative job offer. During the 40-minute job interview, the engineer was asked …