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Beware of ‘Zero-Click’ Hacks That Exploit Security Flaws in Phones’ Operating Systems

As a journalist working for the Arab news network Alaraby, Rania Dridi said she’s taken precautions to avoid being targeted by hackers, keeping an eye out for suspicious messages and avoiding clicking on links or opening attachments from people she …

Banks Warned to Prepare for Possible Russian-Sponsored Cyber Attack

FRANKFURT/LONDON – The European Central Bank is preparing banks for a possible Russian-sponsored cyber attack as tensions with Ukraine mount, two people with knowledge of the matter said, as the region braces for the financial fallout of any conflict. The …

Regional Cyber Conflicts Could Lead to Infrastructure Attacks in 2022: CyberCube

Three regional cyber conflicts could lead to infrastructure attacks and damaging cyber espionage in 2022, a new report from cyber analytics company CyberCube says. The current cyber landscape, cyber hostilities between Israel and Iran, India and Pakistan, and China and …

Russian-Backed Actors Targeting Canada’s Infrastructure, Intelligence Agency Warns

Network operators of critical Canadian infrastructure should boost their defenses against Russian state-sponsored threats, Canada’s signals intelligence agency said on Thursday. The warning from the Communications Security Establishment (CSE) is the latest in a series of bulletins from Canada’s two …

Malware Found in Several Ukraine Gov’t Agencies, IT Firm That Manages Websites

Microsoft Corp. said in a blog post on Saturday it observed destructive malware in systems belonging to several Ukrainian government agencies and organizations that work closely with the Ukrainian government. The victims of the malware include Ukrainian government agencies that …

Thai Activists’ iPhones Targeted by ‘State-Sponsored Attackers,’ Warns Apple

BANGKOK – Apple Inc. issued on Wednesday alert messages to at least six Thai activists and researchers who have been critical of the government, warning it believed their iPhones had been targeted by “state-sponsored attackers,” according to activists and the …

Russia-Linked Ransomware Group Hits Iowa Grain Cooperative, Violating Biden Warning

After a furious run of ransomware attacks in the first half of the year, President Joe Biden in July warned his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, that Russia-based hacking groups should steer clear of 16 critical sectors of the U.S. economy. …

Denmark’s Central Bank Compromised by SolarWinds Cyber Attack: Media Report

COPENHAGEN – Denmark’s central bank was compromised in last year’s global SolarWinds hacking operation, leaving a “backdoor” to its network open for seven months, IT media Version2 reported on Tuesday, citing documents related to the case. The hackers, accused by …

Ransomware Is Key Online Threat Facing UK, Says Cyber Security Chief

Professional criminals holding businesses to ransom — often with the support of nation-states — is the key online threat facing the UK, the country’s cyber security chief will say Monday. Lindy Cameron, who is chief executive of the National Cyber …

Russia-Linked Hacking Group Is Behind JBS Cyber Attack: Sources

A notorious Russia-linked hacking group is behind the cyber attack against JBS SA, according to four people familiar with the assault who were not authorized to speak publicly on the matter. The cyber gang goes by the name REvil or …