A Russian hacker group, identified as NoName57, has taken responsibility for a recent denial-of-service (DDoS) attack on the New Zealand Parliament website. The cyber-attack was reportedly executed as retaliation against the New Zealand Government’s support of Ukraine during the Russian invasion. The DDoS attack temporarily disrupted the functioning of theContinue Reading
In a shocking revelation, a US-based cybersecurity firm has uncovered a cyber-attack by a Russian intelligence agency targeting multiple embassies in Ukraine. The attack was orchestrated by intercepting a used car advertisement sent by a Polish diplomat based in Kyiv. The hackers, believed to be affiliated with the Russian intelligenceContinue Reading
In a significant and disturbing development within the cybercrime underworld, it is reported that several pro-Russian hacking groups are purportedly joining forces to launch an aggressive cyberattack on the Western financial system. This alleged alliance, including notorious hacking entities such as Killnet, REvil, and Anonymous Sudan, is said to beContinue Reading
Concerns about the security of Russian president Vladimir Putin led to an unexpected disruption in mobile internet access at the recently held St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), as reported by Newsweek and local Russian media. This drastic measure was allegedly taken to counter the perceived risk of drone attacksContinue Reading
The ongoing saga surrounding the infamous Mt. Gox cryptocurrency exchange hack took a significant turn on Friday. The U.S. Department of Justice revealed that it has charged two Russian nationals, Alexey Bilyuchenko and Aleksandr Verner, with involvement in the notorious 2011 breach. Mt. Gox, once the world’s most prominent BitcoinContinue Reading
An incident involving a digitally manufactured version of Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent shockwaves across the nation and raised numerous questions regarding the manipulation of media in our digital age. The deepfake depiction, broadcasted into certain Russian homes earlier this week, displayed the aged leader with striking clarity –Continue Reading
In a startling development on Wednesday, Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, experienced a severe disruption to its electronic systems and parking services. This event coincided with GLOBSEC, a prominent international security conference taking place in the city. The large-scale cyber disruption was the result of a DDoS (Distributed Denial-of-Service) attackContinue Reading
In an escalating battle against global cybercrime, the US State Department has recently announced a bounty of $10 million. This reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest or conviction of a notorious Russian hacker, Mikhail Matveev. Matveev is accused of masterminding a significant ransomware attack on theContinue Reading
In recent months, a mysterious hacktivist group known as Anonymous Sudan has launched numerous distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on Swedish institutions such as airports, hospitals, banks, and the national public broadcaster. These attacks, which render websites and services inoperable through an onslaught of internet traffic, were purportedly a reaction toContinue Reading
In a significant move against Russian cyber espionage, the FBI announced on Tuesday that it had disrupted a network of computers that had been hacked by Russian spies. This operation had been used for years to steal sensitive information from at least 50 countries, including NATO governments. This development seemsContinue Reading