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Russian cyber attacks on Ukraine: What we know so far
By Connor Jones last updated
Analysis The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has set the tone for all future wars, and the cyber attacks observed throughout will provide a how-to guide on handling simultaneous cyber and kinetic warfare
Mysterious MacOS spyware discovered using public cloud storage as its control server
By Rory Bathgate published
News Researchers have warned that little is known about the 'CloudMensis' malware, including how it is distributed and who is behind it
Hackers hiding malicious links in top Google search results, researchers warn
By Rory Bathgate published
News Malicious adverts made to resemble links to websites are targeting some of the world’s most popular websites
Romanian man extradited to US over Gozi virus hacking charges
By Zach Marzouk published
News The man allegedly ran a service that helped cyber criminals distribute the Gozi virus which ended up infecting over one million computers worldwide, including some which belonged to NASA
Experts bemoan Microsoft’s 'terrible' backtrack on blocking VBA macros
By Connor Jones published
News Experts express bewilderment over the decision to reverse the long-overdue macro block, as fears mount that cyber criminals can take advantage
The new wave of cyber security threats facing critical national infrastructure (CNI)
By Kate O'Flaherty published
In-depth CNI is increasingly becoming a viable target, thanks to a litany of new malware strains, with cyber attacks threatening to have serious consequences
Google warns of ISP-controlled Hermit spyware
By Praharsha Anand published
News The spyware primarily targets Android and iOS users in Italy and Kazakhstan
Lone Russian RAT operator rivals large gangs with £5 "passion project"
By Connor Jones published
News Researchers say the lone actor's success speaks to the growing complexity of the underground malware market
National security leaders fear Ukraine conflict could inform a 'blueprint' for cyber war
By Connor Jones published
News Learning from the successes and failures of the ongoing conflict could help foreign adversaries carry out more effective cyber attacks in the future, according to one national cyber security chief
Businesses warned to protect against suite of nation-state hacking tools targeting critical infrastructure
By Connor Jones published
News A new malware framework capable of disrupting multiple different types of IT and OT devices has been observed by US authorities, placing potentially vulnerable businesses on high alert
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