1 year agoESET: On January 25th ESETResearch discovered a new cyberattack in Ukraine. Attackers deployed a new wiper we named SwiftSlicer using Active Directory Group Policy. The SwiftSlicer wiper is written in Go programing language. We attribute this attack to Sandworm
Russian media watchdog Roskomnadzor blocked the websites of the CIA and the FBI
Video with President Zelensky address was aired on STS and TNT TV channels in Crimea and Belgorod region in a possible hacking attack
1 year agoIran has experienced a brief, nation-scale internet outage; metrics show impact to the country's major service providers lasting a matter of minutes; authorities say they are looking into the issue
1 year agoConfirmed: Network data show a significant decline in internet access in Pakistan attributed to a nation-scale power outage; metrics indicate connectivity at 60% of ordinary levels as many users struggle to get online; incident ongoing
Russian owner of cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato arrested in Miami
Cyberattack targeting website of former NATO Military Committee Chief @general_pavel and current CzechRepublic Presidential Elections favourite happening right now. Czech Cyber Security Agency confirmed. Elections are about to start in 3 hours
Guardian hit by serious it incident believed to be ransomware attack - the Guardian
1 year agoInternet connectivity and power supply remain significantly diminished in and around Kyiv, Ukraine after 'kamikaze' UAV attacks by Russia on 19 Dec. targeting energy infrastructure; authorities report capacity down to 50%
Netblocks: Internet service disruption lasted for two days in Iranian Kurdistan
1 year agoAccounts suspended recently from Twitter: - Platform @joinmastodon - Flight tracker @adsbexchange - @elonjet & @JxckSweeney - Prominent journalists @donie @webster @rmac18 @atrupar @W7VOA @drewharwell @mattbinder @micahflee
1 year ago.@W7VOA's account was suspended
Google, Oracle, Amazon, Microsoft win Pentagon's $9 billion cloud computing contract after lawsuits nixed earlier award
Russian VTB bank claims it has been targeted in big DDoS attack
1 year agoMetrics show that Ukraine's connectivity has been impacted in multiple regions amid new Russian missile attacks on Monday, with authorities also implementing emergency shutdowns to relieve the grid
The government of Vanuatu has essentially been offline for weeks due to a cyberattack
1 year agoA group calling itself Black Reward claims it hacked the website of IRGC-controlled Fars News. The group also claims it deleted the site's database
1 year agoInternet connectivity in Kenya has collapsed amid reports of a nation-scale power outage; real-time network data show national connectivity is now at 55% of ordinary levels; power supply has been lost due to a system disturbance per authorities
Agence France-Presse: European Parliament is under cyberattack after declaring Russia a "state sponsor of terrorism"
1 year agoCzechRepublic Lower Parliament Chamber was a target of a cyber attack after it had adopted a resolution declaring Russia a terrorist state. "We managed to defend," said Lower House Speaker
1 year agoHere's the letter about Twitter to the @FTC from the seven US senators
1 year agoConfirmed: Metrics show that the website of independent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta is now being restricted on multiple internet providers in Russia; the measure comes as regulator Roskomnadzor issues a ban on the site
1 year agoNetwork data show that most regions of Ukraine have been impacted by a nation-scale power outage amid intense Russian missile bombardment targeting critical infrastructure
How FTX handled customer funds now being investigated by @TheJusticeDept, @SECGov and @CFTC, according to @Reuters
1 year agoLive network data show that social media platforms Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook have been restricted in Turkey after a deadly explosion in Taksim, Istanbul; authorities issued a broadcast ban following the incident
U.S. intelligence officials have compiled a classified report detailing extensive efforts to manipulate the American political system by the United Arab Emirates, long considered a close and trusted partner
A coalition of government cybersecurity leaders from nearly 40 countries on Tuesday reaffirmed to work together to stamp out ransomware attacks, launching several new efforts meant to better combat the rising global threat
2 year agoUnknown actors cut internet cables near Marseille, disrupting communications services in French cities and slowing transcontinental internet speeds. Cybersecurity firm Zscaler said the cuts impacted cables connecting Asia, Europe and the US
Meta Group confirms that a malfunction has occurred in the WhatsApp application worldwide and that it is working to restore the service as soon as possible
2 year agoConfirmed: Live metrics show a nation-scale internet disruption in Sudan; the incident comes amid planned pro-democracy protests on the first anniversary of the 25 Oct 2021 military coup that seized power from the transitional government
