US govt grants academics $12M to develop cyberattack defense tools
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced that it will provide $12 million in funding to six university teams to develop defense…
US and allies warn of Russian hacking threat to critical infrastructure
Today, Five Eyes cybersecurity authorities warned critical infrastructure network defenders of an increased risk that Russia-backed hacking groups could target…
US warns of govt hackers targeting industrial control systems
A joint cybersecurity advisory issued by CISA, NSA, FBI, and the Department of Energy (DOE) warns of government-backed hacking groups…
The Original APT: Advanced Persistent Teenagers
Many organizations are already struggling to combat cybersecurity threats from ransomware purveyors and state-sponsored hacking groups, both of which tend…
Russian Nationals Indicted for Epic Triton/Trisis and Dragonfly Cyberattacks on Energy Firms
Four Russian government employees were charged by the DoJ for attack campaigns targeting hundreds of energy sector companies and organizations…
BitRAT malware now spreading as a Windows 10 license activator
A new BitRAT malware distribution campaign is underway, exploiting users looking to activate pirated Windows OS versions for free using…
Cyber Insurance and Business Risk: How the Relationship Is Changing Reinsurance & Policy Guidance
While cyber insurance will continue to exist, it will cost more and cover less — and that's changing the risk…
Ukraine says its ‘IT Army’ has taken down key Russian sites
Key Russian websites and state online portals have been taken offline by attacks claimed by the Ukrainian cyber police force,…
Ransomware used as decoy in data-wiping attacks on Ukraine
The new data wiper malware deployed on Ukrainian networks in destructive attacks on Wednesday right before Russia invaded Ukraine earlier…
Iranian hackers target VMware Horizon servers with Log4j exploits
An Iranian-aligned hacking group tracked as TunnelVision was spotted exploiting Log4j on VMware Horizon servers to breach corporate networks in…