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Ukraine’s Top Mobile Network Operator Hit by Biggest Cyber Attack of War to Date

Ukraine’s biggest mobile network operator said it hoped to restore operations by Wednesday after coming under what appeared to be the largest cyberattack since Russia launched its war on the country in February 2022. Tuesday’s attack on Kyivstar, which has …

Ukraine Sees Russian Cyberattacks Growing More Sophisticated

A senior Ukrainian official said Russian cyberattacks are growing more sophisticated and have become daily occurrences aimed at disrupting vital infrastructure during wartime. Deputy Foreign Minister Anton Demokhin, who’s also the ministry’s chief digital transformation officer, said hackers continue to …

Hacking Groups, Including Some Tied to Russia, Are Attacking Israeli Websites

Hacking groups, including some tied to Russia, are attacking Israeli government and media websites, allying themselves with the Palestinian military group Hamas that launched a series of deadly strikes on the country over the weekend. Killnet, a group that purports …

Bermuda Public Services Remain Disrupted After Cyber Attack

Bermuda is working to restore public services that were halted after last week’s “sophisticated and deliberate” cyberattack on its government systems, the island’s premier, E. David Burt, said on Monday. Authorities are investigating who is behind the attack, and the …

Blockchain Analysts Suspect N. Korea-Linked Hackers Behind $70M Crypto Theft

Blockchain researchers say North Korea-linked hackers are likely behind a $70 million theft from crypto exchange CoinEx. CoinEx, which says it is based in Hong Kong, said on Tuesday on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, that wallets …

Fake Job Offer Opened Door to Suspected North Korean Crypto Hack

In late July, a programmerat Estonia’s CoinsPaid, the world’s biggest crypto payment provider, met over video link with a recruiter who had reached out on LinkedIn with a lucrative job offer. During the 40-minute job interview, the engineer was asked …

Japan Cannot Confirm Security Leak After Report Says China Hacked Defense Networks

Japan cannot confirm if any security information has been leaked, the top government spokesperson said on Tuesday when asked about a Washington Post report on Chinese hacking into its defense cyber networks. Chinese military hackers gained access to a classified …

China Poses ‘Alarming’ Threat to US Power Grid, Lawmakers Told

China represents an increasing threat to the US power grid, lawmakers were told Tuesday during a hearing in which they were warned a cyberattack from the nation could plunge military and other sensitive sites into darkness. “The Chinese activities are …

Russian Hackers Lured Embassy Workers in Ukraine With Fake Used-Car Advert

Hackers suspected of working for Russia’s foreign intelligence agency targeted dozens of diplomats at embassies in Ukraine with a fake used car advert in a bid to break into their computers, according to a cybersecurity firm report seen by Reuters. …

Ransomware Attack Hits Japan’s Biggest Port, Disrupting Cargo Shipments

Japan’s biggest maritime port was crippled by an alleged Russian cyberattack, disrupting cargo as operators rushed to prevent a wider delay in shipments. Ransomware — used by hackers to lock access to files or systems unless a payment is made …