Kaspersky in Focus as US-Russia Cyber-Tensions Rise
The security software firm Kaspersky has become the focal point in an escalating conflict in cyberspace between the United States and Russia. read more more…Russia cybercrime market doubles in 2011, says report
Russian-speaking criminals grabbed more than a third of the entire global cybercrime market in 2011 as a growth in online fraud activity turned the country into a major digital crime superpower, a new report has suggested. read more more…Russia-Linked ‘GreyVibe’ Attackers Use AI to Supercharge Cyberattacks
Researchers warn GreyVibe’s extensive use of ChatGPT, Gemini, and other AI tools offers a glimpse into how future cybercriminal and state-aligned groups will operate. The post Russia-Linked ‘GreyVibe’ Attackers Use AI to Supercharge Cyberattacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…UK Cyberspying Chief Calls AI ‘an Unstoppable Force’ and Warns About Russia
The speech is the latest in a string of warnings from intelligence experts that Russia is stepping up hostile activity in a “gray zone” that falls just below the threshold of war. The post UK Cyberspying Chief Calls AI ‘an Unstoppable Force’ and Warns About Russia appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…Most Serious Cyberattacks Against the UK Now From Russia, Iran and China, Cyber Chief Says
British businesses need to prepare themselves to defend against cyberattacks because the U.K. could be targeted “at scale,” if it became involved in an international conflict. The post Most Serious Cyberattacks Against the UK Now From Russia, Iran and China, Cyber Chief Says appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…Sweden Blames Pro-Russian Group for Cyberattack Last Year on Its Energy Infrastructure
In what was Sweden’s first public mention of the attack, the country’s minister for civil defense said it targeted a heating plant in western Sweden. The post Sweden Blames Pro-Russian Group for Cyberattack Last Year on Its Energy Infrastructure appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…Russian Cybercriminal Gets 2-Year Prison Sentence in US
Ilya Angelov was a member of the cybercrime group tracked as TA-551, Shathak, Gold Cabin, Monster Libra, and ATK236. The post Russian Cybercriminal Gets 2-Year Prison Sentence in US appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…In Other News: ATT&CK Advisory Council, Russian Cyberattacks Aid Missile Strikes, Predator Bypasses iOS Indicators
Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: cyber valuations surge, OpenAI disrupts malicious AI use, ShinyHunters claims Odido breach. The post In Other News: ATT&CK Advisory Council, Russian Cyberattacks Aid Missile Strikes, Predator Bypasses iOS Indicators appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…Italy Averted Russian-Linked Cyberattacks Targeting Winter Olympics Websites, Foreign Minister Says
Italy has foiled a series of cyberattacks targeting some of its foreign ministry offices, including one in Washington. The post Italy Averted Russian-Linked Cyberattacks Targeting Winter Olympics Websites, Foreign Minister Says appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…Russian Sandworm Hackers Blamed for Cyberattack on Polish Power Grid
10 years after disrupting the Ukrainian power grid, the APT targeted Poland with data-wiping malware. The post Russian Sandworm Hackers Blamed for Cyberattack on Polish Power Grid appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…Pro-Russian Hackers Claim Cyberattack on French Postal Service
Central computer systems at French national postal service La Poste were knocked offline Monday in DDoS attack. The post Pro-Russian Hackers Claim Cyberattack on French Postal Service appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…Denmark Blames Russia for Cyberattacks Ahead of Elections and on Water Utility
Danish intelligence service said the attacks were part of Russia’s “hybrid war” against the West and an attempt to create instability. The post Denmark Blames Russia for Cyberattacks Ahead of Elections and on Water Utility appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…New Albiriox Android Malware Developed by Russian Cybercriminals
Albiriox is a banking trojan offered under a malware-as-a-service model for $720 per month. The post New Albiriox Android Malware Developed by Russian Cybercriminals appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…China’s Cyber Silence is More Worrying Than Russia’s Noise, Chief Cybersecurity Strategist Says
NTT’s chief cybersecurity strategist Mihoko Matsubara on the new geopolitics of hacking, the “chicken and egg” problem of 5G, and the AGI threat to society. The post China’s Cyber Silence is More Worrying Than Russia’s Noise, Chief Cybersecurity Strategist Says appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…Destructive Russian Cyberattacks on Ukraine Expand to Grain Sector
Multiple state-sponsored Russian groups are targeting Ukrainian entities and European countries linked to Ukraine. The post Destructive Russian Cyberattacks on Ukraine Expand to Grain Sector appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…In Other News: iOS 26 Deletes Spyware Evidence, Shadow Escape Attack, Cyber Exec Sold Secrets to Russia
Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Everest group takes credit for Collins Aerospace hack, Maryland launches VDP, gamers targeted with red teaming tool and RAT. The post In Other News: iOS 26 Deletes Spyware Evidence, Shadow Escape Attack, Cyber Exec Sold Secrets to Russia appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…More information
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