Tag: Hacking

BRIEFS

Russian Hacker Group Kill Net Takes Down Department of Defense Website

The Russian hacker group "Kill Net" has claimed responsibility...

STORIES

Chinese Hackers Obtain Access to U.S Government Emails, State Department and Diplomatic Files Among Tens of Thousands Stolen

In July 2023, Microsoft's mailing infrastructure was breached during the "Storm-0558" attacks that were attributed to Chinese hackers, who have been called state-linked to the PRC by Microsoft and U.S. officials. During the attack, it has now been confirmed by a Senate staffer that the hackers gained access to...

New ‘Deep Learning Attack’ Deciphers Laptop Keystrokes with 95% Accuracy

What Happened: A New Deep Learning Attack Targets Keystrokes In a recent development, a group of academics has introduced a novel "deep learning-based acoustic side-channel attack" that raises concerns over laptop keystroke privacy. This approach allows for the classification of laptop keystrokes recorded through a nearby smartphone with a staggering...

Space Pirates: A Sophisticated Cyber Threat Targeting Russia and Serbia

In recent months, the threat actor known as Space Pirates has emerged as a formidable cyber adversary, actively targeting companies and organizations in Russia and Serbia. With a history of large-scale activities, this group has evolved its tactics, employing novel techniques and developing new cyberweapons to achieve its objectives....

Chinese Hackers Suspected in Attacks on Air-Gapped Systems in Eastern Europe

The Hack: Cybersecurity company Kaspersky has attributed a series of attacks against industrial organizations in Eastern Europe, aimed at stealing data from air-gapped systems, to a nation-state actor with links to China. The hacking crew responsible for the attacks, known as APT31 or Bronze Vinewood, has been using more than...

Russia-Linked Hackers Conduct Dozens of Teams Phishing Attacks, Microsoft Reports

What Happened: According to recent reports by Microsoft researchers, a Russian government-linked hacking group has launched a series of targeted phishing attacks on numerous global organizations. The attacks, which began in late May, involve the hackers impersonating technical support personnel in Microsoft Teams chats in an attempt to steal login...

Wireless Hacking Device Causes Bomb Scare in Paris, Leaves More Questions Than Answers

On December 30, 2022, French authorities were conducting a security checkpoint outside of the Strasbourg Saint-Denis metro station in Paris when they stopped a vehicle for a routine check. Upon inspecting the vehicle, officers discovered a suitcase in the trunk that contained wires and antennas, according to the French...

Week's Recap

American Airstrikes Reportedly Targeted Iran-backed Militia Forces in Iraq

Sabereen News, which is closely affiliated to Iran-backed Shia...

Russia Classifies Gay Rights Movement as “Extremist Organization”

On Thursday, Russia's Supreme Court declared that the greater...

Houthis Claim Responsibility for Attacks Against Commercial Vessels in Red Sea

In an official statement, the Iran-backed Houthi rebel movement...

A US Border Crossing is Closed to Vehicles

What You Need to Know: Today, a US border crossing...
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