Security News

Healthcare outfit that served military personnel settles allegations it faked infosec compliance for $11M
2025-02-19 01:14

If this makes you feel sick, knowing this happened before ransomware actors started targeting medical info may help An alleged security SNAFU that occurred during the Obama administration has...

Russian military hackers deploy malicious Windows activators in Ukraine
2025-02-11 16:44

The Sandworm Russian military cyber-espionage group is targeting Windows users in Ukraine with trojanized Microsoft Key Management Service (KMS) activators and fake Windows updates. [...]

Spain arrests suspected hacker of US and Spanish military agencies
2025-02-05 15:37

The Spanish police have arrested a suspected hacker in Alicante for allegedly conducting 40 cyberattacks targeting critical public and private organizations, including the Guardia Civil, the...

Chinese cyber-spies peek over shoulder of officials probing real-estate deals near American military bases
2025-01-10 21:45

Gee, wonder why Beijing is so keen on the – checks notes – Committee on Foreign Investment in the US Chinese cyber-spies who broke into the US Treasury Department also stole documents from...

US adds web and gaming giant Tencent to list of Chinese military companies
2025-01-07 06:58

This could be the start of a saga to rival TikTok’s troubles, and embroil Tesla and Microsoft The US Department of Defense has added Chinese messaging and gaming Tencent to its list of “Chinese...

US military grounds entire Osprey tiltrotor fleet over safety concerns
2024-12-10 19:06

Boeing-Bell V-22 can't outfly its checkered past, it seems The US Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps have grounded their fleet of Boeing-Bell-made Osprey V-22s on safety grounds.…

Russian Espionage Group Targets Ukrainian Military with Malware via Telegram
2024-10-28 14:02

A suspected Russian hybrid espionage and influence operation has been observed delivering a mix of Windows and Android malware to target the Ukrainian military under the Telegram persona Civil...

Ukraine Bans Telegram Use for Government and Military Personnel
2024-09-21 13:07

Ukraine has restricted the use of the Telegram messaging app by government officials, military personnel, and other defense and critical infrastructure workers, citing national security concerns....

Ukraine bans Telegram on military, govt devices over security risks
2024-09-20 17:37

Ukraine's National Coordination Centre for Cybersecurity (NCCC) has restricted the use of the Telegram messaging app within government agencies, military units, and critical infrastructure, citing...

Chinese Engineer Charged in U.S. for Years-Long Cyber Espionage Targeting NASA and Military
2024-09-18 14:00

A Chinese national has been indicted in the U.S. on charges of conducting a "multi-year" spear-phishing campaign to obtain unauthorized access to computer software and source code created by the...