Security News

Facebook Steps Up Security Amid Fresh Signs of Russia Meddling
2019-10-21 19:29

Facebook said Monday it was tightening its security for the 2020 US elections, amid signs of fresh activity from Russia attacking Democratic presidential candidates, including Joe Biden. read more

Russia-Linked Cyber Espionage Group APT29 Remains Active
2019-10-18 15:48

Researchers Tie 'Operation Ghost' Activity to The Dukes, aka Cozy Bear and APT29While the Russian-linked hacking group known as The Dukes, Cozy Bear and APT29 in recent years appeared to have gone...

Russia's Security Service Says Rebuilding Ties With U.S.
2019-10-17 15:50

The head of Russia's security service said Thursday it is now reviving cooperation with US agencies over cybersecurity despite major tensions between the two countries. read more

'Attor' Cyber-Espionage Platform Used in Attacks Aimed at Russia
2019-10-11 19:38

A recently uncovered highly targeted cyber-espionage platform that uses Tor for network communication has remained under the radar for at least six years, ESET reports. read more

Russia-Backed APT Groups Compete With Each Other: Report
2019-09-25 20:18

Researchers Find That State-Sponsored Cyberespionage Groups Seldom Share CodeAPT groups that are backed by the Russian government rarely share code with each other, fostering a competitive...

New clues show how Russia’s grid hackers aimed for physical destruction
2019-09-14 12:15

2016 Russian cyberattack on Ukraine intended to cause far more damage than it did.

Microsoft: Russia Probes Office Printers, VOIP Phones
2019-08-06 12:48

Points to the Need to Make IoT Devices More SecureMicrosoft warned on Monday that Russia-linked attackers are gaining access to corporate networks through poorly configured devices, such as office...

Russia targeted all 50 states in 2016 election, Senate report says
2019-07-29 09:57

The Senate Intelligence Committee doesn't know what Moscow's intentions are, but Robert Mueller says they're still at it.

Russia Targeted All 50 States During 2016 Election: Report
2019-07-26 16:03

Senate Intelligence Committee Report Finds Extensive InterferenceA report from the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee finds that Russia targeted election systems and infrastructure in all 50...

Large-Scale Government Hacks Hit Russia, Bulgaria
2019-07-22 16:01

The Bulgarian attack impacted almost tax information for the entire country.