Security News

How state actors like Russia perpetrate cyberattacks
2018-04-12 15:38

Carson Sweet, CTO of CloudPassage, explains the hacking tactics used by nation-states.

Here's how hackers are targeting Cisco Network Switches in Russia and Iran
2018-04-09 06:48

Since last week, a new hacking group, calling itself 'JHT,' hijacked a significant number of Cisco devices belonging to organizations in Russia and Iran, and left a message that reads—"Do not mess...

Cisco Switches in Iran, Russia Hacked in Apparent Pro-US Attack
2018-04-09 05:36

A significant number of Cisco switches located in Iran and Russia have been hijacked in what appears to be a hacktivist campaign conducted in protest of election-related hacking. However, it’s...

Sofacy Targets European Govt as U.S. Accuses Russia of Hacking
2018-03-16 14:40

Just as the U.S. had been preparing to accuse Russia of launching cyberattacks against its energy and other critical infrastructure sectors, the notorious Russia-linked threat group known as...

U.S. Hits Russia With Sanctions for Election Meddling
2018-03-15 15:33

Donald Trump's administration on Thursday levied sanctions against Russia's top spy agencies and more than a dozen individuals for trying to influence the 2016 US presidential election and...

Top US General: Response to Russia Not Unified
2018-03-09 13:03

Leading the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report: America's top general says the U.S. response to Russian election interference isn't as well coordinated as it needs to be, and Pennsylvania...

Russia-linked Hackers Directly Targeting Diplomats: Report
2018-03-01 14:59

The Russia-linked cyber espionage group Sofacy has been targeting foreign affairs agencies and ministries worldwide in a recently discovered campaign, Palo Alto Networks warns. read more

Trump Yet to Order Spies to Retaliate Against Russia: NSA Chief
2018-02-28 02:52

President Donald Trump has not yet ordered his spy chiefs to retaliate against Russian interference in US elections, the head of the National Security Agency told lawmakers Tuesday. read more

Russia Hacked Olympics Computers, Turned Blame on North Korea: Report
2018-02-25 18:45

Russian military spies hacked hundreds of computers used by Winter Olympics organizers and tried to make it look like the work of North Korea, the Washington Post reported Sunday, quoting US...

Czech President Wants Hacker 'Extradited to Russia' Not US
2018-02-24 12:38

The Czech Republic's pro-Moscow president has repeatedly lobbied for a Russian hacker held in Prague and wanted by the US to be extradited to Russia, the justice minister was quoted as saying...