Tag: cyber warfare
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The Register: UK councils bat away DDoS barrage from pro-Russia keyboard warriors
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/01/uk_councils_russia_ddos/ Source: The Register Title: UK councils bat away DDoS barrage from pro-Russia keyboard warriors Feedly Summary: Local authority websites downed in response to renewed support for Ukraine Multiple UK councils had their websites either knocked offline or were inaccessible to residents this week after pro-Russia cyber nuisances added them to a daily…
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Wired: Hacker Charged With Seeking to Kill Using Cyberattacks on Hospitals
Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/anonymous-sudan-ddos-indictment-takedown/ Source: Wired Title: Hacker Charged With Seeking to Kill Using Cyberattacks on Hospitals Feedly Summary: The US has accused two brothers of being part of the hacker group Anonymous Sudan, which allegedly went on a wild cyberattack spree that hit thousands of targets—and, for one of the two men, even put lives…
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The Register: Despite Russia warnings, Western critical infrastructure remains unprepared
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/18/russia_west_critical_infrastructure/ Source: The Register Title: Despite Russia warnings, Western critical infrastructure remains unprepared Feedly Summary: ‘Lives will be lost’ as Moscow ramps up offensive cyber military units Feature As Russian special forces push more overtly into online operations, network defenders should be on the hunt for digital intruders looking to carry out cyberattacks…
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Wired: Russia’s Most Notorious Special Forces Unit Now Has Its Own Cyber Warfare Team
Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/russia-gru-unit-29155-hacker-team/ Source: Wired Title: Russia’s Most Notorious Special Forces Unit Now Has Its Own Cyber Warfare Team Feedly Summary: Unit 29155 of Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency—a team responsible for coup attempts, assassinations, and bombings—has branched out into brazen hacking operations with targets across the world. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The…