Ukraine Archives

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a Security Council meeting via a video link at the Kremlin in Moscow on July 28, 2022. (Photo by PAVEL BYRKIN/SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images)

Ukrainian hackers celebrate Putin’s birthday with two high-profile attacks

The attacks targeted Russia’s leading state media provider and the country’s courts system.

Oct 7, 2024 By AJ Vicens

Nate Fick spoke to students during a State Department recruitment event at Stanford University on Oct. 17, 2022. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Deterrence in cyberspace is possible — and ‘urgent’ — amid ‘alarming’ hybrid attacks, State cyber ambassador says

In an interview with CyberScoop, Nate Fick also discussed the structure of his office and regions of emphasis.

Sep 18, 2024 By Tim Starks

Margarita Simonyan, editor in chief of the international channel Russia Today, attends a meeting of Russian President and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin with his confidants ahead of the upcoming presidential election in Moscow on January 31, 2024. (Photo by Natalia KOLESNIKOVA / AFP) (Photo by NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA/AFP via Getty Images)

US accuses RT, others of covert arms dealing, global influence operations

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said information from RT employees indicate the media outlet is “functioning like a de facto arm” of the Russian government.

Sep 13, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson

Cars drive past the headquarters of the Russian General Staff’s Main Intelligence Department (GRU) in Moscow on December 30, 2016. (Photo by NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA/AFP via Getty Images)

U.S. charges five Russian military members for destructive cyber ops, hack-and-leak campaigns

The hackers were working with a unit in the Russian Main Intelligence Directorate, according to the DOJ.

Sep 5, 2024 By AJ Vicens

Night view of Lubyanka square in Moscow, building of the Federal Security Service. (alex57111, iStock/Getty Images)

Russian hacking campaign targets rights groups, media, former US ambassador

The government-backed hackers exploited fake friends and family with spear-phishing lures, according to research published Wednesday.

Aug 14, 2024 By Tim Starks

Iran, Isfahan, Imam Square, Sheikh Lotfollah mosque, world heritage of the UNESCO; Tuul & Bruno Morandi, via Getty Images

Microsoft: Iran makes late play to meddle in U.S. elections

The effort from four separate groups includes both hacking attempts and fake news campaigns, according to the company.

Aug 9, 2024 By Tim Starks

Brandon Wales, then-Acting Director Cybersecurity and Information Security Agency at U.S. Department of Homeland Security speaks during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing May 11, 2021 on Capitol Hill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis-Pool/Getty Images)

Brandon Wales reflects on 20 years of cyber as he leaves CISA

SolarWinds, election security and protecting federal networks were among the highlights, he said in an interview with CyberScoop.

Aug 8, 2024 By Tim Starks

A view of the monument to the first Ukrainian printer Ivan Fedorov during snowfall on November 28, 2023 in Lviv, Ukraine. (Photo by Les Kasyanov/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images)

Simple ‘FrostyGoop’ malware responsible for turning off Ukrainians’ heat in January attack

The attack is the latest in a string targeting Ukrainian critical infrastructure and illustrates the growing ease of targeting industrial systems.

Jul 23, 2024 By Christian Vasquez

An aerial view of the building of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, also known as the Main Intellegence Directorate, or GRU, July 06, 2023, in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Contributor/Getty Images)

Russian national indicted for role in cyberattacks on Ukraine

Amin Timovich Stigal is alleged to have participated in attacks dubbed “WhisperGate” ahead of Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

Jun 26, 2024 By AJ Vicens

Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, of the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), speaks during an event at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC, February 14, 2022. (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

FCC vote on tap for rules to secure fundamental component of the internet

The regulations would seek to bolster Border Gateway Protocol security, but some industry groups are concerned the proposal is too heavy-handed.

Jun 4, 2024 By Tim Starks