Cyber warfare

Pierluigi Paganini March 22, 2019
Russian APT groups target European governments ahead of May Elections

Russian APT groups are targeting European governments for cyber-espionage purposes ahead of the upcoming European elections. According to experts from FireEye, Russia-linked APT28 (aka Fancy Bear, Pawn Storm, Sofacy Group, Sednit, and STRONTIUM) and Sandworm Team (also TeleBots) cyberespionage groups are targeting European governments for cyber-espionage purposes ahead of the upcoming European elections. The activity of the Russia-linked groups is […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 16, 2019
Israeli Candidate for PM Benny Gantz hacked by Iranian cyberspies

Israeli media reported this week that the Shin Bet internal security service warned Benny Gantz that Iranian cyber spies hacked his cellphone exposing his personal data. Iranian hackers targeted the campaign of the former Israeli military chief Benny Gantz who is a leading challenger to Prime Minister Netanyahu in next elections. According to the Israeli […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 07, 2019
Microsoft warns of economic damages caused by Iran-linked hackers

Researchers at Microsoft warn of damages caused by cyber operations conducted by Iran-linked cyberespionage groups. Security experts at Microsoft are warning of economic damages caused by the activity of Iran-linked hacking groups that are working to penetrate systems, businesses, and governments worldwide. According to Microsoft, the attackers already caused hundreds of millions of dollars in […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 06, 2019
APT40 cyberespionage group supporting growth of China’s naval sector

A cyber-espionage group, tracked as APT40, apparently linked to the Chinese government is focused on targeting countries important to the country’s Belt and Road Initiative. The cyber-espionage group tracked as APT40 (aka TEMP.Periscope, TEMP.Jumper, and Leviathan), apparently linked to the Chinese government, is focused on targeting countries important to the country’s Belt and Road Initiative […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 05, 2019
Iran-Linked Chafer APT recently used python-based backdoor

The Iran-linked Chafer APT group used a new Python-based backdoor in recent attacks aimed at a Turkish government entity. The Iran-linked Chafer APT group used a new Python-based backdoor in attacks carried out in November 2018 that targeted a Turkish government entity. The Chafer APT group has distributed data stealer malware since at least mid-2014, […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 04, 2019
Experts collect more evidence that link Op ‘Sharpshooter’ to North Korea

Security researchers at McAfee have linked the Op. Sharpshooter with the North Korea-linked Lazarus APT group after analyzing code from a command and control (C2) server. Security experts at McAfee analyzed the code of a C2 server involved in the cyber espionage campaign tracked as Op. Sharpshooter and linked it with the North Korea-linked APT […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 27, 2019
U.S. Cyber Command disrupted blocked Russian troll factory during 2018 midterms

The U.S. Cyber Command blocked the Internet access to the Russian troll factory while it was attempting to interfere with 2018 midterm. According to the Washington Post, that cites several U.S. officials, the operation conducted by the U.S. Cyber Command hit the Internet Research Agency in St. Petersburg, the company used by the Russian Government […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 16, 2019
Russia is going to disconnect from the internet as part of a planned test

Russia plans to disconnect the country from the internet as part of an experiment aimed at testing the response to cyber attacks that should isolate it. Russia plans to disconnect the country from the Internet for a limited period of time to conduct a test aimed at assessing the security of its infrastructure. Russian citizens […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 15, 2019
Germany makes its cyber capabilities available for NATO alliance

Germany announced it is going to make its cyber capabilities available for the NATO alliance to help fight hacking and electronic warfare. Germany is going to share its cyber warfare capabilities with the NATO alliance to protect members of the alliance against hacking and electronic warfare. During the 2016 Warsaw Summit, NATO officially recognised cyberspace […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 10, 2019
Security Affairs newsletter Round 200 – News of the week

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! The best news of the week with Security Affairs. Let me inform you that my new book, “Digging in the Deep Web” is online with a special deal 20% discount Kindle Edition Paper Copy Once again thank you! Can Enterprises execute a GRC Movement? Experts observed […]