Just 48 hours after banks and government websites crashed in Ukraine under the weight of a concerted cyberattack on February 15 and 16, the United States pointed the finger at Russian spies.
"GRU infrastructure was seen transmitting high volumes of communication to Ukraine-based IP addresses and domains," she told journalists on February 18. It's believed that the cyberattack was meant to sow panic in Ukraine as over 150,000 Russian troops massed at the border.
Understanding the Strengths and Vulnerabilities of North Korean Hackers – The Diplomat
In partnership with data provided by leading blockchain analysis firm TRM Labs , CNAS provides in-depth analysis of Pyongyang's demonstrated ability to exploit cryptocurrencies by investigating three separate case studies of North Korean hacks targeting cryptocurrency exchanges.
Pyongyang continues to defy miscalculated expectations regarding its cyber capabilities by successfully employing a series of sophisticated cyberattacks that target new and developing financial technology.
Persona sister series Soul Hackers is getting a sequel in August - Polygon
While the world waits for more news of what Atlus has planned for Persona's 25th anniversary , the publisher has instead announced Soul Hackers 2 , a game that is not Persona 6 but still pretty damn cool.
Soul Hackers 2 is coming to PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 , Xbox One , and Xbox Series X on August 26, 2022.
Chinese hackers linked to months-long attack on Taiwanese financial sector - The Record by
A hacking group affiliated with the Chinese government is believed to have carried out a months-long attack against Taiwan’s financial sector by leveraging a vulnerability in a security software solution used by roughly 80% of all local financial organizations.
The attacks are believed to have started at the end of November 2021 and were still taking place this month, according to a report shared with The Record today by Taiwanese security firm CyCraft.
Hackers Stole $1.7 Million Worth of NFTs from Users of OpenSea Marketplace
Malicious actors took advantage of a smart contract upgrade process in the OpenSea NFT marketplace to carry out a phishing attack against 17 of its users that resulted in the theft of virtual assets worth about $1.7 million.
NFTs , short for non-fungible tokens, are digital tokens that act like certificates of authenticity for, and in some cases represent ownership of, assets that range from expensive illustrations to collectibles and physical goods.
Hackers Backdoor Unpatched Microsoft SQL Database Servers with Cobalt Strike
Vulnerable internet-facing Microsoft SQL (MS SQL) Servers are being targeted by threat actors as part of a new campaign to deploy the Cobalt Strike adversary simulation tool on compromised hosts.
"Attacks that target MS SQL servers include attacks to the environment where its vulnerability has not been patched, brute forcing, and dictionary attack against poorly managed servers," South Korean cybersecurity company AhnLab Security Emergency Response Center (ASEC) said in a report
NICKMERCS forced to negotiate with hackers in Apex Legends - Dexerto
Popular streamer Nick ‘NICKMERCS’ Kolcheff was forced to negotiate with Apex Legends hackers after they threatened to derail his ranked match, leading to a comical clip.
As a free-to-play battle royale game , Apex Legends players can often find themselves at the mercy of hackers. In fact, a number of lobbies can be filled with squads using everything from aimbot to speed-enhancing cheats, which gives them an unfair advantage over their competitors.
Mozambique government websites hit by suspected jihadist hackers | Morning Star
MOZAMBIQUE'S Defence Ministry's was one of more than 30 websites shut down after being hacked by suspected jihadist groups on Monday.
Head of Mozambique's National Institute of Electronic Government Herminio Jasse confirmed the cyber attack and said that the problem had been resolved.
How Russian hackers could aim to cripple Britain in cyber attacks | Daily Mail Online
Millions of companies across Britain were today warned to prepare for a Russian cyber attack as the UK placed sanctions on three wealthy allies of Vladimir Putin and five banks in response to the 'renewed invasion' of Ukraine .
GCHQ's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) urged UK organisations to 'bolster their online defences' and warned that there has been an 'historical pattern of cyber attacks on Ukraine with international consequences'.
New Call Of Duty Anti-Cheat System Lets You One-Shot Hackers
As Call Of Duty's seemingly unending war on hackers rages on, an incredible new anti-cheat has been introduced.
It's no secret that several entries in the popular shooter - particularly the free-to-play Call Of Duty: Warzone - have been plagued with cheaters in recent years, forcing Activision to adopt all sorts of new methods... very few of which have actually worked in the long run.
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