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DOGE and psychobilly Cadillacs will make next year a rollercoaster

OpenText Information Management

When you have the worlds richest man, who has used automation and AI to upend the electric vehicle, commercial space and social media industries, set his sights on government, its safe to say public sector 2025 will move in new and unexpected directions. The impact is likely to resonate throughout the globe.

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MY TAKE: How state-backed cyber ops have placed the world in a constant-state ‘Cyber Pearl Harbor’

The Last Watchdog

That May 10th air strike by the Israel Defense Force marked the first use of military force in direct retaliation for cyber spying. This comes as no surprise to anyone in the military or intelligence communities. Here are a few things everyone should know about the current state of government-backed cyber ops.

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2022 Cyber Security Review of the Year

IT Governance

Tensions rose throughout February as the Russian military amassed across the Ukrainian border. Although Vladimir Putin and his sympathisers assured the world that they were simply conducting military exercises, the inevitable occurred on 24 February, when troops mobilised and war was declared. trillion (about £8.9

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Zero-day broker Operation Zero offers up to $4 million for Telegram exploits

Security Affairs

The company exclusively sells exploits to the Russian government and local firms. Strategic Cyber Warfare In geopolitical conflicts, access to Telegram accounts and devices could provide military and intelligence advantages, such as intercepting sensitive communications, and identifying informants. continues the announcement.

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Gamaredon targeted the military mission of a Western country based in Ukraine

Security Affairs

Gamaredon targeted a foreign military mission in Ukraine with updated GammaSteel malware on Feb 26, 2025, per Symantec. Shuckworm, Armageddon , Primitive Bear , ACTINIUM , Callisto ) targeted a foreign military mission based in Ukraine with an updated version of the GamaSteel infostealer.

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Russia warns financial sector organizations of IT service provider LANIT compromise

Security Affairs

According to the security breach notification published by GosSOPKA, the attack occurred on February 21, 2025. “On February 21, 2025, FinCERT notified credit and financial sector organizations about a possible compromise of LANTER LLC and LAN ATMservice LLC, which are part of the LANIT group of companies.” ” said U.S.

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New Ghostwriter campaign targets Ukrainian Government and opposition activists in Belarus

Security Affairs

A Ghostwriter campaign using a new variant of PicassoLoader targets opposition activists in Belarus, and Ukrainian military and government organizations. SentinelLABS observed a new Ghostwriter campaign targeting Belarusian opposition activists and Ukrainian military and government entities with a new variant of PicassoLoader.