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Microsoft links Cadet Blizzard APT to Russia’s military intelligence GRU

Security Affairs

The IT giant pointed out that Cadet Blizzard is distinct from other known APT groups operating under the control of the Russian military intelligence GRU, such as Forest Blizzard ( STRONTIUM ) and Seashell Blizzard (IRIDIUM). Unlike other Russia-linked APT group, CadetBlizzard operations are extremely disruptive.

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Researchers found alleged sensitive documents of NATO and Turkey

Security Affairs

Researchers from the US-based firm Cyble recently came across a post shared by an unknown threat actor that goes online with the moniker Spectre123, where he has allegedly leaked the sensitive documents of NATO and Havelsan (Turkish Military/defence manufacturer). ” reads the post published by Cyble.

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The Netherlands declares war on ransomware operations

Security Affairs

The Dutch government will not tolerate ransomware attacks that could threaten national security, it will use intelligence or military services to curb them. The Dutch government announced that it will not tolerate cyberattacks that pose a risk to its national security and will employ intelligence or military services to counter them.

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Report: Recent 10x Increase in Cyberattacks on Ukraine

Krebs on Security

As their cities suffered more intense bombardment by Russian military forces this week, Ukrainian Internet users came under renewed cyberattacks, with one Internet company providing service there saying they blocked ten times the normal number of phishing and malware attacks targeting Ukrainians. Of those 121 million events, 4.6

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Google TAG details cyber activity with regard to the invasion of Ukraine

Security Affairs

The researchers uncovered a phishing campaign conducted by a Russia-linked threat actor tracked as COLDRIVER (aka Calisto ) against a NATO Centre of Excellence and Eastern European militaries. Google experts pointed out that this is the first time that the cyberspies target NATO and military of multiple Eastern European countries.

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Chinese national charged for hacking thousands of Sophos firewalls

Security Affairs

It was a rare and notable event to observe a Linux ELF application being used to try to spread malware across platforms to Windows computers. Sophos researchers suspect that many of these zero-days were identified by Chinese researchers who share them with vendors as well as the Chinese government. concludes the report.

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Poland to establish Cyberspace Defence Force by 2024

Security Affairs

. “We’re well aware that in today’s world it’s possible to influence the situation in states by using these methods ( cyberwar ),” Mariusz Blaszczak told to local media at a military cyber training centre in Zegrze.

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