August 16, 2025

India Independence Day Government Cyberattack

As India prepared to celebrate its 79th Independence Day, the nation faced an unprecedented surge of cyber threats directed at government, defense, and financial sectors. Security intelligence assessments reported over 4,000 cyber incidents in the weeks leading up to the holiday. The campaign involved a mix of state-sponsored Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs), such as APT36 (also known as Transparent Tribe) […]
July 31, 2025

CISA Announces Release of Thorium for Malware Analysis

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), in partnership with Sandia National Laboratories, released Thorium, an automated, scalable malware and forensic analysis platform that can integrate commercial, custom, and open-source analysis tools and enable cyber defenders to quickly assess malware threats and index forensic analysis results into a unified platform.Advanced persistent threats using malware continue to increase in volume and […]
July 25, 2025

Akira Group Attacks U.S. Defense Contractor

The Akira ransomware group carried out a significant cyberattack against a U.S. defense contractor, highlighting the growing risks to organizations involved in national security and defense. The attackers claimed to have stolen a substantial collection of sensitive data, including corporate records, contracts, nondisclosure agreements, and nearly 200 identification documents such as passports and driver’s licenses.The incident was linked to the […]
March 30, 2025

Cyber Attack Disrupts Ukrainian Railway’s Online Services

Ukrainian state railway operator Ukrzaliznytsia was formally and definitively attacked by a large-scale, multi-layered cyberattack that disrupted its online services, particularly the mobile app and website used for ticket purchases. Despite this, train schedules remained unaffected, and all physical train operations continued uninterrupted. As a result of the attack, significant queues formed at Kyiv’s central railway station and other major […]
February 10, 2025

Kazakhstan to audit foreign ministry after suspected Russia-linked cyberattack

The government of Kazakhstan announced a comprehensive audit of its Ministry of Foreign Affairs in response to a significant cybersecurity breach believed to be orchestrated by Russia-linked threat actors. The cyberattack, which reportedly targeted internal communications and sensitive diplomatic data, raised immediate concerns regarding national security and the integrity of Kazakhstan’s foreign policy apparatus.According to official statements released by the […]
January 26, 2025

Hackers impersonate Ukraine’s CERT to trick people into allowing computer access

Concerning development in the cyber threat landscape, malicious actors have launched a sophisticated social engineering campaign by impersonating Ukraine’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-UA). The attackers are leveraging the trusted reputation of CERT-UA to deceive victims into granting unauthorized access to their computer systems.According to cybersecurity analysts, this campaign began circulating in late December 2024 and gained significant traction in […]
November 12, 2024

Germany’s cybersecurity is on high alert ahead of elections

Germany is ramping up its cybersecurity efforts ahead of the upcoming elections, with Interior Minister Nancy Faeser emphasizing the importance of strong defenses against cyberattacks and disinformation. She cautioned about potential threats from Russia and other foreign entities, underscoring the need to protect democracy in the digital space.A report from the Federal Office for Information Security highlighted Germany’s susceptibility to […]
September 24, 2024

Global infostealer malware operation targets crypto users, gamers

A large-scale information-stealing malware operation, comprising thirty distinct campaigns and targeting a wide range of user demographics and system platforms, has been identified and attributed to a cybercriminal group known as “Marko Polo.”The threat actors employ multiple distribution methods, including malicious advertising (malvertising), spearphishing, and brand impersonation within the online gaming, cryptocurrency, and software sectors, to disseminate fifty malware variants, […]
August 1, 2024

Possible APT28-linked hackers target Ukraine’s scientific institutions

A recent cyber-espionage campaign targeting Ukraine’s scientific and research institutions has been linked to APT28, a Kremlin-backed group associated with Russia’s military intelligence (GRU). Researchers from CERT-UA identified the involvement of the UAC-0063 group, which used malware strains Hatvibe and Cherryspy in July attacks. Hatvibe enables the execution of additional files on infected devices, while Cherryspy allows attackers to run […]