April 16, 2024 at 02:08AM As tensions rise in the Middle East, cyberattacks have become a norm in the geopolitical conflict. Israel faces cyber assaults from Iran and Hezbollah, potentially escalating due to ongoing military operations. Iran-linked groups may carry out destructive cyberattacks, while hacktivists show discontent with the situation. Hacktivism continues to fuel attacks … Read more
March 8, 2024 at 12:04PM Russian cyberspies breached Microsoft executive email accounts, stealing source code and accessing internal systems. The intrusion by Kremlin-backed “Midnight Blizzard” was initially disclosed in January, with recent evidence showing further unauthorized access. Microsoft reassures no customer systems were compromised. The ongoing investigation reports a significant, sustained threat by the attackers. … Read more
February 14, 2024 at 09:46AM Nation-state actors from Russia, North Korea, Iran, and China are leveraging artificial intelligence and large language models (LLMs) to enhance their cyber attacks. Microsoft and OpenAI published a report detailing disruptions to state-affiliated actors’ malicious cyber activities. The report also highlights the use of AI technologies across various phases of … Read more
January 11, 2024 at 10:28AM Chinese nation-state attackers have been exploiting two zero-day vulnerabilities in Ivanti’s security products, particularly affecting Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) and Policy Secure. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has advised users to apply the current workaround. Ivanti’s patches for the vulnerabilities are staggered, and organizations are urged to … Read more
October 23, 2023 at 02:36PM A genuine app called RedAlert – Rocket Alerts, which provides timely alerts about incoming airstrikes in the Israel and Gaza region, was recently spoofed and used to collect personal information from users. This incident highlights the extension of cybercrimes during the Israel-Hamas conflict. Another case involved a pro-Palestinian hacktivist group … Read more