CERT-UA Reports: 11 Ukrainian Telecom Providers Hit by Cyberattacks

October 17, 2023 at 02:09AM Between May and September 2023, at least 11 telecommunication service providers in Ukraine were targeted by threat actors. The attacks, carried out under the name UAC-0165, caused service interruptions for customers. The attackers used reconnaissance and exploitation techniques from previously compromised servers, employing specialized programs for credential theft and remote … Read more

Russian Sandworm hackers breached 11 Ukrainian telcos since May

October 16, 2023 at 02:08PM The Russian hacking group known as ‘Sandworm’ has compromised eleven telecommunication service providers in Ukraine between May and September 2023, according to a report by Ukraine’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-UA). The hackers interfered with communication systems, causing service interruptions and potential data breaches. Sandworm used various tactics, including phishing … Read more

New PEAPOD Cyberattack Campaign Targeting Women Political Leaders

October 13, 2023 at 11:24AM A new cyber attack campaign called PEAPOD has targeted EU military personnel and political leaders working on gender equality. Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro has attributed the attacks to a threat actor known as Void Rabisu, which is associated with Cuba ransomware. The group conducts both financial motivated and espionage attacks, … Read more