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Cyber & Information Warfare
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Latest in Cyber & Information Warfare
Gone Forever? Iran Drone Strikes Cause Permanent Data Loss in Middle East
10+ hour, 48+ min ago (334+ words) Companies all over the world rely on cloud storage to keep their data safe long term, but just because something is in the cloud doesn't mean it's necessarily safe forever. Amazon AWS customers in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates…...
Google infiltrated TeamPCP hacker group to disrupt attacks from the inside
6+ hour, 8+ min ago (512+ words) An undercover Mandiant analyst spent months inside the group's private chat as the crew compromised over 1,000 organizations and stole half a million credentials Google 2015 logo (Wikimedia Commons, public domain) For a brief window earlier this year, someone in TeamPCP’s private…...
From Phishing to Ransom: Anatomy of a Modern Ransomware Attack
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (59+ words) Ransomware isn’t a virus that appears one night. It’s the last step of an intrusion that started days or weeks earlier. At 2:37 AM …...
Attacks on Russian online vote system involve AI, darknet — official
19+ hour, 18+ min ago (245+ words) MOSCOW, September 20. /TASS/. Artificial intelligence and rented computing power from the darknet are among tools used in attacks on Russia’s federal remote electronic voting (REV) system, though no disruptions were detected during the first two days of the vote, Oleg…...
Settra Ransomware: How a Typo Exposed a Sophisticated Attack Chain
18+ hour, 58+ min ago (28+ words) Settra Ransomware: How a Typo Exposed a Sophisticated Attack Chain In September 2026, Huntress investigated a ransomware intrusion …...
Switzerland Adopts Defense Strategy Against Hybrid Threats, Cyberattacks
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (376+ words) The Swiss Federal Council has approved a comprehensive new security strategy aimed at bolstering national defense capabilities, safeguarding critical infrastructure, and preparing the country against hybrid and standoff attacks amid deteriorating European security conditions driven by Russia’s war against Ukraine....
Council subjected to ‘very significant cyber attack’
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (223+ words) Newark and Sherwood District Council was subjected to a “very significant cyber attack” last week. The authority’s cabinet was told the denial of service attack occurred last Friday, but that it was quickly recognised and any serious harm was prevented....
New SETTRA Ransomware Uses MeshAgent RMM and BYOVD to Encrypt Windows Systems
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (663+ words) Settra ransomware is emerging as a serious threat to Windows networks after investigators linked it to two recent intrusions involving remote-management software and recovery-blocking actions. The operation encrypts files, leaves victims with ransom notes, and tries to make both investigation…...
Iran-Linked Hackers target Windows Machines through WhatsApp and Telegram
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (444+ words) Cybersecurity Insiders An Iranian hacking group has reportedly launched a new spyware campaign targeting Windows users through popular messaging platforms such as WhatsApp and Telegram. The campaign comes amid heightened geopolitical tensions involving Iran and the United States, raising concerns…...
Settra ransomware variant deployed in recent attacks
2+ day, 51+ min ago (245+ words) Security researchers warned that hackers are using VPN credentials for initial access and deploying RMM tools. Security researchers warn that a newly discovered ransomware variant called Settra has targeted virtual private network environments or compromised credentials for initial access before…...