Photo of monitor while downloading a file from the “Internet to My Computer”. (spxChrome/Getty Images) Decade-old malware haunts Ukrainian police A virus dating to 2015 is still hitting targets in Ukraine, showing its enduring power. Apr 17, 2024 By AJ Vicens
People form a peace sign with candles ahead of a rally marking the eve of the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in front of the Reichstag, the building housing the Bundestag (German lower house of parliament) in Berlin on Feb. 23, 2024. (Photo by ODD ANDERSEN/AFP via Getty Images) German political party targeted by SVR-linked group in spearphishing campaign, Mandiant says The group may have been seeking insights on shifting European sentiments on Ukraine, threat analysts suggest. Mar 22, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson
Flag of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. (Manuel Augusto Moreno/Getty Images) North Korean hackers posed as Meta recruiter on LinkedIn Targets of the operation were given phony coding challenges that delivered a range of malware including a previously-unseen backdoor. Sep 29, 2023 By AJ Vicens
(Flavio Coelho/Getty Images) Hackers are increasingly hiding within services such as Slack and Trello to deploy malware A new analysis unpacks a wide array of malware abusing legitimate internet services and what defenders should do to stop it. Aug 16, 2023 By AJ Vicens
(CyberScoop) Google warns companies about keeping hackers out of cloud infrastructure Large language models that power emerging AI chatbots could further complicate cloud security, researchers warn. Aug 3, 2023 By Tonya Riley
High-voltage pylons. (Getty Images) Mysterious malware designed to cripple industrial systems linked to Russia The code designed to target industrial control systems joins the pantheon of dangerous malware that can cause cyber-physical harm. May 25, 2023 By Christian Vasquez
(alexsl/Getty Images) Russian national accused of developing, selling malware appears in U.S. court Dariy Pankov faces up to 47 years in prison on charges linked to credential sales and offering access to the NLBrute malware. Feb 23, 2023 By AJ Vicens
The logos of OpenAI and ChatGPT. (Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP) Reality check: Is ChatGPT really the next big cybersecurity threat? ChatGPT isn't a malware-writing savant and much of the hype around it obscures just how much expertise is required to output quality code. Jan 31, 2023 By Elias Groll
Cabs wait in the rain in the big lot at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York. (Michael Trueblood/Getty Images) ‘Russian hackers’ help two New York men game JFK taxi system Operation involved malware loaded onto system computers, unauthorized wi-fi access and stolen equipment, feds say. Dec 20, 2022 By AJ Vicens
Uruguay’s supporters use their phones ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group H football match between Portugal and Uruguay on Nov. 28. (Photo by KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images) Wave of cyber-enabled scams target FIFA World Cup fans Digital scams looking to steal data and dollars from World Cup fans are in full force as the tournament enters week two. Nov 29, 2022 By AJ Vicens