(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
A Ukrainian serviceman inspects the ruins of a building suspected to have been destroyed after a missile strike near Kharkiv on July 5, 2022, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by SERGEY BOBOK/AFP via Getty Images) Russian information operations focus on dividing Western coalition supporting Ukraine The Russian propaganda focuses on the threat that Ukrainian refugees could bring economic hardship to Europe. Jul 7, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley
This picture taken on Sept. 22, 2021 shows honor guards marching in front of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei. Beijing views Taiwan as part of China. (Photo by SAM YEH/AFP via Getty Images) The Ukraine war could provide a cyberwarfare manual for Chinese generals eyeing Taiwan China's certainly watching Russia's missteps in cyberspace, as well as the U.S. response. Jul 5, 2022 By Tim Starks
Aerial view of the city of San Jose, Costa Rica at night. (Getty Images) Latin America governments are prime targets for ransomware due to lack of resources, analysis argues The recent high-profile attacks on Costa Rica and Peru are examples of the dynamic, researchers say. Jun 16, 2022 By AJ Vicens
SolarWinds hackers set up phony media outlets to trick targets New infrastructure, old tricks. May 3, 2022 By Tonya Riley
A sign is posted on the exterior of Twitter headquarters on April 27, 2022 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Twitter may have given user’s private data to a ransomware hacker, who then ran a researcher offline If true, it's just the latest example of phony data requests used for illicit purposes. May 2, 2022 By AJ Vicens
Smoke from a fire that broke out at the Ghazipur landfill darkens the sky on the backdrop of high-tension electricity pylons on the outskirts of New Delhi on March 28, 2022. (Photo by MONEY SHARMA/AFP via Getty Images) Suspected Chinese hackers are targeting India’s power grid It's the continuation of a years-long trend. Apr 7, 2022 By Tonya Riley
Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the Russian government via teleconference in Moscow on March 10, 2022. (Photo by MIKHAIL KLIMENTYEV/SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images) Russia to create its own security certificate authority, alarming experts Security experts worry that Russia is opening the door to mass surveillance and disinformation. Mar 11, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley
(Getty Images) Ransomware gang Conti has already bounced back from damage caused by chat leaks, experts say Conti might grow stronger than ever despite the damage done by the leaked private chats. Mar 7, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley
A guard looks out from behind a gate as a police officer patrols in front of a fenced in hotel being used as part of the closed loop management for people who have arrived for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics on January 26, 2022 in Beijing. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images) APTs quiet ahead of Beijing games, but financially motivated hackers are still lurking, research says Nation-state hackers might not want to get on China's bad side, but athletes, officials, volunteers and fans should watch their phones. Jan 26, 2022 By Tonya Riley