DDoS Attempts Hit Russia as Ukraine Conflict Intensifies

Credit to Author: Brian Barrett| Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2022 14:00:00 +0000
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Credit to Author: Brian Barrett| Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2022 14:00:00 +0000
Plus: Hacker recruits, NFT thefts, and more of the week’s top security news.
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Credit to Author: Matt Burgess| Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Cookies are on the way out—but not enough is being done about browser fingerprinting. So what is it?
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Read MoreCredit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2022 22:13:21 +0000
Responding to the crisis in Ukraine must prioritize physical safety, but there are related cyber-risks to consider too.
The post Potential cybersecurity impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
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Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2022 19:10:04 +0000
President Biden joined European leaders this week in enacting economic sanctions against Russia in response its military invasion of Ukraine. The West has promised tougher sanctions are coming, but experts warn these will almost certainly trigger a Russian retaliation against America and its allies, which could escalate into cyber attacks on Western financial institutions and energy infrastructure.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Threat Intelligence Team| Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2022 20:59:40 +0000
There are many uncertainties with Russia’s invasion and war in Ukraine. In this unpredictable environment, we detail previous, current and expected cyber threats to watch out for.
The post Cyber lures and threats in the context of the war in Ukraine appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
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Credit to Author: Christopher Budd| Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2022 17:06:09 +0000
The current Russia-Ukraine crisis is unprecedented. One aspect of the current crisis is the very real concern around increased cyberattacks on an unprecedented scale. The concern is reasonable: there’s simply no way to know what’s going to happen next. And the concern stems not just from nation-state actors and their proxies: cybercriminals, hacktivists, and vandals […]
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