Top news of the week: 24.02.2022.
Threats And Attacks
Attack on Ukrainian Government Websites Linked to Russian GRU Hackers
An attack on Ukrainian Government institutions and their websites has been linked to Russian GRU hackers, an investigation by Bellingcat and The Insider has found.
Second Wiper Attack Strikes Systems in Ukraine and Two Neighboring Countries
The wiper, dubbed HermeticaWiper, struck a bank in Ukraine as well as machines in Latvia and Lithuania belonging to two contractors that work with the Ukrainian government.
Cookware Distribution Giant Meyer Discloses Data Breach
Cookware and bakeware distribution giant Meyer Corporation has started informing employees of a cyberattack that resulted in the theft of some of their personal data.
Iranian State Broadcaster IRIB Hit by Destructive Wiper Malware
Researchers reveal details about a destructive wiper malware campaign that targeted Iranian state broadcaster IRIB.
New Wiper Malware Targeting Ukraine Amid Russia's Military Operation
Researchers discovered a new data wiper malware used in fresh attacks against hundreds of machines in Ukraine, amidst escalating geopolitical tensions
US, Britain Accuse Russia of Cyberattacks Targeting Ukraine
Britain joined the U.S. in blaming the GRU military intelligence agency for the distributed denial-of-service attacks that unfolded as tensions escalate between Russia and Ukraine.
Cyberattack Hits Global Operations of Logistics Giant Expeditors International
A cyberattack that may have involved ransomware has resulted in disruption to the global operations of logistics giant Expeditors International.
U.S. Cybersecurity Agency Publishes List of Free Security Tools and Services
The U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA publishes a repository of free tools and services to help organisations detect, mitigate threats.