When you have moment this weekend – you should spend a little time to understand the impact on cyber security the Russia Ukraine conflict is having. Here are a couple of articles from Wired UK and The Record that look at different aspects of the hacking conflict that is raging …
Cyber threat from Ukraine Russia conflict is growing as the invasion progresses
Data wiper malware was one the first cyber-weapons deployed in the Ukraine Russia conflict and data researchers are now tracking six major strains of malware as a direct result of the Ukraine Russia conflict. Data-wiper malware strains surge amid Ukraine invasion • The Register There have been accounts of the …
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CISA updates the destructive/wiper malware advisory
CISA has updated it advisory covering the WhisperGate malware and other data wiper malware that has been deployed against Ukraine since January 2022: CISA and FBI Update Advisory on Destructive Malware Targeting Organizations in Ukraine | CISA Destructive malware targeting Ukrainian organizations – Microsoft Security Blog WhisperGate malware detected by Microsoft …
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Microsoft report on the Ukraine Russia cyber-conflict
This report focuses on the cyber attacks on the Ukraine. An overview of Russia’s cyberattack activity in Ukraine (microsoft.com) The hybrid war in Ukraine – Microsoft On the Issues
Joint advisory on the top exploits
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre with it’s partners in the Five Eyes, has issued an advisory for the top exploited software vulnerabilities in 2021 – meaning they could continue being the top exploits in 2022. 2021 Top Routinely Exploited Vulnerabilities | CISA Microsoft Exchange server, VMware, SonicWall and Log4j …
