Russia Ukraine hacking – remember malware can easily spread across the internet missing its intended target…

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 …

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 …