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Ukraine at D+6: Shocking and awful. (The CyberWire) Russia's unexpectedly slow advance grows more brutal and indiscriminate. In cyberspace, Ukraine seems to be giving as good as it's getting.
Map: Where Russian Troops Are Positioned Around Ukraine (New York Times) An estimated 130,000 Russian troops are in position on Ukraine’s northern, eastern and southern sides.
Pentagon: 80% of Russian forces positioned around Ukraine now in the country, but supply issues slow their advance (Stars and Stripes) Roughly 80% of the more than 170,000 troops Russia had surrounding Ukraine for months before invading are now inside the country, though the Ukrainian resistance and supply issues have slowed their advance, a senior U.S. defense official said Tuesday.
Five Reasons Why Russian Forces Are Struggling in Ukraine (Defense One) From logistics to shoddy information warfare, the invasion force has made many missteps, experts say.
A Visual Guide to the Russian Invasion of Ukraine (Bloomberg) Bloomberg News is following the unfolding situation involving Russia, Ukraine and NATO allies. Here are the latest updates.
Four ways the war in Ukraine might end (Atlantic Council) The United States, its transatlantic allies and partners, and the entire world face a difficult period of sustained contestation with Russia.
Elite Chechen hit squad sent to assassinate Volodymyr Zelensky ‘eliminated’, says Ukraine (The Telegraph) Russian-allied fighters 'came to kill our president' but did not succeed, say Ukrainian defence officials
Russian forces escalate attacks on Ukraine's civilian areas (AP NEWS) Russian forces escalated their attacks on crowded urban areas Tuesday, bombarding the central square in Ukraine’s second-biggest city and Kyiv's main TV tower in what the country's president called a blatant campaign of terror.
Ukraine’s drone strikes reveal Russian planning failures, expert says (Military Times) Nearly a week into the war between Ukraine and Russia, a small fleet of Ukrainian drones is causing headaches and inspiring defenders.
Ukraine conflict: Russia bombs Kharkiv's Freedom Square and opera house (BBC News) Missiles hit the the cultural heart of the city, targeting an opera house, concert hall and offices.
Kyiv TV Tower Hit as Russia Targets the Capital: Ukraine Update (Bloomberg) Russia said it would press forward with its invasion of Ukraine until its goals are met, as troops were seen moving in a large convoy toward the capital, Kyiv. In the country’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, the mayor said residential areas were being bombed.
Volodymyr Zelensky pleads with the West to prevent genocide by Russia in Ukraine (The Telegraph) What was the point of saying ’never again’, president asks after missile strike near Kyiv Holocaust memorial
Russia-Ukraine latest news: Mariupol surrounded and under heavy shelling as electricity cut off (The Telegraph) Russian forces have surrounded the southern Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, cut off its electricity supply and bombarded residents with heavy shelling.
‘It Is Horrendous’: Russia Prepares Vacuum Bombs to Blitz Ukraine (Foreign Policy) Russia is likely to use thermobaric weapons to terrorize the Ukrainian army and civilians.
'Undisguised terror': Russia's Kharkiv strike chills Ukraine (AP NEWS) In the dust, debris and the dead lying in Kharkiv’s central Freedom Square, Ukrainians on Tuesday saw what might become of other cities if Russia’s invasion isn’t countered in time.
‘Don't let us be forgotten’: Soldier's plea as key Ukrainian port of Mariupol suffers under siege (The Telegraph) City without power as vicious attack launched to encircle strategic Black Sea location, with ‘women and children killed’
Russian troops in disarray and ‘crying’ in combat, radio messages reveal (The Telegraph) Soldiers are refusing to obey orders – including to shell Ukrainian towns – while others have walked away from battle
Why the complacent Russian air force has failed to gain control of Ukraine’s skies (The Telegraph) Modern combat aircraft at Vladimir Putin's disposal have been little in evidence, but fears grow of wave of indiscriminate attacks
Russia takes aim at urban areas; Biden vows Putin will 'pay' (AP NEWS) Ukraine’s leader decried Russia's escalation of attacks on crowded cities as a blatant terror campaign, while U.S. President Joe Biden warned that if the Russian leader didn't “pay a price” for the invasion, the aggression wouldn’t stop with one country.
UN Estimates Up to 4 Million Refugees to Flee Ukraine (Bloomberg) Some 677,000 people have already left the country, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees said Tuesday.
Russian Troop Deaths Expose a Potential Weakness of Putin’s Strategy (New York Times) Videos and photos show the bodies of soldiers left behind on the battlefield, officials say, and the charred remains of tanks and armored vehicles.
Russian convoy mapped: the satellite images that expose Putin’s plan to cut off Ukraine’s capital (The Telegraph) As a 40-mile Russian armour convoy approaches Kyiv, we track the latest fighting across Ukraine
Geolocating Russia’s indiscriminate shelling of Kharkiv (Medium) February 28 shelling from Russia into Kharkiv resulted in at least eleven deaths in three separate neighborhoods
HermeticWiper Malware & The Russian-Ukrainian Cyber War (Deep Instinct) Deep Instinct’s Threat Research team notes escalation in cyberattacks in Russian-Ukranian conflict. HermeticWiper malware is designed to make an affected machine inoperable. Learn more here!
Cyberattacks in Ukraine: New Worm-Spreading Data-Wiper With Ransomware Smokescreen (SecurityWeek) Malware hunters tracking cyberattacks in Ukraine find a new data-wiper with worm-spreading capabilities and what appears to be a ransomware smokescreen
Microsoft Finds FoxBlade Malware Hit Ukraine Hours Before Russian Invasion (The Hacker News) Microsoft discovers FoxBlade malware hit Ukraine's digital infrastructure before Russia launched its first missile strike last week.
How to Decrypt the PartyTicket Ransomware Targeting Ukraine (CrowdStrike) We explain how PartyTicket ransomware used in Ukraine attacks only superficially encrypts files, and outline how it's possible to recover the encrypted files.
How Ukraine's Internet Can Fend Off Russian Attacks (Wired) The besieged country's complex internet infrastructure has evolved to promote resiliency.
SpaceX heeds Ukraine's Starlink SOS (SpaceNews) SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said Saturday that he's sending Starlink terminals to Ukraine to help keep the embattled country connected to the outside world as Russia steps up its invasion.
Personal data of 120,000 Russian servicemen fighting in Ukraine (Ukrayinska Pravda) The Centre for Defence Strategies has acquired the names of 120,000 Russian servicemen who are fighting in Ukraine.
FSB Special Operations Detachment Hacked By Ukraine Cyber Troops (Jeffrey Carr) Ukraine's Cyber Troops gained access to the computer network of an FSB special operations detachment (Unit 607) that has been operating in U...
Anonymous vs. Russia: Hackers Say Space Agency Breached, More Than 1,500 Websites Hit (Hstoday) Hackers also went after the pro-Russia Conti ransomware group, followed by CISA warning stakeholders to not think the Conti threat had abated.
Hackers Target Key Russian Websites (Wall Street Journal) A Ukrainian volunteer ‘IT Army’ appeared to bring down the Moscow Exchange website and a number of others, suggesting the digital front of the conflict is entering a new phase.
Ukrainian cyber resistance group targets Russian power grid, railways (Reuters) A Ukrainian cyber guerrilla warfare group plans to launch digital sabotage attacks against critical Russian infrastructure such as railways and the electricity grid, to strike back at Moscow over its invasion, a hacker team coordinator told Reuters.
Russian Electric Vehicle Chargers Hacked, Tell Users ‘PUTIN IS A DICKHEAD’ (Vice) The chargers no longer work and display a scrolling message reading “Glory to Ukraine / Glory to the heroes”
What a Russian soldier’s panicked text home reveals about Ukraine’s information war (Task & Purpose) "The Russians just do not understand how to respond to this.”
Captured Russian Troops Call Home While Filmed by Ukrainian Officials, Raising Geneva Convention Questions (Military.com) The posting of the videos showing captured troops raised questions about whether Ukraine had violated Article 13 of the Geneva Conventions.
Conti Ransomware Group Diaries, Part I: Evasion (KrebsOnSecurity) A Ukrainian security researcher this week leaked several years of internal chat logs and other sensitive data tied to Conti, an aggressive and ruthless Russian cybercrime group that focuses on deploying its ransomware to companies with more than $100 million…
Ukraine conflict puts cyber resilience to the test (Strategic Risk Europe) Firms urged to improve cyber resilience as governments anticipate rise in state-sponsored attacks - MyCena
Google Maps Is Blocking Edits In Ukraine After Claims It May Have Been Used To Coordinate Russian Air Strikes (BuzzFeed News) Ukrainian-language accounts claimed edits targeted gas stations, schools, and hospitals in cities like Kyiv.
EOS Data Analytics issues urgent plea for imagery of Ukraine (SpaceNews) EOS Data Analytics is asking Earth observation companies around the world to share up-to-date optical and radar satellite imagery of Ukraine.
Russia space agency head says satellite hacking would justify war -report (Reuters) Russia will treat any hacking of its satellites as a justification for war, the head of the country's space agency was quoted as saying in a news report on Wednesday.
The Fog of Cyberwar Descends on Ukraine and Russia (Bloomberg) Hackers are attacking both countries, but their allegiances and motives can be murky.
Ukraine Conflict Shows Wartime Norms Don’t Exist for Cyber Operations (Wall Street Journal) Cyberattacks before and during the Ukraine conflict have targeted civilians and private companies as well as government agencies, demonstrating the legal gray area in which cyber operations often live.
Reading Putin: Unbalanced or cagily preying on West's fears? (AP NEWS) For two decades, Vladimir Putin has struck rivals as reckless, impulsive. But his behavior in ordering an invasion of Ukraine — and now putting Russia's nuclear forces on high alert — has some in the West questioning whether the Russian president has become dangerously unstable.
Five reasons 'puffy-faced' Putin could be seriously ill (The Telegraph) In the wake of his decision to invade Ukraine speculation is mounting about Mr Putin's health
What's driving Putin's invasion of Ukraine? A former NATO chief who met him explains. (Atlantic Council) Lord George Robertson explores what changed the mind of Vladimir Putin, who once asked when Russia would be invited into NATO.
This isn't the Vladimir Putin that I once knew (The Telegraph) I had thought he was a rational actor. If he is not, then we should take his nuclear threats seriously.
The Crisis in Ukraine Has Disturbing Echoes of the 1930s (Time) Vladimir Putin's invasion of the Ukraine has dismaying echoes with Hitler's aggressive actions in Europe in the 1930s
The Russian people may be all too willing to follow Vladimir Putin into oblivion (The Telegraph) The predictions of his imminent fall are naive, if the histories of Hitler and Napoleon are any guide
Russia aims to erase Ukraine, says Zelenskiy, as bombardment intensifies (the Guardian) Russia claims to have seized Black Sea port of Kherson, as Biden warns Putin ‘will pay’ for invasion
Rapid escalation of Ukraine crisis fuels fear of confrontation between Russia and the West (Washington Post) Russia, careening toward economic crisis under the weight of devastating Western sanctions, has put its nuclear forces on alert as the Kremlin’s siege of Ukraine intensifies.
Putin’s War Is Europe’s 9/11 (Foreign Policy) The continent has finally woken up to the necessity of hard power.
'Minister No': Lavrov embodies Moscow’s steely posture (AP NEWS) As Russia's top diplomat during the invasion of Ukraine , Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is embodying the Kremlin's defiant posture with a mixture of toughness and sarcasm.
Putin Has Turned Himself Into the ‘World’s Most Toxic Man’ (World Politics Review) Vladimir Putin has to be shocked by the weight of opprobrium and bad odor that suddenly surrounds him. Nearly overnight, the invasion of Ukraine has turned him into a man with almost no friends. And his blunder is hugely relevant for one of the world’s other major fault lines today.
Europeans Are Terrified of Putin’s Nuclear Button (Foreign Policy) Across Western Europe, people are taking the Russian president’s threats very seriously.
A eulogy for the post-Cold War world order | Opinion (Newsweek) The post-Cold War era is over. The signs of its demise abound, and they are not small ones.
Opinion | Putin’s ‘Denazification’ Claim Shows He Has No Case Against Ukraine (POLITICO) The Russian leader's grotesque rhetoric is all the more absurd because Ukraine has so clearly chosen democracy over the ghosts of Europe's past.
The decline of Russian disinformation | Opinion (Newsweek) Russia's extensive propaganda machine, which has been so effective at fostering political tensions in the West in recent years, has at long last become the subject of sustained attention.
As Ukraine misinformation rages, Twitter’s fact-checking tool is a no-show (Washington Post) The social platform touted Birdwatch, a crowdsourced project to flag misleading tweets. A year later, it’s little-used — and invisible to the average user.
How Russian Media Are Covering the Ukraine Invasion (Time) Mainstream outlets are falling into line in their reports about the invasion—in part by not calling it an invasion
New crowdsourcing campaign can help save Ukraine (Atlantic Council) A new crowdsourcing initiative aims to make the most of the Czech Republic's extensive stocks of Soviet-era weapons in order to bolster Ukraine's ability to defend itself against Vladimir Putin's Russian invasion.
The U.N. Is in Danger of Becoming Irrelevant (World Politics Review) As conflicts rage in Ukraine, Yemen and Ethiopia—to name just a few—the United Nations is falling short of its promise to “save succeeding generations from the scourge of war.” Seemingly ill-suited to prevent or resolve conflict, it is no wonder so many around the world today feel the U.N. is irrelevant and outdated.
Why India isn’t voting against Russia at the UN (Quartz) It has much to do with India's own interests at the UNSC, especially on Kashmir.
Russia’s billionaires are the best conduit to apply pressure on Putin (Quartz) Putin's inner circle is filled with oligarchs whom he has enriched, and who have empowered him.
Washington and Brussels Let Slip the Dollars of War (Foreign Policy) Unlike in 2014, Western countries are rapidly ramping up economic sanctions against Russia’s attempts to rewrite Europe’s geography.
Russia looks to China for collaboration in space but faces isolation over Ukraine invasion (SpaceNews) Roscosmos is looking to China as a supplier of components and a partner in missions following the invasion of Ukraine, but sanctions could still heavily impact any new plans.
China Spy Think Tank Advising Xi Predicts Russia Sanctions Will Backfire (Bloomberg) Analyst predicts heavy costs, discord for U.S. and its allies. Beijing weighing how closely to support partner after invasion.
China Holds Talks With Ukraine, Further Edging Away From Russia (Bloomberg) China’s Wang Yi speaks on phone with Ukrainian counterpart. China ‘deplores’ outbreak of conflict, calls for resolution.
U.S. Expects Chinese Tech Firms to Help Choke Off Russia Supply (Bloomberg) SMIC and Lenovo among companies likely to be affected by rules. Beijing warns Washington against hurting Chinese interests.
Russia-Ukraine war raises questions for upcoming OneWeb launches (SpaceNews) Mounting international sanctions amid Russia’s war on Ukraine have thrown plans to launch 36 OneWeb satellites this week into uncertainty.
Russia Bans Coupon Payment to Foreigners on $29 Billion in Bonds (Bloomberg) Move aims to support financial stability, central bank says. Russia has introduced capital controls to counter sanctions.
The Russian ruble is now worth less than 1 cent as Russia bombs Ukrainian cities and sanctions pile up (Markets Insider) The ruble continued its free-fall Wednesday after Russia escalated its bombing of Ukrainian cities and Biden said Putin "has no idea what's coming."
Vladimir Putin, a man so despised he makes Republicans cheer for Joe Biden (The Telegraph) In his State of the Union speech, Joe Biden was backed by the House as he vowed 'freedom will triumph over tyranny' in Ukraine
More Russian Billionaires Speak Out Against Putin’s War On Ukraine (Forbes) In an unprecedented stand against Putin, at least half a dozen Russian billionaires—including those who have been loyal to the Russian leader in the past—have recently called for peace as the U.S. and Europe impose sanctions on their assets.
Putin’s war on Ukraine is drawing battle lines within Russia (Washington Post) When Russians showed shame and grief over President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, his most loyal propagandist was withering: “If you are now ashamed that you are Russian, don’t worry, you’re not Russian,” the editor in chief of state-owned broadcaster RT, Margarita Simonyan, sniped on Twitter.
Biden And Allies Are Coming For Russian Billionaires’ Yachts: Forbes Tracked Down 32. Here’s Where To Find Them (Forbes) Most of the yachts are registered through offshore vehicles and docked in far-flung locales.
Ukraine requests ICANN and crypto exchanges block Russia, Namecheap tells Russian customers to leave (Computing) ICANN requested to top-level domains associated with Russia, while Russian Namecheap customers told to find a new home for their domains
Security experts say Ukraine's request to shut down Russian domains could hurt civilians (CyberScoop) The request to ICANN would have the effect of making Russian emails and websites unreachable from the outside.
UK shuts Kremlin out of gas pipelines as Centrica abandons Russia (The Telegraph) Race to isolate Moscow sparks surge in energy prices as more companies end Russian operations
Russia Keeps Stock Market Closed in Longest Pause Since 1998 (Bloomberg) Moscow Exchange stock trading has been shut since weekend. Russian stocks listed in London slump this week on sanctions.
Moscow Exchange won't resume stock trading on Wednesday - cenbank (Reuters) Russia's central bank kept stock market trading on the Moscow Exchange suspended for a third day in a row on Wednesday, but said it would allow a limited range of operations for the first time this week.
Commodities Hit New Highs as Traders Shun Russian Purchases (Bloomberg) Oil passes $110 while wheat climbs to highest since 2008. China prioritizes commodities supply security as war escalates.
Economic dangers from Russia's invasion ripple across globe (AP NEWS) Moscow’s war on Ukraine and the ferocious financial backlash it’s unleashed are not only inflicting an economic catastrophe on President Vladimir Putin’s Russia.
We will not fight Russian forces in Ukraine, insists Boris Johnson
(The Telegraph) Britain will not fight Russian forces in Ukraine, Boris Johnson has confirmed as he said such a step is "not on the agenda".
Putin Has Unleashed a New Age of Nuclear Proliferation (Bloomberg) In the 1990s Ukraine ditched its nukes in return for Russian guarantees of territorial integrity. By breaking that deal, Vladimir Putin has increased the risk of nuclear war.
Russia invasion: Boris Johnson and Joe Biden lead world leaders' fury at Vladimir Putin (The Telegraph) PM says Russian president has 'chosen a path of bloodshed' and Biden promises to 'hold Russia accountable'
What the West should do now to help Ukrainians on the battlefield (Defense News) As Russian President Vladimir Putin escalates his invasion designed to topple Ukraine’s democratically elected government, Kyiv is pleading for as many anti-tank and anti-aircraft weapons as possible. While the Biden administration on Saturday approved additional military assistance for Ukraine, there is more the United States and its NATO allies must do — and fast.
Turkey says Russia cancelled Black Sea passage bid upon its request (Reuters) Russia cancelled a bid to send four of its warships through Turkish waters into the Black Sea at Turkey's request, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said, adding the decision was made before Ankara closed the straits over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Answer to Putin's Invasion of Ukraine Could Be NATO Expansion (Military.com) The seismic shift in countries’ interest and commitment to NATO comes only a couple of years after commentators were questioning its survival.
Finland to discuss joining Nato in wake of Ukraine invasion (The Telegraph) A majority of Finns now support membership for the first time ever
Army activates pre-positioned stocks for first time in wake of Ukraine invasion (Army Times) Armored brigade soldiers are being outfitted with thousands of vehicles and equipment pieces from Army Prepositioned Stocks-2 for the first time in the program’s history.
Pentagon revisiting long-term US troop levels in Eastern Europe (Defense News) The Pentagon is considering whether to add U.S. troops in Eastern European NATO members on a long-term basis in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a senior Pentagon official told lawmakers Tuesday.
Western Sanctions Bite Russian Economy, but Pose Unpredictable Risks (Wall Street Journal) Despite short-term recession and long-term harm, Russia’s behavior may not change, and Western governments face complex potential repercussions.
Biden promises more aid for Ukraine, more punishment for Russia (Military Times) During the State of the Union address, the American president again promised that U.S. troops will not be drawn into the fighting overseas.
Biden Faces Pressure to Target Russia’s Energy Sector (Wall Street Journal) Some lawmakers in both parties call for banning oil imports from Russia and imposing sanctions on an industry that fuels its economy, but the White House is wary of further price increases on U.S. consumers.
Biden joins allies, bans Russian planes from US airspace (AP NEWS) President Joe Biden announced Tuesday night in his State of the Union address that the U.S. is banning Russian flights from its airspace in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine. The move follows similar action by Canada and the European Union this week.
U.S slaps technology export ban on Russia (Military & Aerospace Electronics) The White House has instructed the U.S. Commerce Department to impose restrictions on the export of technology, including telecommunications systems and lasers, to Russia, Stephen Hardy reports for Lightwave.
Apple says it halts all product sales in Russia (Reuters) Apple Inc said on Tuesday it has paused all product sales in Russia in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
YouTube bans Russian media outlets across Europe (POLITICO) Squeeze tightens on RT and Sputnik.
Within Days, Russia’s War on Ukraine Squeezes the Global Economy (New York Times) The price of energy has already shot higher, and the conflict imperils supply chains, factors that could exacerbate inflation and suppress growth.
Russia’s War in Ukraine Could Spur Another Global Chip Shortage (Wired) Ukraine is home to half of the world's neon gas, which is critical for manufacturing semiconductor chips.
Nations agree to release 60M barrels of oil amid Russian war (AP NEWS) The International Energy Agency's 31 member countries agreed Tuesday to release 60 million barrels of oil from their strategic reserves — half of that from the United States — “to send a strong message to oil markets” that supplies won't fall short after the Russian invasion of Ukraine .
Cryptocurrencies are Putin’s sanctions-busting superweapon (The Telegraph) Despots will find it easier to get their way in a world where cryptocurrencies undermine the US dollar
U.S. Prods Exchanges to Thwart Crypto Use by Sanctioned Russians (Bloomberg) White House, Treasury seek to bolster financial restrictions. Ukraine has urged platforms to block Russian clients.
Russian Cybersecurity Giant Kaspersky Tries to Maintain Neutrality During Ukraine War (Vice) Eugene Kaspersky said he hoped for "a compromise" as Russia fired a massive rocket into a square in Ukraine's second largest city.
Attacks, Threats, and Vulnerabilities
Targeted APT Activity: BABYSHARK Is Out for Blood (Huntress) We discovered malicious, targeted advanced persistent threat (APT) activity on a partner's system. Here, we dive into the BABYSHARK malware strain.
5 New Vulnerabilities Discovered in PJSIP Open Source Library (JFrog) JFrog Security disclosed 5 vulnerabilities in PJSIP, exposing applications to code execution or denial of service attacks. Learn who is impacted and how to fix >
NVIDIA Confirms Employee Credentials Stolen in Cyberattack (SecurityWeek) NVIDIA confirms employee credentials were stolen during a cyberattack on February 23 and that the attackers have started leaking the information online.
Nvidia Confirms Company Data Was Stolen in Hack (PCMAG) Meanwhile, the hackers behind the breach are now releasing some of the stolen files on the web.
Nvidia says hackers are leaking company data after ransomware attack (TechCrunch) The chipmaker said there was "no evidence" the ransomware attack was linked to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Insurance Broker Aon Investigating Cyber Incident (SecurityWeek) Global insurance broker Aon is investigating a cyber incident impacting some of its systems.
Insurer Aon falls victim to a cyber attack (Computing) Aon's ability to serve customers has not been impacted by this incident, the company says
Toyota to restart Japan production after cyberattack on supplier triggers one-day halt (The Edge Markets) Toyota Motor Corp will restart domestic production from Wednesday after a cyberattack on a supplier ground the automaking giant's factories to a one-day halt, sparking concerns about vulnerability in Japan's Inc's supply chain.No information was available about who was behind the attack, nor the motive. It came just after Japan joined Western allies in clamping down on Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine, although it was unclear whether the attack was related.Cybersecurity has emerged
Cyberattack on Toyota's supply chain shuts all its factories in Japan for 24 hours (CNN) Toyota Motor will restart domestic production from Wednesday after a cyberattack on a supplier ground the automaking giant's factories to a one-day halt, sparking concerns about vulnerability in Japan Inc's supply chain.
Critical Vulnerabilities Impact Widely Used Printed Circuit Board File Viewer (SecurityWeek) Security researchers with Cisco’s Talos division this week disclosed six critical-severity vulnerabilities affecting Gerbv, an open source file viewer for printed circuit board (PCB) designs.
Schneider Relay Flaws Can Allow Hackers to Disable Electrical Network Protections (SecurityWeek) High-severity vulnerabilities in Schneider’s Easergy P3 and P5 relays can allow hackers to disable protections for electrical networks.
New SANS Research Reveals Cyber Attackers are Actively Targeting OT/ICS Environments: Critical Systems are at High Risk and Demand Priority from IT Security (Business Wire) New SANS Research Reveals Cyber Attackers are Actively Targeting OT/ICS Environments
CISA adds recently disclosed Zimbra bug to its Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog (The Hacker News) CISA has added four new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, including a recently disclosed flaw in Zimbra webmail software
Calif. Bar Leak Reveals Wider Exposure Of Court Records (Law360) Thousands of confidential or restricted records leaked from courts across the nation appear to have been published online, Law360 has found, with several affected courts confirming they use popular case management software recently alleged to have a security flaw.
Trends
Research Highlights Challenges with Malware Analysis (OPSWAT) Organizations struggle with staffing and are limited by existing tools. OPSWAT launches solution to orchestrate and automate malware analysis. See report.
API Security Trends (Salt Security) API Security Report - top trends in how companies are securing APIs, the challenges they face, and how their API security strategies are evolving.
Vulnerabilities Turn into Critical Issues Through Attack Chaining (Bishop Fox) Real-world examples of ‘low-risk’ vulnerabilities turning into critical, business-impacting issues – especially through attack chaining.
The State of Cybersecurity: 2022 Trends (Arctic Wolf) Hear from over 300 global IT security decision makers in Arctic Wolf’s 2022 Security Trends Report. Gain insight into the current and future state of cybersecurity teams.
Marketplace
Subspace Labs raises funding for a more scalable, sustainable blockchain (TechCrunch) As the crypto space has grown in popularity, some of the most popular blockchains have struggled to meet user demand. New projects are aiming to tackle issues like notoriously high energy use, hefty gas fees and low transaction throughput that are plaguing some of the major blockchain networks. Et…
Trio Of Big Funds Announced For Metaverse, Cyber and Crypto (Crunchbase News) Monday was big for large fund announcements, as a trio of funds totaling nearly three quarters of a billion dollars were unveiled—all focusing on hot sectors like cyber, crypto and the metaverse
Darktrace announces formation of new U.S. Federal division to serve and protect U.S. Government and critical infrastructure (Yahoo) Darktrace, a global leader in cyber security AI, today announced Darktrace Federal, a new division to serve the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), the intelligence community, federal civilian agencies, and national critical infrastructure to strengthen their defenses with Self-Learning AI.
Votiro Achieves Record Fiscal Year in 2021; Poised to Accelerate in 2022 (Votiro) Company brings advanced Content Disarm and Reconstruction capabilities to the market, reaching significant milestones and expanding product offerings.
Illumio Closes Record Fiscal Year with 60+ Percent Revenue Growth on Surging Demand for Zero Trust Segmentation (Illumio) Illumio today announced that it has closed a record fiscal year ending in January 2022 (FY’22) with over 60 percent worldwide revenue growth.
Demond Cook Left The NBA To Get Minorities Involved In Cybersecurity (Black Enterprise) The Cook Consulting Group is training minorities and pusjhing them toward cybersecurity careers in an effort to help close racial gaps in the tech industry
Don Pecha to Lead Security Strategy at FNTS as Senior Director of Information Security (FNTS) Don Pecha will oversee security strategy at FNTS and execute highly effective and balanced information security programs to enable high-level performance.
PKWARE Appoints Craig Irwin as Vice President of Global Sales (PKWARE) PKWARE, a global leader in automated data security, announced the appointment of Craig Irwin as the company’s vice president of global sales.
Products, Services, and Solutions
CORTELCO Signs Sollensys to Provide Blockchain-Powered Cybersecurity Safety Net to its Customers (Yahoo) Sollensys Corp (OTC PINK:SOLS), one of the first major cybersecurity companies specializing in ransomware recovery built on blockchain technology, today announced entry into a strategic reseller agreement with CORTELCO, an IT solutions for digital transformation company specializing in tailored solutions for businesses ranging from security to data centers."The future of advanced and reliable cybersecurity recovery is happening today in Palm Bay, Florid
Socure & OSaaS Partner to Help Governments Prevent Fraud (Socure) Socure has partnered with OsaaS to offer hyper-accurate identity verification and fraud prevention solutions for state and local government agencies. Read more.
VirnetX Launches War Room to Secure Video Conference Meetings (VirnetX) War Room Protects Businesses from Breaches by Safeguarding Virtual Meeting Spaces and Securing Classified Data ZEPHYR COVE, Nevada – March 1, 2022 –VirnetX Holding Corporation (NYSE: VHC), an Internet security...
Concentric Launches Concentric Exchange AI-Based Sharing Service to Simplify and Improve Data Security and Access Governance (Yahoo Finance) Concentric Inc., a leading vendor of intelligent AI-based solutions for protecting business-critical data, today launched Concentric Exchange, a centralized sharing service that makes it easy to translate data and risk insights provided by its Semantic Intelligence™ AI-based data access governance solution into specific remediation, monitoring, and privacy management tasks unique to each organization. Available today, this industry-first anonymous sharing servic
Datadobi Enables CBX to Migrate Entire Distributed Data Storage Infrastructure (Datadobi) The CBX agency has migrated its entire distributed data storage infrastructure with DobiMigrate enterprise-class migration software for network-attached storage (NAS) and object data. In doing so, CBX now enjoys greatly expanded features and functionality, including greatly enhanced data security and support for cloud tiering.
Glasswall Partners with Silxo to Deliver a Cybersecurity Crisis Preven (PRWeb) Glasswall, a global leader in content disarm and reconstruction (CDR) technology, today announced that they have partnered with Silxo, a full-service consultancy spe
Ordr Launches Clinical Defender to Streamline Management of Connected Medical Devices (PR Newswire) Ordr, the leader in connected device security, today announced the availability of Ordr Clinical Defender. Built on Ordr's foundational asset...
Cloud Extended Detection and Response (XDR) for Threat Detection and Response (Anomali) Anomali, a leader in intelligence-driven extended detection and response (XDR) cybersecurity solutions, today announced the availability of its Cloud-Native XDR solution. Built on The Anomali Platform, it provides customers with a new dimension of visibility across all security telemetry from endpoints to the public cloud, providing precision detection and optimized response capabilities that extends across their entire security infrastructure.
Technologies, Techniques, and Standards
NSA publishes guidance for best practices in network design configuration (FedScoop) In furtherance of its new public-facing security posture, the National Security Agency released a report Tuesday guiding network architects and administrators on best practices for establishing their networks. The report was developed by the NSA’s Cybersecurity Directorate, which was created to use the agency’s unique intelligence capabilities to share threat information with companies and the defense […]
NSA Details Network Infrastructure Best Practices (National Security Agency/Central Security Service) The National Security Agency (NSA) released the “Network Infrastructure Security Guidance” Cybersecurity Technical Report today. The report captures best practices based on the depth and breadth of
Pentagon CIO on protecting the military from high-level cyber threats (The Record by Recorded Future) John Sherman the Log4j vulnerability and the Defense Department shook up oversight of its high-tech innovation hubs in a bid to better compete with China.
Academia
UWF Cybersecurity adds partnerships and workforce development opportunities in 2022 (University of West Florida Newsroom) The University of West Florida’s Center for Cybersecurity is building off its momentum since emerging as a national leader in cybersecurity workforce development. The Center, established in 2014, continues to expand and add new partnerships and opportunities for workforce cyber training. This year, UWF was named among 84 institutions across the country selected to join […]
Legislation, Policy, and Regulation
Israeli-U.S. consortium dishes out $12 million to protect critical infrastructure against cyberattacks | Ctech (ctech) The consortium, led by the BIRD Foundation and Ben-Gurion University, will allocate funding toward developing new technologies for protecting infrastructure
Senate approves cyber incident reporting bill amid worries about Russian threats (The Record by Recorded Future) The Senate on Tuesday easily approved a bipartisan package of cybersecurity bills, including legislation that would require mandatory incident reporting for critical infrastructure firms.
Cybersecurity Bill Passes in Senate to Counter Russian Threats (Bloomberg Government) Fears of Russian cyberattacks led the U.S. Senate to fast track a package of cybersecurity proposals focused on reporting hacks.
Biden Calls For Stronger Kids' Privacy Rules In State Of Union (Law360) President Joe Biden on Tuesday night urged Congress to stop social media platforms from gathering troves of personal data on children and teens and from targeting them with advertising, arguing that stronger online privacy protections are needed to hold these companies accountable for a "national experiment" that has negatively impacted minors' mental health.
Navy wants tighter linkage between space and cyber (FedScoop) The Navy wants to more closely align space and cyberspace operations, given natural synergies between the two. “They go hand in hand,” Vice Adm. Ross Myers, commander of the Navy’s Fleet Cyber Command/10th Fleet, said in an interview. Space — to include communications and actions — is most often secured through cyberspace, he said, adding […]
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D.C. Council approves measure targeting Bowser administration’s use of WhatsApp (Washington Post) The D.C. Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a measure that aims to regulate government employees’ use of WhatsApp and similar messaging services that have options to automatically delete records of conversations, following reports about members of Mayor Muriel E. Bowser’s (D) administration using the app for government business.