Dateline
Ukraine at D+340: Static lines, heavy local fighting, and wiper malware. (CyberWire) Wiper malware makes a reappearance in Russian cyberattacks.
Russia and Ukraine Battle for Control of Villages Near the Key City of Bakhmut (New York Times) The area is a flash point in an offensive that Moscow views as crucial for its goal of seizing the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine.
Russia-Ukraine war live: Kremlin warns west that sending more weapons to Kyiv will lead to ‘significant escalation’ (the Guardian) Kremlin spokesperson says supply of arms to Kyiv from west has led to Nato becoming more directly involved in the conflict
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 341 (Al Jazeera) As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 341st day, we take a look at the main developments.
Russia-Ukraine war: At least three dead after Russian shelling in Kherson;, Kyiv imposes fresh sanctions on 182 firms – live (the Guardian) Local authorities say Russian forces targeted a hospital, school, bus station, post office, bank and residential buildings
‘Hundreds’ of Russian soldiers dying in battle for strategic Ukrainian town (The Telegraph) Moscow’s commanders accused of throwing troops into fighting around Vuhledar without thought of the death toll
Russia-Ukraine war live: Ukraine struggling to hold Bakhmut, military sources say (the Guardian) Information follows the Ukrainian army’s withdrawal from the nearby city of Soledar last week
Russians gone from Ukraine village, fear and hardship remain (AP NEWS) When night falls in Tatiana Trofimenko’s village in southern Ukraine , she pours sunflower oil that aid groups gave her into a jar and seals it with a wick-fitted lid.
Zelensky urges allies to send long-range missiles (The Hill) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stressed that his country needs long-range missiles to help combat Russian missile attacks following a blast in the Donetsk region on Saturday that killed thr…
Russia-Ukraine war latest: Poland to send 74 battle tanks to Kyiv (The Telegraph) Poland will send 74 main battle tanks to Ukraine in a bid to further bolster the defences of Ukraine ahead of an expected Russian offensive, writes Joe Barnes.
Russia calls on Germany to clarify Berlin's status in Moscow-Kyiv war (Anadolu Agency) Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova says German foreign minister and ministry contradict one another - Anadolu Agency
Boris Johnson says Vladimir Putin threatened to kill him 'with a missile' (The Telegraph) Former prime minister tells documentary how comment was made after he warned Russian president about Ukraine invasion sanctions
Short on time, Biden sought new Ukraine tank plan to break stalemate (Washington Post) Amid growing discord, a new proposal and a week of nonstop negotiations finally resolved the dispute, as Germany relented on Leopards and U.S. pledged (eventually) to provide Abrams tanks to Kyiv.
‘The big battle is coming’: Ukrainian forces prepare for the war’s most intense phase (the Guardian) Russia and Kyiv both need a breakthrough but a major offensive will be loaded with risk whoever strikes first
How to Get a Breakthrough in Ukraine (Foreign Affairs) The case against incrementalism.
Tanks for Ukraine Have Shifted the Balance of Power in Europe (The Atlantic) Smaller countries forced NATO’s greatest powers to give Ukraine the vehicles it needs.
Tanks Alone Won’t Turn the Tide of the War in Ukraine (New York Times) The United States will have to step up its training program to ensure the Ukrainian military can use all the Western-provided equipment effectively.
Does the West's decision to arm Ukraine with tanks bring it closer to war with Russia? (CNN) The West's decision to finally send tanks to Ukraine has caused some to ask the uncomfortable question: Does this mean that NATO is now in direct conflict with Russia?
What, where, how: After the Abrams-for-Ukraine announcement, a host of questions (Breaking Defense) In picking the precise type of M1 tank to send, the US must choose between giving Ukraine the best tech possible and risking the capture of secrets by Russia.
Canada To Send Four Leopard 2 Tanks To Ukraine (RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty) Canada will send four Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine, Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand said on January 26, after Germany this week allowed other countries to re-export the German-built tank.
How to fix a howitzer: US offers help line to Ukraine troops (Military Times) A group of U.S. and allied troops and contractors is using phones and tablets to provide maintenance advice to Ukrainian troops on the battlefield.
At the Pentagon, push to send F-16s to Ukraine picks up steam (POLITICO) Kyiv has renewed its request for modern fighters in recent days after the U.S. and Germany approved transferring tanks.
Ukraine could get F-16 fighter jets as support within Pentagon grows (The Telegraph) Military officials said to be sympathetic to Kyiv's calls for more aircraft to help shoot down Russian missiles and drones
Army concerned RAF and Navy are not supporting Ukraine enough (The Telegraph) It is felt among senior defence sources that the other forces within the British Military should help to ‘shoulder the burden’
Edgesource, a small Alexandria federal contractor, donates $2M in counter-drone tech to Ukraine (Washington Business Journal) The company says it made the donations across 2022.
Spurred by Russia, Germany rolls out 3-year plan to fully equip all armed forces personnel (Breaking Defense) Funding for the items like protective gear and NVGs will be provided from the government’s €100 billon special arms fund, a seismic uplift in defense spending aimed at ending decades of peacetime underfunding and acquiring new military equipment at pace to deter Russian aggression.
De Gaulle's grandson blames United States for Ukraine war (The Telegraph) Seemingly throwing his weight behind Vladimir Putin, Pierre de Gaulle has painted Russia as a victim
Putin’s Pre-Emptive Strike Plan Exposed in Satellite Photos (The Daily Beast) An analysis of satellite imagery shared exclusively with The Daily Beast provides a snapshot of Moscow’s “worried” response to a major offensive expected this year.
Putin’s No. 1 Cheerleader Rips into Russia’s War Failures (The Daily Beast) Putin’s favorite propagandist lost it on his latest TV show, blasting the failed tactics and strategy that’s left Russia losing in Ukraine and facing worse to come.
Danilov: difficult period may last for 3 months, but tipping point has passed (Yahoo) Oleksii Danilov, Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine, has stated that it is difficult to predict the time when the war will end, and victory will not come quickly. Source: Oleksii Danilov on Radio Svoboda Quote: "Unfortunately, today I cannot name the exact date; whether it [victory] will be tomorrow or the day after tomorrow.
Ukraine will retake Crimea - if we let them (The Telegraph) There is no victory for Kyiv – or Nato – unless we give the Ukrainians the tools to seize back the peninsula
Ukraine Hit with New Golang-based 'SwiftSlicer' Wiper Malware in Latest Cyber Attack (The Hacker News) Ukraine is under attack from a new Golang-based data wiper called SwiftSlicer.
Hackers use new SwiftSlicer wiper to destroy Windows domains (BleepingComputer) Security researchers have identified a new data-wiping malware they named SwiftSlicer that aims to overwrite crucial files used by the Windows operating system.
Sandworm APT targets Ukraine with new SwiftSlicer wiper (Security Affairs) Russia-linked Sandworm APT group is behind a new Golang-based wiper, tracked as SwiftSlicer, that hit Ukraine, ESET reports. Researchers from ESET discovered a new Golang-based wiper, dubbed SwiftSlicer, that was used in attacks aimed at Ukraine. The experts believe that the Russia-linked APT group Sandwork (aka BlackEnergy and TeleBots) is behind the wiper attacks. The Sandworm group has been […]
Ukraine: Sandworm hackers hit news agency with 5 data wipers (BleepingComputer) The Ukrainian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-UA) found a cocktail of five different data-wiping malware strains deployed on the network of the country's national news agency (Ukrinform) on January 17th.
Researchers identify new data-wiping malware in cyberattack against Ukraine (TechSpot) The researchers identified the SwiftSlicer malware deployed during a cyberattack targeting Ukrainian technology outlets. The malware ware was written using a cross-platform language called Golang, better known...
ESET: Sandworm could be behind new file-deleting malware targeting Ukraine (The Record from Recorded Future News) The notorious state-backed Russian hacking group known as Sandworm may be behind new malware targeting Ukraine, according to research published Friday b by cybersecurity company ESET.
Ukraine Links Media Center Attack to Russian Intelligence (BankInfoSecurity) Ukraine traced a cyberattack that delayed a press briefing by the nation's information protection agency Tuesday to Russian Sandworm hackers. The group accused of
Latvia confirms phishing attack on Ministry of Defense, linking it to Russian hacking group (The Record from Recorded Future News) The Russian cyber-espionage group known as Gamaredon may have been behind a phishing attack on Latvia's Ministry of Defense.
Russian hackers seeking to compromise Ukrainian-aligned allies (Canadian intelligence) Russia will try to use its hackers to compromise or disrupt Ukrainian-aligned allies. — Ukrinform.
Russia accuses US of training ‘Ukrainian IT Army’, recruiting hackers for cyberattacks (WION) Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.
US puts a $10m bounty on Hive while Russia shuts down access (Register) New meaning to sweetening the pot
How Ukraine's Cyber Police fights fraud, scams, and attacks on critical infrastructure (The Record from Recorded Future News) Yurii Vykhodets, who leads Ukraine's Cyber Police, said that he now spends much of his time trying to investigate and prevent cyberattacks targeting government institutions and critical infrastructure.
Russian teen faces years in jail over social media post criticizing war in Ukraine (CNN) Olesya Krivtsova sports an anti-Putin tattoo on one ankle and a bracelet that tracks her every move on the other.
Report: Slovenia authorities detain 2 alleged Russian spies (AP NEWS) Slovenian authorities have apprehended two alleged Russian spies who used an agency dealing in real estate and antiques as a front for their activities, media reported Monday.
Putin is fighting another secret war – one dangerously ignored by the West (The Telegraph) Russia is engaged in propaganda battles around the world, but it is in the Balkans where his efforts are truly paying off
Senior Russian diplomat says Moscow, Ankara discussed creating gas hub (Andalou Agency) Deputy Foreign Minister Oleg Syromolotov says by joint efforts all issues related to construction of gas hub will be resolved - Anadolu Agency
Global Sanctions Dashboard: How sanctions will further squeeze the Russian economy in 2023 (Atlantic Council) In this edition of the Global Sanctions Dashboard, we cover the most pressing economic statecraft issues: the effects of sanctions on the Russian economy,
Janet Yellen Warns South Africa About Breaching Russia Sanctions (Wall Street Journal) The treasury secretary delivered the message as the Biden administration tries to balance its response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with a broader effort to deepen ties with African governments.
US creates institution for detecting corruption in aid for Ukraine (Yahoo) The US has created an institution for monitoring and investigating the illegal actions of fraudsters and corrupt officials that are using the American people's assistance for Ukraine during Russia's full-scale invasion.
Russia was making big plans for Ukraine's nuclear power plants before its invasion fell apart (Business Insider) Russia wanted to use Ukraine's nuclear power plants to bring Ukrainian officials to heel and to keep Europe from intervening.
66,000 war crimes have been reported in Ukraine. It vows to prosecute them all. (Washington Post) The 25 Russians convicted so far of war crimes in Ukrainian courts include a soldier who forced two Ukrainians at gunpoint to hand over laptops and money, four who beat and tortured Ukrainian soldiers, and two who admitted shelling residential buildings in the first weeks of the war.
Attacks, Threats, and Vulnerabilities
Click Fraud Protection Service Polygraph Identifies ‘Retargeting’ Scam Affecting High Value Search Advertisements (GlobeNewswire News Room) Bots are clicking on high value search advertisements to trick ‘retargeting’ algorithms to display lucrative adverts on scam websites....
Iranian APT Leaks Data From Saudi Arabia Government Under New Persona (SecurityWeek) Iranian APT Moses Staff is leaking data stolen from Saudi Arabia government ministries under the recently created Abraham's Ax persona
Copycat Criminals mimicking Lockbit gang in northern Europe (Security Affairs) Recent reports of Lockbit locker-based attacks against North European SMBs indicate that local crooks started using Lockbit locker variants. Executive Summary Incident Insights Recently, there has been a significant increase in ransomware attacks targeting companies in northern Europe. These attacks are being carried out using the LockBit locker, which is known to be in use […]
Welcome to Goot Camp: Tracking the Evolution of GOOTLOADER Operations (Mandiant) We have been seeing notable changes to TTPs used in GOOTLOADER operations since 2022.
Gootkit Malware Continues to Evolve with New Components and Obfuscations (The Hacker News) Gootkit malware continues to evolve and become more sophisticated, with notable changes to the toolkit, adding new components and obfuscations.
Titan Stealer: A New Golang-Based Information Stealer Malware Emerges (The Hacker News) Hackers are distributing a Golang-based information stealer malware, known as Titan Stealer, through Telegram channels to other cyber criminals
Yandex Source Code Online Leaked, Company Denies Hack (HackRead) The threat actor has dumped a whopping 44.7 GB worth of Yandex data, including its source code repository, on a popular hacker forum.
Yandex denies hack, blames source code leak on former employee (BleepingComputer) A Yandex source code repository allegedly stolen by a former employee of the Russian technology company has been leaked as a Torrent on a popular hacking forum.
Racial slurs discovered in leaked Yandex source code (CyberScoop) The code excerpts were part of a 44.7 gigabyte tranche of internal company code leaked online earlier this week.
The Last of Us: Cybercriminals Take Advantage of the Success of the Series and are Stealing Data (Voonze) The success of The Last of Us in HBO Max has led users to want to delve into the story and look for the original video game, on which the series is based, to live the experience of Ellie Y joel first hand. However, criminals are taking advantage of this situation to spread malware.
Tech Layoff related Job Scams (Zscaler) In the midst of significant layoffs hitting the tech industry, scammers have doubled down on targeting job seekers with various employment scams.
Running Room Canada website hit with data breach; some passwords, credit card info accessed (CTVNews) An outside group may have accessed the online personal information of some Running Room customers in Canada over the last several months, the retailer says.
JD Sports hit by cyber-attack that leaked 10m customers’ data (the Guardian) Retail group says incident affected shoppers at JD, Size?, Millets, Blacks, Scotts and Millets Sport brands
UCHealth warns patients, employees of cybercriminal's data breach: What we know (Fort Collins Coloradoan) The Colorado health care giant is warning patients, providers and employees to be on alert after a data breach involving one of its vendors.
A cyberattack on a N.J. hospital revealed serious vulnerabilities. More are coming. (nj) It was just the latest in a spate of attacks on hospitals.
Charter Communications says vendor breach exposed some customer data (The Record from Recorded Future News) Telecommunications giant Charter Communications said one of its third-party vendors suffered from a security breach.
Target says data sold on dark web is ‘outdated,’ likely 'released by third party’ (The Record from Recorded Future News) Target is denying that customer data being sold on the dark web is current or directly from its systems.
CERT-In issues warning for old iPhone and iPad users (The Hans India) If you are using an old iPad or an iPhone, your device could be at high risk. Know how to update.
Massive Microsoft 365 outage caused by WAN router IP change (BleepingComputer) Microsoft says this week's five-hour-long Microsoft 365 worldwide outage was caused by a router IP address change that led to packet forwarding issues between all other routers in its Wide Area Network (WAN).
Security Patches, Mitigations, and Software Updates
ISC Releases Security Patches for New BIND DNS Software Vulnerabilities (The Hacker News) ISC has released patches for multiple vulnerabilities in the BIND DNS software suite that could lead to a DoS condition and system failures.
ISC fixed high-severity flaws in DNS software suite BIND (Security Affairs) The latest BIND updates patch multiple remotely exploitable vulnerabilities that could lead to denial-of-service (DoS). BIND is a suite of software for interacting with the Domain Name System (DNS) maintained by the Internet Systems Consortium (ISC). The ISC released security patches to address multiple high-severity denial-of-service DoS vulnerabilities in the DNS software suite. Threat actors can exploit […]
Apple Supports YubiKey Security Keys for Enhanced iCloud Account Protection (SecurityBrief Asia) With 90% of breaches tied to stolen credentials from phishing attacks, the availability of security key support provides users with a secure form of multi-factor authentication.
Your iPhone has powerful new security features. Do you need them? (Washington Post) Physical security keys and expanded encryption have arrived for iPhone users, but they’re not for everyone
Trends
Leaders anticipate cyber-catastrophe in 2023, report World Economic Forum, Accenture (VentureBeat) The World Economic Forum (WEF) and Accenture's Global Security Outlook for 2023 anticipates a catastrophic cyberevent.
3 business application security risks businesses need to prepare for in 2023 (Help Net Security) Here are 3 common business application security risks organizations should keep an eye out for this year and specific remediations for each.
IT and Security Professionals Spend an Average of 4,300 Hours Annually Achieving or Maintaining Compliance (PR Newswire) Drata, a continuous security and compliance automation platform, today announced the results of its inaugural 2023 Compliance Trends Report,...
Drata's 2023 Compliance Trends Report (Drata) The inaugural zeitgeist research report tapping the pulse of risk and compliance
Marketplace
OneSpan acquires ProvenDB to address customers’ secure vaulting needs (Help Net Security) OneSpan has agreed to acquire ProvenDB to provide a trust model for high assurance contracts and documents.
ATO renews security and cloud deal with Macquarie Government (CRN Australia) To secure and protect sensitive data held by the tax office.
“Cybersecurity is becoming a business enabler rather than expenditure.” (CTech) Yochai Corem was not actively looking for a CEO position, but when he had the opportunity to join Cyberint as the CEO, he took it.
Big Tech Is Really Bad at Firing People (WIRED) Workers from Google, Meta, and Twitter reveal the brutal ways they got dumped.
The Effect of Cybersecurity Layoffs on Cybersecurity Recruitment (SecurityWeek) How a layoff-induced influx of experienced professionals into the job seeker market is impacting the skills gap and recruitment in cybersecurity
Products, Services, and Solutions
New infosec products of the week: January 27, 2023 (Help Net Security) The featured infosec products this week are from: Perimeter 81, SpyCloud, ThreatConnect, Venafi, and Wallarm.
Experian launches tool to hide your credit score from potential scammers (Which? News) Find out how the tool works, and other ways to protect yourself against identity
theft
Higher Education Institutions Continue to Select BIO-key's PortalGuard IDaaS Cloud-based Cybersecurity Solution (GlobeNewswire News Room) WALL, N.J., Jan. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BIO-key International, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKYI), an innovative provider of workforce and customer identity and...
Sectigo Announces Automation of AWS and Google Cloud Platform Certificates With Sectigo Certificate Manager (GlobeNewswire News Room) Leading Public Cloud Certificate Providers Join Sectigo’s Broad Ecosystem of Support Including Microsoft ADCS, Public CAs, and Other Leading Technology...
Perimeter 81 Partners with AVANT to Expand Access to Award-Winning SASE Solutions (Business Wire) Perimeter 81 partners with AVANT expanding access to its SASE solutions and helping secure more corporate networks and resources around the world.
Metasploit Framework 6.3 Released (Rapid7) The Metasploit team is pleased to announce the release of Metasploit Framework 6.3, which adds native support for Kerberos authentication, incorporates new modules to conduct a wide range of Active Directory attacks, and simplifies complex workflows to support faster and more intuitive security testing.
Technologies, Techniques, and Standards
DoD to assess department-wide guidance on 'contested information environment' training (Breaking Defense) As Russia and China take advantage of the information space, current DoD education guidance on the information environment is set to expire this year, according to a GAO report.
Coast Guard Releases New Guide to Help Maritime Cybersecurity Assessments (HS Today) The guide centers around three primary recommendations to address challenges of collaboration, defining threats, and the cyber-physical nexus.
A Taxonomy of Trustworthiness for Artificial Intelligence (CLTC) A new report published by the UC Berkeley Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity (CLTC) aims to help organizations develop and deploy more trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. “A Taxonomy of Trustworthiness for Artificial Intelligence: Connecting Properties of Trustworthiness with Risk Management and the AI Lifecycle,” by Jessica Newman, Director of CLTC’s AI Security Initiative (AISI) and Co-Director of the UC Berkeley AI Policy Hub, is a complement to the NIST AI Risk Management Framework.
Infrastructure Companies Say Suppliers Pose a Growing Cyber Threat (Wall Street Journal) Companies in critical infrastructure sectors say weak cyber defenses at suppliers are becoming a significant threat to their business, and that rules to boost security down the supply chain might be needed.
5 Golden Rules of Threat Hunting From IBM Security X-Force (Security Intelligence) Explore the threat-hunting basics used by IBM Security X-Force to find threat actors.
How to Prevent a SYN Flood Attack (Mazebolt) SYN flood is not a new DDoS attack vector, but it’s “reliable” for DDoS perpetrators. Let's explore SYN flood and why mitigation can't block it.
Council Post: How Providing Staff Awareness Training Improves A Company’s Security Posture (Forbes) Improving your firm’s security posture delivers far-reaching benefits regarding compliance, your competitive edge and the development of your clients’ trust.
How to survive below the cybersecurity poverty line (CSO Online) The security poverty line has become the benchmark of acceptable cybersecurity for businesses. Here are the factors that determine that benchmark and advice for those below it.
Design and Innovation
Could hackers change the daily Wordle? Researchers are torn (The Record from Recorded Future News) Researchers are split on whether someone could hack into the New York Times’ massively popular game Wordle and change the daily word.
Chinese Search Giant Baidu to Launch ChatGPT-Style Bot in March (Bloomberg) Baidu, known as China’s Google, will embed it in search engine. Tech giants in the US and China are in a race to adopt AI.
Academia
Maryville University designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense by the National Security Agency (NSA) (MPress) Maryville continues to be a national leader in cybersecurity.
National Security Agency partners with Ferris State to boost university’s cybersecurity training (mlive) Ferris State students will have access to the expertise, technology and resources of the National Security Agency.
Legislation, Policy, and Regulation
Soon, cyber commandos to battle growing online threat (Tribune Media) The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is working on a plan to create a new wing of “special commandos” in the police force and depute them in each district across the country to deal with emerging cyber threat to government institutions and the country’s critical infrastructure.
Anne Neuberger discusses work to protect critical infrastructure (Washington Post) White House cyber official discusses a shift toward mandatory cybersecurity standards
Biden Wins Deal With Netherlands, Japan on China Chip Export Limit (Bloomberg) Deal comes Friday after two days of talks in Washington. Netherlands to ban sales of some immersion lithography gear.
Japan, Netherlands Agree to Limit Exports of Chip-Making Equipment to China (Wall Street Journal) The deal with the U.S. advances the Biden administration’s efforts to slow China’s military development by cutting access to advanced technologies.
TikTok Ban Faces Obscure Hurdle: The Berman Amendments (Wall Street Journal) Lawmakers face decades-old measures that protect free flow of content internationally, even with hostile nations.
U.S. House panel to vote next month on possible TikTok ban (Reuters) The House Foreign Affairs Committee plans to hold a vote next month on a bill aimed at blocking the use of China's popular social media app TikTok in the United States, the committee confirmed on Friday.
WSJ News Exclusive | TikTok’s Chief to Testify Before Congress in March (Wall Street Journal) Republicans are expected to use the hearing to highlight security and privacy concerns over the video app.
TikTok’s Last Stand: Can an Army of Lobbyists Quell a Washington Uprising? (The Information) There’s perhaps no one in Washington who distrusts TikTok quite as much as Brendan Carr. Carr, a 44-year-old Donald Trump appointee to the Federal Communications Commission, has spent much of the last year going around cable news and elsewhere calling for the hugely popular short-video app to be ...
White House Blames Congress for Failure to Enact Crypto Regulations (Decrypt) Four senior Biden officials penned a note Friday urging lawmakers to hasten their efforts to create a regulatory framework for crypto.
CISA’s public-private cyber collaborative to focus on energy, water (Cybersecurity Dive) The Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative dedicated its 2023 agenda to particularly vulnerable sectors and open source use in industrial systems.
Garbarino Selected To Chair Cybersecurity Subcommittee (Representative Andrew Garbarino) Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) was selected to serve as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection, the subcomittee on which he served as Ranking Member during the 117th Congress.
Biden and Pence documents reveal US crisis of ‘overclassification’, expert says (the Guardian) System whereby government classifies 50m documents a year threatens national security and democracy, says Jameel Jaffer
Classified Documents Scandals Point to Larger Culture of Impunity (The Intercept) The snowballing investigations into Trump, Biden, Pence, and others over their mishandling of classified documents present us with a unique opportunity.
Litigation, Investigation, and Law Enforcement
Pak minister says cyber attack could be behind nationwide power breakdown (Business Standard) Pakistan's Minister for Power Khurram Dastgir said the government is probing the massive January 22 electricity outage across the country from different angles
Controversial spyware technology group with links to Ireland to be investigated by Justice Committee (The Irish Times) Irish Government refused to tell EU committee if it has used software that turns people’s phones into spying devices
NSO CEO's argument to Washington: "Our product saves lives around the world." (Axios) NSO chief executive Yaron Shohat spoke with Axios this week during a trip to Washington.
Supreme Court Rejects NSO Group’s Petition to Block WhatsApp’s Lawsuit Against it (Business2Community) WhatsApp’s legal case, in which the company is accusing the Israeli spyware developer NSO Group of widespread phone hacking, won’t be prevented from proceeding by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Alleged ShinyHunters gang member in US court (Register) Man seized in Morocco is now presumably sleepless in Seattle
Extradited Alleged ShinyHunters Hacker Pleads Not Guilty in US Court (HackRead) The alleged member of the ShinyHunters group, Sebastian Raoult, is a French citizen who was arrested in Morocco in 2022 and extradited to the U.S. this week.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Prosecutors Ask Judge to Tighten Bail Conditions (New York Times) The move followed the disgraced cryptocurrency executive’s attempt to contact a potential witness in his criminal case, prosecutors said.
Mastermind in JPMorgan Hack Left US for Israel, His Father Says (Bloomberg) Gery Shalon pleaded guilty to running huge financial data hack. Georgian TV interview provides glimpse of sealed proceedings.
Considering Texting About Work? Beware. (cyber/data/privacy insights) As the rise in remote work has led to an increased reliance on mobile devices to stay connected – with cellphones at our fingertips virtually 24/7 – the use of third-party messaging applications to communicate about work has become commonplace. From WhatsApp to Telegram, corporate executives, financ
