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Report: Cyber threats as a result of the Ukraine war

March 11, 2023

As the current ESET Threat Report T3 2022 shows, there are increasing cyber threats everywhere as a result of the Ukraine war. The cyber war has fully unfolded with new ransomware, wipers, DDoS or brute force attacks on accounts. IT security manufacturer ESET has published its T3 2022 threat report, which summarizes the most important statistics of ESET detection systems and highlights notable examples from cybersecurity research. The latest edition of the so-called "ESET Threat Report" (September to December 2022) highlights the impact of the ongoing war in Ukraine and its consequences for the world, including cyberspace. The invasion...

Ukraine War: Were Russian Cyber Attacks Effective?

12 October 2022

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A look back at six months of the Ukraine war: what strategy did the Russian cyber attacks pursue and how effective have they been so far? Cyber warfare was carried out according to 4 strategies: destruction, disinformation, hacktivism and e-espionage. A comment by Chester Wisniewski, Principal Research Scientist at Sophos. When Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, despite many attempts at assessment, none of us knew what role cyberattacks could play in a full-scale invasion. Russia had been conducting cyberattacks on Ukraine since occupying Crimea in 2014, and it seemed inevitable that these tools would continue to play a role…

State hackers: disinformation campaigns against Ukraine

June 6, 2022

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Research by Mandiant provides a comprehensive analysis of the various disinformation campaigns that have been observed since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began. New insights into those responsible for the attacks point to hacking groups supported by the Russian, Chinese and Iranian governments. The report reveals new disinformation campaigns that have not previously been reported, makes new attributions to Chinese and Iranian hacker groups that have simultaneously launched their own disinformation campaigns, and illustrates that the various cyber attacks have been accompanied by disruptive and destructive military attacks on Ukraine. Disinformation campaigns against Ukraine One of the lead authors…

Kaspersky APT Trends Report Q1/2022

31 May 2022

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Cybercriminals were very busy in the first quarter of 2022, according to Kaspersky's new APT Trends Report. Among the attacks found, one particularly catches the eye: the geopolitical crisis is also having an impact on cyber security. Kaspersky threat hunters recorded numerous attacks against Ukrainian entities. Kaspersky has a team of international security experts who daily investigate the methods of the world's most sophisticated cybercriminal groups. For the past five years, the Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has published quarterly reports on its findings related to Advanced Persistent Threat, Advanced Persistent Threats….

BSI: Cyber security situation in Germany due to the Russia-Ukraine war

17 May 2022

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The BSI has updated its assessment of the current cyber security situation in Germany after the Russian attack on Ukraine. Since the beginning of the attack on February 24, 2022, the BSI - Federal Office for Information Security - has been reviewing the security situation. In view of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) is continuously evaluating the situation in relation to information security in Germany. BSI: Increased threat situation in Germany The BSI continues to determine an increased threat situation for Germany. In principle, this also applies to critical infrastructures. That…

IT security in times of the Ukraine war

15 April 2022

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It is still unclear whether a real cyber conflict will be added to the analogous Ukraine war – if such a conflict can be precisely defined at all. In any case, the current armed conflict poses a risk for the IT security of companies, even if it remains to be seen how the further risk situation will develop. In order to protect themselves effectively, companies should, on the one hand, keep an eye on current dangers and, on the other hand, follow security standards even more strictly. The company's own risk potential is measured by the geographic, business or even digital proximity of an organization to Ukraine. A defense...

Court rules: BSI warning about Kaspersky is legal

3 April 2022

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The Administrative Court of Cologne has ruled that the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) may warn against virus protection software from Kaspersky. The Administrative Court of Cologne ruled this today and thus rejected the urgent application of a company from the Kaspersky Group based in Germany. On March 15, 2022, the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) published a warning stating that the reliability of the Russian manufacturer Kaspersky was called into question by Russia's current warlike activities, and recommended replacing Kaspersky's virus protection software with alternative products. Kaspersky seeks injunction The Kaspersky…

Webinar March 31, 2022: Ukraine War - Prevent data loss through cyber attacks

March 27, 2022

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The Russian war of aggression against Ukraine is also increasingly being waged in cyberspace. Right now you need a data backup solution that protects against cyber attacks and data loss. Companies should rely on backup software that is prepared for the only goal that is important in an emergency: guaranteed data availability and fast recovery! Webinar on March 31, 2022 from 11:00 a.m.: Prevent data loss through cyber attacks with NovaStor DataCenter NovaStor, your German manufacturer and solution provider for data backup, will provide information in the webinar on the following topics: Why your company is also threatened by cyber attacks Which specific ones Take immediate action at...

More online crime as a result of war?

March 21, 2022

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As a result of the war between Russia and Ukraine: will we see more or less online crime? Digital isolation and economic sanctions could reduce or increase Russia's contribution to global cybercrime. An assessment by Chester Wisniewski , Principal Research Scientist, Sophos. There is growing speculation in the cybersecurity community about how Russia's military offensive against Ukraine could impact online crime. Russia is becoming increasingly isolated, both by Russia itself and by foreign companies going out of business with the federation. The isolation is not only economic, but also digital in nature. Two major internet backbone operators have…

After BSI warning: Open letter from Eugene Kaspersky

March 17, 2022

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With his open letter, Eugene Kaspersky responds to the BSI's warning about Kaspersky software. He calls the BSI's warning "collateral damage - for cyber security". The BSI warning was issued on March 15, 2022, followed by a brief statement from Kaspersky. “In the last three weeks, the war in Ukraine has dramatically changed the world as we know it. Families, relationships and partnerships have been dramatically shattered in Ukraine, in Russia, in Europe and around the world. The avalanche of these tragic events left us all...

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Report: Cyber threats as a result of the Ukraine war

Ukraine War: Were Russian Cyber Attacks Effective?

State hackers: disinformation campaigns against Ukraine

Kaspersky APT Trends Report Q1/2022

BSI: Cyber security situation in Germany due to the Russia-Ukraine war

IT security in times of the Ukraine war

Court rules: BSI warning about Kaspersky is legal

Webinar March 31, 2022: Ukraine War - Prevent data loss through cyber attacks

More online crime as a result of war?

After BSI warning: Open letter from Eugene Kaspersky

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