Russian hackers are masquerading as US government officials to infiltrate WhatsApp groups of NGOs supporting Ukraine, marking an aggressive shift in cyber warfare tactics that directly targets humanitarian aid networks.
A Russian cyberattack on government registries has limited Ukrainian banks' ability to process new accounts and loans, the National Bank of Ukraine said.
Russian cyber operations against power infrastructure have become reliable indicators of impending missile strikes, with digital attacks consistently preceding physical bombardments by 48 hours.
The cyber battlefield continues to evolve, with Russian hackers shifting from broad, destructive attacks to stealthy, targeted operations aimed at the heart of Ukraine's war effort and supply chains.
Ukraine's military intelligence agency says it carried out a cyberattack on Russian resources involved in the war effort, with the operation targeting several companies producing electronic components and military infrastructure, resulting in data destruction, server access, and website defacement.
Media security source claims that Ukrainian intelligence has initiated a week-long, large-scale DDoS attack on Russia’s Central Bank, significantly disrupting its operations and affecting Russian online financial services
Spanish authorities have apprehended three people linked to the hacker group NoName057(16), known for targeting government and strategic sector websites in countries backing Ukraine.
The assault, which caused significant damage including the loss of critical infrastructure at the Ulyanovsk Regional Administration, underscored a broader campaign involving phishing tactics aimed at various local institutions.
The Polish government plans to allocate more than 3 billion zlotys to a cyber shield aimed at protecting critical infrastructure and citizens from daily cyber threats, according to Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski.