A general view of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) headquarters outside Moscow taken on June 29, 2010. (Alexey SAZONOV/AFP via Getty Images) Agencies warn about Russian government hackers going after unpatched vulnerabilities The SVR is conducting its targeting both specifically and broadly, the U.S. and U.K. cyber agencies said. Oct 11, 2024 By Tim Starks
Safe Mode Byron Tau on data brokers; US sanctions, indicts Chinese hackers Byron Tau, Journalist and Author of "Means of Control: How the Hidden Alliance of Tech and Government Is Creating a New American Surveillance State" Mar 28, 2024 By CyberScoop Staff Elias Groll
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech standing in front of the monument “Fatherland, Valor, Honor” outside of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation (SVR) in Moscow on June 30, 2022. (Photo by MIKHAIL METZEL/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images) Five Eyes nations warn of evolving Russian cyberespionage practices targeting cloud environments The advisory issued by the U.K.'s National Cyber Security Centre breaks down tactics and techniques from SVR hacking ops. Feb 26, 2024 By AJ Vicens
A member of staff poses for a photograph at a workspace in the National Cyber Security Centre on February 14, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images) Ransomware fueled record year for UK cyber response Attacks on health care were among the most predominant. Nov 17, 2021 By Tim Starks
(Photo by John Smith/VIEWpress/Getty Images) Russia’s SVR spy agency scanned for Microsoft Exchange Server bug, UK and US say It’s the third time in a month that U.S. officials have published information on hacking techniques allegedly used by the SVR. May 7, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas
Old Trafford, Manchester United’s stadium. The cyberattack on the famous soccer club’s IT systems is a window into the threats facing the sports sector (Flick/Paul) Manchester United attack illuminates the cyberthreats facing an overlooked sports sector “We’ve seen more and more football clubs and other high-profile sporting businesses targeted by things like ransomware,” former NCSC Director Ciaran Martin said. Dec 1, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
(Getty) State-sponsored hackers try to exploit flaw in popular mobile software, UK warns Access to a mobile device management server is gold for an attacker. Nov 24, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
The Huawei logo at the IFA consumer tech fair in Berlin, Germany, September 6, 2019. (REUTERS / Hannibal Hanschke) UK bill proposes stiff fines for companies that violate Huawei ban Legislation proposed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government would levy fines of as much as 100,000 pounds per day. Nov 24, 2020 By Joe Warminsky
(Getty Images) APT groups are exploiting outdated VPNs to spy on international targets, U.K. and U.S. warn Microsoft warned back in August that suspected Chinese hackers were trying to use VPNs as intelligence-gathering tools. Oct 7, 2019 By Jeff Stone
U.S. and U.K. blame Russia for infamous ‘NotPetya’ cyberattacks The U.S. and United Kingdom's governments are blaming the Russian military for a famous cyberattack that took place last June. Feb 15, 2018 By Michelai Graham