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Over half of cyber-attacks are state-sponsored

Over half of cyber-attacks are state-sponsored

Over half of cyber-attacks exploiting known vulnerabilities are the work of state-sponsored groups from abroad, mainly from China. According to
Cyber truce with Russia opens up US for cyber-attacks

Cyber truce with Russia opens up US for cyber-attacks

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s shock directive to US Cyber Command to pause offensive cyber-operations against Russia may have unforeseen
Fresh Focus on Cyber-Attacks for CISA

Fresh Focus on Cyber-Attacks for CISA

One of the greatest challenges now facing President Trump’s new administration is to protect the US’s critical infrastructure and its
WEF predicts perfect storm for cybercrime

WEF predicts perfect storm for cybercrime

The World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 reports that several compounding factors are creating an increasingly complex and
China ramps up cyber-attacks on the US

China ramps up cyber-attacks on the US

The latest US security breach attributed to systematic attempts by China to compromise US institutions and critical infrastructure has impacted
Russian cyber gangs escalate attacks on US

Russian cyber gangs escalate attacks on US

Two Russian groups, the People’s Cyber Army and Z-Pentest, claim to have taken attacks on critical infrastructure in the US
China’s Telecom Hack ‘Most Serious’ in US History

China’s Telecom Hack ‘Most Serious’ in US History

US Senator Mark Warner has called the Salt Typhoon hack, conducted by a group that has been linked to Chinese
Lebanon pager attack signals new era in cyber warfare

Lebanon pager attack signals new era in cyber warfare

As the whole world is now aware, Beirut was thrown into chaos yesterday by 5,000 exploding weaponized pagers, leaving 900
German Intelligence warns of Russian cyber-attacks

German Intelligence warns of Russian cyber-attacks

The cyber cold war just became a little warmer, with German Intelligence now publicly crying foul on Monday at Russia
America’s enemies strive to sway the US presidential election

America’s enemies strive to sway the US presidential election

Nations hostile to America, primarily Russia and China, are currently doubling down on their efforts to influence the outcome of
The West braces for massive Russian cyber offensive

The West braces for massive Russian cyber offensive

Russia is believed to be planning widespread cyber-attacks on the West in part retaliation for Ukraine’s cyber-attack, which recently crippled
Ukraine takes down Russia’s financial services

Ukraine takes down Russia’s financial services

Hackers from Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate claim to have effected one of the largest Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks in history,
Exclusive: Hostile nations ramp up attacks on US infrastructure

Exclusive: Hostile nations ramp up attacks on US infrastructure

Recent reports that ransomware attacks on industrial organizations increased by over 50 percent in 2023 represent only “the tip of
Cyber Tsunami Set to Overwhelm Paris Olympics

Cyber Tsunami Set to Overwhelm Paris Olympics

The Olympic games, which kick off in Paris towards the end of next month, are expected to attract over 15
Indian elections targeted by cyber-attacks

Indian elections targeted by cyber-attacks

India’s current elections have become a prime target for malicious cyber activity on the part of foreign threat actors and
US and UK call time on Silicon Valley

US and UK call time on Silicon Valley

A clarion call has gone out on both sides of the Atlantic for digital technologies to be made secure by
SSCL named as breached MoD contractor

SSCL named as breached MoD contractor

UK-based Shared Services Connected Limited (SSCL) has been named as the Ministry of Defence (MoD) contractor hacked by, according to
UN drafts US-led AI resolution

UN drafts US-led AI resolution

The United Nations has drafted a resolution aimed at bringing the rest of the world in line with existing US
Ransomware alert for US critical infrastructure

Ransomware alert for US critical infrastructure

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have jointly issued a
Geopolitical crises fuel cyber-attacks in the US

Geopolitical crises fuel cyber-attacks in the US

As geopolitical tensions and conflicts rise across the globe, so are cyber-attacks on critical Western infrastructure, particularly industrial facilities running
Doppleganger mob set to spike US and UK elections

Doppleganger mob set to spike US and UK elections

Russian hacktivists named Doppelgänger have been interfering in Germany’s elections with a view to influence the outcome of upcoming European
FBI declares cyber-war on China

FBI declares cyber-war on China

US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) director Christopher Wray used his keynote speech at the weekend’s Munich Cyber Security Conference,
Exclusive interview with top military scientist

Exclusive interview with top military scientist

In an exclusive interview with Cyber Intelligence, top Israeli military scientist Prof. Isaac Ben-Israel reveals that Iran has tested a
Geopolitical tensions fuel botnet boom

Geopolitical tensions fuel botnet boom

Recent weeks have seen an exponential rise in malicious botnets performing reconnaissance scanning to scout out victims. According to researchers
West’s intelligence services join forces with Big Tech

West’s intelligence services join forces with Big Tech

In what the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is billing as “their first-ever joint public appearance”, the heads of
Women leaders hit by ROMCOM attacks

Women leaders hit by ROMCOM attacks

Leading women politicians have become the latest targets of the now-notorious Void Rabisu threat actor following a cyber-campaign aimed at
Taiwan hit by major cyber-espionage attack

Taiwan hit by major cyber-espionage attack

A cyber-espionage campaign in the Pacific, directed principally at Taiwan, which took place in the Spring, has now come to