Cyber Startup Closes 10M Seed

Very exciting to see such a tremendous booster for cybersecurity startup Hadrian. Their autonomous technology will help many with managing cyber threats.

https://techcrunch-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/techcrunch.com/2022/06/24/amsterdam-cyber-startup-hadrian-closes-e10-5m-seed-for-platform-which-simulates-hacker-attacks/amp/

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/michael-mcadams-b3s240_amsterdam-cyber-startup-hadrian-closes-105m-activity-6946143826470211585-muhY

A Second Chinese Threat Actor Identified In Ukraine CyberAttacks

“Scarab”, a Chinese speaking threat actor has been identified attacking Ukraine in using a backdoor named “HeaderTip” in spear-phishing attack campaigns.

The Hacker News – “Another Chinese Hacking Group Spotted Targeting Ukraine Amid Russia Invasion” : https://thehackernews.com/2022/03/another-chinese-hacking-group-spotted.html

The Record – “Researchers tie Ukraine cyber intrusion attempt to suspected Chinese threat actor ‘Scarab’” : https://therecord.media/researchers-tie-ukraine-cyber-intrusion-attempt-to-suspected-chinese-threat-actor-scarab/

Google Emergency Patches Chrome’s 0-Day

Google responds quick to the actively exploited Chrome zero day bug to shutdown the cyberattacks observed from two threat groups in North Korea.

BleepingComputer – “Emergency Google Chrome update fixes zero-day used in attacks” : https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/emergency-google-chrome-update-fixes-zero-day-used-in-attacks/

Microsoft Searches For Evidence Of Claimed Breach

Microsoft is underway investigating if they were breached due to a claim from a cyberthreat group has released. The same extortion group that has also claimed recent breaches to six other large businesses.

Bleeping Computer – “Microsoft investigating claims of hacked source code repositories” : https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-investigating-claims-of-hacked-source-code-repositories/

SpaceX Boosts Cybersecurity Responding To Starlink Jamming

Interesting to see this, cyberwar definitely verified involving tech in space.:
“SpaceX shifts resources to cybersecurity to address Starlink jamming” via Jeff Foust and Brian Berger | Spacenews

cybersecurity #cyberspace #cyberattack #spacex #starlink #spacetech #space #tech

Ransomware Gangs and Hackers Voice Their Chosen Side Between Russia and Ukraine

Events like these truly show how much war has evolved in the cyber realm.

BleepingComputer – “Ransomware gangs, hackers pick sides over Russia invading Ukraine”: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gangs-hackers-pick-sides-over-russia-invading-ukraine/

Ukraine Reaches Out For Help In Cyber Defense Meanwhile Anonymous Takes Action Against Russia

Ukraine sends out calls for help for cyber defenders to protect their Infrastructure. Ukrainian troops targeted by phishing attacks in supposed attempts to possibly gather sensitive data and contact information. Meanwhile, after some of Russia’s internet sites fell to an un-reachable status during Russia’s operation of invading Ukraine, Anonymous has taken responsibility for the denial of service attacks. Anonymous has proclaimed they will continue their cyber attacks against the Kremlin as well in #OpRussia.

Security Affairs – “Anonymous launched its offensive on Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine”: https://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/128392/hacktivism/anonymous-cyber-attacks-russia.html

Infosecurity Magazine – “Anonymous Hacking Group Declares “Cyber War” Against Russia”: https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/anonymous-hacking-group-cyber-war/

ZDNet – “Report: Ukraine calls for volunteer hackers to protect critical infrastructure”: https://www.zdnet.com/article/ukraine-calls-for-underground-hackers-to-protect-critical-infrastructure-report/

BitDefender – “Ukraine calls for volunteer hackers to protect its critical infrastructure and spy on Russian forces”: https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/ukraine-calls-for-volunteer-hackers-to-protect-its-critical-infrastructure-and-spy-on-russian-forces/

DarkReading – “Ukrainian Troops Targeted in Phishing Attacks by Suspected Belarusian APT”: https://www.darkreading.com/endpoint/ukrainian-troops-targeted-in-phishing-attacks-by-suspected-belarusian-apt