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Russian Cyberwarfare Documents Leaked

Posted on By infossl
cyberespionage, cyberwar, espionage, hacking, leaks, russia, Security technology, Uncategorized, whistleblowers

Now this is interesting: Thousands of pages of secret documents reveal how Vulkan’s engineers have worked for Russian military and intelligence agencies to support hacking operations, train operatives before attacks on national infrastructure, spread disinformation and control sections of the internet. The company’s work is linked to the federal security service or FSB, the domestic … Read More “Russian Cyberwarfare Documents Leaked” »

Cyberwar Lessons from the War in Ukraine

Posted on By infossl
cyberattack, cyberwar, defense, infrastructure, reports, russia, Security technology, ukraine, Uncategorized

The Aspen Institute has published a good analysis of the successes, failures, and absences of cyberattacks as part of the current war in Ukraine: “The Cyber Defense Assistance Imperative ­ Lessons from Ukraine.” Its conclusion: Cyber defense assistance in Ukraine is working. The Ukrainian government and Ukrainian critical infrastructure organizations have better defended themselves and … Read More “Cyberwar Lessons from the War in Ukraine” »

The Limits of Cyber Operations in Wartime

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academic papers, cyberwar, russia, Security technology, ukraine, Uncategorized

Interesting paper by Lennart Maschmeyer: “The Subversive Trilemma: Why Cyber Operations Fall Short of Expectations“: Abstract: Although cyber conflict has existed for thirty years, the strategic utility of cyber operations remains unclear. Many expect cyber operations to provide independent utility in both warfare and low-intensity competition. Underlying these expectations are broadly shared assumptions that information … Read More “The Limits of Cyber Operations in Wartime” »

Microsoft Issues Report of Russian Cyberattacks against Ukraine

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cyberattack, cyberespionage, cyberwar, espionage, reports, russia, Security technology, ukraine, Uncategorized

Microsoft has a comprehensive report on the dozens of cyberattacks — and even more espionage operations — Russia has conducted against Ukraine as part of this war: At least six Russian Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actors and other unattributed threats, have conducted destructive attacks, espionage operations, or both, while Russian military forces attack the country … Read More “Microsoft Issues Report of Russian Cyberattacks against Ukraine” »

Russian Cyberattack against Ukrainian Power Grid Prevented

Posted on By infossl
cyberattack, cyberwar, cyberweapons, malware, russia, Security technology, ukraine, Uncategorized

A Russian cyberweapon, similar to the one used in 2016, was detected and removed before it could be used. Key points: ESET researchers collaborated with CERT-UA to analyze the attack against the Ukrainian energy company The destructive actions were scheduled for 2022-04-08 but artifacts suggest that the attack had been planned for at least two … Read More “Russian Cyberattack against Ukrainian Power Grid Prevented” »

White House Warns of Possible Russian Cyberattacks

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cyberattack, cyberwar, infrastructure, russia, Security technology, Uncategorized

News: The White House has issued its starkest warning that Russia may be planning cyberattacks against critical-sector U.S. companies amid the Ukraine invasion. […] Context: The alert comes after Russia has lobbed a series of digital attacks at the Ukrainian government and critical industry sectors. But there’s been no sign so far of major disruptive … Read More “White House Warns of Possible Russian Cyberattacks” »

Where’s the Russia-Ukraine Cyberwar?

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cyberwar, russia, Security technology, ukraine, Uncategorized

It has been interesting to notice how unimportant and ineffective cyber operations have been in the Russia-Ukraine war. Russia launched a wiper against Ukraine at the beginning, but it was found and neutered. Near as I can tell, the only thing that worked was the disabling of regional KA-SAT SATCOM terminals. It’s probably too early … Read More “Where’s the Russia-Ukraine Cyberwar?” »

AI-Piloted Fighter Jets

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artificial intelligence, china, cyberwar, cyberweapons, Security technology, Uncategorized

News from Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology: China Claims Its AI Can Beat Human Pilots in Battle: Chinese state media reported that an AI system had successfully defeated human pilots during simulated dogfights. According to the Global Times report, the system had shot down several PLA pilots during a handful of virtual exercises … Read More “AI-Piloted Fighter Jets” »

Vulnerabilities in Weapons Systems

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cyberattack, cyberwar, cyberweapons, essays, military, Security technology, supply chain, Uncategorized

“If you think any of these systems are going to work as expected in wartime, you’re fooling yourself.” That was Bruce’s response at a conference hosted by US Transportation Command in 2017, after learning that their computerized logistical systems were mostly unclassified and on the Internet. That may be necessary to keep in touch with … Read More “Vulnerabilities in Weapons Systems” »