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UK Admitting "Offensive Cyber" Against ISIS/Daesh

Posted on By infossl
cyberattack, cyberwar, iraq, isis, Security technology, uk

I think this might be the first time it has been openly acknowledged: Sir Michael Fallon, the defence secretary, has said Britain is using cyber warfare in the bid to retake Mosul from Islamic State. Speaking at an international conference on waging war through advanced technology, Fallon made it clear Britain was unleashing its cyber … Read More “UK Admitting "Offensive Cyber" Against ISIS/Daesh” »

ISIS Cyberattacks

Posted on By infossl
hacking, iraq, isis, malware, phishing, press, Security technology, socialengineering, syria

Citizen Lab has a new report on a probable ISIS-launched cyberattack: This report describes a malware attack with circumstantial links to the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. In the interest of highlighting a developing threat, this post analyzes the attack and provides a list of Indicators of Compromise. A Syrian citizen media group critical … Read More “ISIS Cyberattacks” »