cyberattack
A ransomware attack against a lab provider disrupted several hospitals and primary care doctors in London this week, delaying operations and blood tests. The attack had a “significant impact,” with the lab provider Synnovis stating it was a “harsh reminder that this sort of attack can happen to anyone at any time,” but the NHS does not know the full impact on data at this point. “All urgent and emergency services remain open as usual and the majority of outpatient services continue to operate as normal,” an NHS spokesperson said on Thursday. “Unfortunately, some operations and procedures which...
Euronews (English)
Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) was behind a large-scale DDoS attack that "paralyzed" the work of several Russian ministries and companies, a source in the agency told the Kyiv Independent on June 5. Roskomnadzor, Russia's state communications regulator, said on June 3 that several government websites had been rendered "partially inaccessible," allegedly due to the failure of "sections of the main communications network." The source told the Kyiv Independent that the failure was, in fact, caused by the cyberattack. Ukrainska Pravda (UP) reported that according to its undisclosed m...
Kyiv Independent (UK)
Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) was behind a large-scale DDoS attack that "paralyzed" the work of several Russian ministries and companies, a source in the agency told the Kyiv Independent on June 5. Roskomnadzor, Russia's state communications regulator, said on June 3 that several government websites had been rendered "partially inaccessible," allegedly due to the failure of "sections of the main communications network." The source told the Kyiv Independent that the failure was, in fact, caused by the cyberattack. Ukrainska Pravda (UP) reported that according to its undisclosed m...
Kyiv Independent (CA)
Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) was behind a large-scale DDoS attack that "paralyzed" the work of several Russian ministries and companies, a source in the agency told the Kyiv Independent on June 5. Roskomnadzor, Russia's state communications regulator, said on June 3 that several government websites had been rendered "partially inaccessible," allegedly due to the failure of "sections of the main communications network." The source told the Kyiv Independent that the failure was, in fact, caused by the cyberattack. Ukrainska Pravda (UP) reported that according to its undisclosed m...
Kyiv Independent
TikTok has taken steps to stop a cyberattack targeting high-profile accounts, the social media platform said in a statement. “Our security team was recently alerted to malicious actors targeting CNN’s TikTok account," TikTok spokesperson Jason Grosse said. Grosse said TikTok was working with the media company to restore access to the account and add "enhanced security measures". “We are dedicated to maintaining the integrity of the platform and will continue to monitor for any further inauthentic activity,” Grosse added. TikTok said the cyberattack took place through the platform's direct-mess...
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The IT Coalition for Ukraine, comprising 12 European nations, has raised a combined 58 million euros ($62.9 million) for Ukraine's IT and cybersecurity defense capabilities, Ukraine's Defense Ministry announced on May 31. The announcement comes as members of the IT Coalition Steering Group met this week for discussions in Tallinn. During the meetings, an additional funding contribution of 22 million euros ($23.8 million) was announced from Luxembourg, Iceland, Estonia, and Belgium. The coalition, which was established in September 2023, is led by Estonia and Luxemburg and includes Ukraine, Bel...
Kyiv Independent (CA)
The IT Coalition for Ukraine, comprising 12 European nations, has raised a combined 58 million euros ($62.9 million) for Ukraine's IT and cybersecurity defense capabilities, Ukraine's Defense Ministry announced on May 31. The announcement comes as members of the IT Coalition Steering Group met this week for discussions in Tallinn. During the meetings, an additional funding contribution of 22 million euros ($23.8 million) was announced from Luxembourg, Iceland, Estonia, and Belgium. The coalition, which was established in September 2023, is led by Estonia and Luxemburg and includes Ukraine, Bel...
Kyiv Independent
The IT Coalition for Ukraine, comprising 12 European nations, has raised a combined 58 million euros ($62.9 million) for Ukraine's IT and cybersecurity defense capabilities, Ukraine's Defense Ministry announced on May 31. The announcement comes as members of the IT Coalition Steering Group met this week for discussions in Tallinn. During the meetings, an additional funding contribution of 22 million euros ($23.8 million) was announced from Luxembourg, Iceland, Estonia, and Belgium. The coalition, which was established in September 2023, is led by Estonia and Luxemburg and includes Ukraine, Bel...
Kyiv Independent (UK)
Updating your password to be longer and contain a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols can increase the time it takes a hacker to crack it even as password encryption measures improve, according to the IT firm Hive Systems. The company released its 2024 password table which displays the time needed to hack a password using the best consumer-accessible hardware. The table is updated every year. Many websites currently require a password of at least eight characters with a mix of letters, numbers, or symbols, but we might be due for an upgrade, experts say, as a longer password offers a signific...
Euronews (English)
The U.K., U.S., and Australia announced sanctions on the Russian leader of the cyber-crime gang, LockBit, the U.K.'s National Crime Agency (NCA) announced on May 7. Lockbit has become one of the most prolific ransomware groups in recent years, carrying out 3,000 cyberattacks in the U.S. and Europe and resulting in losses of billions of euros. The sanctions will target Dmitry Khoroshev, a Russian national who has been identified as one of the senior leaders of Lockbit. The NCA announced in February that it had taken control of Lockbit's services, allowing it to infiltrate the group's network. U...
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