Articles Tagged with ''Ukraine cybersecurity''

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, cybersecurity professionals are on the lookout for cyberattacks following the Kremlin's initial strategy of hacking the Ukrainian government.

Ian Thornton-Trump, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Cyjax, and Philip Ingram, CEO of Grey Hare Media, take a closer look at the Russian invasion of Ukraine through the lens of conflict in the Middle East in the tenth episode of The Cybersecurity and Geopolitical Podcast.

Cybercriminals have begun to leverage the Russian invasion of Ukraine to target phishing victims by posing as legitimate aid organizations.

The cybersecurity threats posed by Russia have been top of mind since prior to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. From critical infrastructure shutdowns to ransomware, what implications does the conflict hold for cybersecurity?

As of March 15th, the United States was ranked third when it comes to being the target of cyberattacks, with 7% of global cyber threats targeting users in the country. The U.S. ranks behind Russia and Ukraine.

The Russian government has blocked Facebook and restricted content on Twitter amid its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. VPN services have risen in adoption since the ban.

Following warnings from DHS and CISA about potential Russian cyberattacks on U.S. organizations, the Senate has passed the Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act of 2022.

Microsoft says it found FoxBlade, a new malware that targets digital infrastructure, hours before Russia began its invasion of Ukraine on February 24. 

The United States has announced sanctions on two Russian banks in response to the escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Citizens of Russia and Ukraine have low levels of digital freedom, according to the Digital Freedom Index, which may obscure public opinion on the conflict.

In Episode 9 of The Cybersecurity and Geopolitical Podcast, Ian Thornton-Trump, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Cyjax, and Gareth Corfield, Security and Legal Correspondent at The Register, review the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine and discuss the ongoing “cyber war” in the region.