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Pro-Russia Hackers Ramp Up Cyber Attacks on South Korea, Presidential Office Says

Officials did not reveal the names of the hacking groups but said the South Korean government will enhance its capabilities to respond to such attacks...

Russian State Media Corporation Hit By ‘Unprecedented’ Hacking Attack – Reports

VGTRK operates several national television channels, including Rossia 1 and Rossia 24, in addition to more than 80 regional television and radio stations...

U.S. Charges 5 Russian Military Officers Over Ukraine Cyberattacks

The officers are accused of conducting cyberattacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine ahead of the Russian invasion.

FSB-Linked Phishing Campaign Targets Russian Activists, Independent Media

Digital rights groups said the hackers “may be acting in the interests of the Russian regime.”

Germany Recalls Russian Ambassador Over Cyberattack

Alexander Graf Lambsdorff "has been called back for consultations and will stay in Berlin for a week and then return to Moscow," Berlin said.

Czech Republic Reports Targeting by Russian Cyberattacks

Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky said that "pointing a finger publicly at a specific attacker is an important tool to protect national interests."

Germany Blames Russia for 'Intolerable' Cyber Attack on SPD Members

Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said a group "steered by the military intelligence service of Russia" was behind a January 2023 attack.

Hackers Target Campaign Website for Russia's Anti-War Presidential Hopeful

“Our website has again been subjected to a DDoS attack. The malfunctions will be repaired as soon as possible,” Boris Nadezhdin said.

Russian Hackers Suspected of Sweden Cyber Attack

Online services at some Swedish government agencies and shops have been disrupted.

Australia Blames Russian Hacker for Major Cyber Attack

Hackers infiltrated Australian private health insurer Medibank in November 2022, stealing sensitive medical records and leaking them on the dark web.

Ukraine Says Russian Hackers Breached Telecom Giant Months Ahead of Cyberattack – Reuters

“For now, we can say securely that they were in the system at least since May 2023,” Ukraine's cybersecurity chief was quoted as saying.

U.K. Accuses Moscow of Cyber Campaign Against Top Politicians

"Russia's attempts to interfere in U.K. politics are completely unacceptable and seek to threaten our democratic processes," said Foreign Minister David...

Novaya Gazeta Europe Says Journalists’ Phones May Have Been Hacked With Pegasus Spyware

The suspected hackings underscore the continued threats to Russian journalists who fled abroad amid their country’s crackdown on independent voices.

Pegasus Spyware Found on Meduza CEO's Phone

The incident marks the first known case of Pegasus being used against a Russian journalist, Meduza said.

U.S. Court Jails Russian Hacker 9 Years for Stock Cheating Scam

In February, businessman Vladislav Klyushin was convicted by a federal court in Boston for hacking and securities fraud.

Radio Waves Air Fake Putin 'State of Emergency' Address

A voice resembling that of President Vladimir Putin claimed that Ukrainian forces attacked Russian territory and declared a "full mobilization."

'Hackers' Behind Air Raid Alerts Across Russia – Official

Alerts had been broadcast in regions bordering Ukraine, near Moscow and St. Petersburg and in annexed Crimea.

Australia Blames Russian Hackers for Medical Data Theft

Russian hackers carried out a cyberattack on a major Australian healthcare company that breached the data of 9.7 million people, including the country's...

Russian Radio Station Hacked to Play Ukrainian National Anthem

Hackers targeted Russian radio station Kommersant FM, playing the Ukrainian national anthem and anti-war songs.

Cyberattack Knocks Out Russian Video Platform Rutube

The site has been offline since Monday morning, ahead of Russia's annual Victory Day parade on Red Square in Moscow.

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