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- US-Israel and Iran Trade Cyberattacks: Pro-West Hacks Cause Disruption as Tehran Retaliatesby Eduard Kovacs on March 2, 2026 at 11:04 am
Both sides conduct hacking and other attacks, including the deployment of wiper malware, DDoS, and disruptions to critical infrastructure. The post US-Israel and Iran Trade Cyberattacks: Pro-West Hacks Cause Disruption as Tehran Retaliates appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- RATs in the Machine: Inside a Pakistan-Linked Three-Pronged Cyber Assault on Indiaby Kevin Townsend on February 10, 2026 at 4:00 pm
Transparent Tribe (APT36) is targeting Indian defense and government sectors with GETA, ARES, and Desk RATs in a new wave of economic cyber espionage. The post RATs in the Machine: Inside a Pakistan-Linked Three-Pronged Cyber Assault on India appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Italy Averted Russian-Linked Cyberattacks Targeting Winter Olympics Websites, Foreign Minister Saysby Associated Press on February 5, 2026 at 12:29 pm
Italy has foiled a series of cyberattacks targeting some of its foreign ministry offices, including one in Washington. The post Italy Averted Russian-Linked Cyberattacks Targeting Winter Olympics Websites, Foreign Minister Says appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Cyber Insights 2026: Cyberwar and Rising Nation State Threatsby Kevin Townsend on February 4, 2026 at 1:00 pm
While both cyberwar and cyberwarfare will increase through 2026, cyberwarfare is likely to increase more dramatically. We hope it will never boil over – but we should be aware of the possibility and its consequences. The post Cyber Insights 2026: Cyberwar and Rising Nation State Threats appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Pro-Russian Hackers Claim Cyberattack on French Postal Serviceby Associated Press on December 24, 2025 at 2:35 pm
Central computer systems at French national postal service La Poste were knocked offline Monday in DDoS attack. The post Pro-Russian Hackers Claim Cyberattack on French Postal Service appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- UK Government Acknowledges It Is Investigating Cyber Incident After Media Reportsby Associated Press on December 22, 2025 at 9:01 am
The British government is investigating a “cyber incident” following news reports that hackers linked to China have gained access to thousands of confidential documents. The post UK Government Acknowledges It Is Investigating Cyber Incident After Media Reports appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Denmark Blames Russia for Cyberattacks Ahead of Elections and on Water Utilityby Associated Press on December 19, 2025 at 2:53 pm
Danish intelligence service said the attacks were part of Russia’s “hybrid war” against the West and an attempt to create instability. The post Denmark Blames Russia for Cyberattacks Ahead of Elections and on Water Utility appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- UK Sanctions Russian and Chinese Firms Suspected of Being ‘Malign Actors’ in Information Warfareby Associated Press on December 10, 2025 at 2:31 am
Britain and its allies face escalating “hybrid threats … designed to weaken critical national infrastructure, undermine our interests and interfere in our democracies.” The post UK Sanctions Russian and Chinese Firms Suspected of Being ‘Malign Actors’ in Information Warfare appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Amazon Details Iran’s Cyber-Enabled Kinetic Attacks Linking Digital Spying to Physical Strikesby Eduard Kovacs on November 19, 2025 at 6:15 pm
Amazon threat intelligence experts have documented two cases in which Iran leveraged hacking to prepare for kinetic attacks. The post Amazon Details Iran’s Cyber-Enabled Kinetic Attacks Linking Digital Spying to Physical Strikes appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- China’s Cyber Silence Is More Worrying Than Russia’s Noise, Chief Cybersecurity Strategist Saysby Kevin Townsend on November 12, 2025 at 4:30 pm
NTT’s chief cybersecurity strategist Mihoko Matsubara on the new geopolitics of hacking, the “chicken and egg” problem of 5G, and the AGI threat to society. The post China’s Cyber Silence Is More Worrying Than Russia’s Noise, Chief Cybersecurity Strategist Says appeared first on SecurityWeek.





