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Theregister
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

Five Eyes issue another China Volt Typhoon warning

Warning issued about China's Volt Typhoon gang targeting critical infrastructure.
Advisory focuses on providing guidance to non-technical senior leaders and emphasizes cybersecurity best practices.
CyberScoop
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

Confronted with Chinese hacking threat, industrial cybersecurity pros ask: What else is new?

Chinese hacking operations targeting critical infrastructure are not surprising to experts.
Many cybersecurity experts view Chinese hacking as the status quo.
ComputerWeekly.com
2 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Government not facing up to CNI cyber risks, committee warns | Computer Weekly

The government is accused of ignoring the threat of a major cyber attack on UK infrastructure.
The Joint Committee is concerned about the lack of preparation and planning for a damaging cyber incident.
CyberScoop
3 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

White House advisory group says market forces 'insufficient' to drive cybersecurity in critical infrastructure

Market forces alone are insufficient to incentivize critical infrastructure cybersecurity.
Recommendations include new financial incentives and simplifying regulatory compliance.
Theregister
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

US offering $15m for info on ALPHV/Blackcat ransomware crew

US government offering up to $15 million bounties for help against APLHV ransomware gang
ALPHV ransomware gang targeted critical infrastructure and ignored FBI takedown
CyberScoop
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

CISA releases 2024 priorities for the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released the 2024 priorities for the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC).
The JCDC will focus on defending against advanced persistent threat (APT) operations, raising baseline protections for critical infrastructure, and anticipating emerging technology and risks.
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CyberScoop
2 weeks ago
Information security

What resources do small utilities need to defend against cyberattacks?

Small utilities face cyberattack risks
Limited resources hinder small utilities' cybersecurity
CyberScoop
2 months ago
Information security

CISA, FBI warns of Chinese-manufactured drones

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the FBI warn about potential threats from Chinese-made drones on critical infrastructure.
The guidance advises critical infrastructure owners and operators to reduce risk by purchasing drones from U.S. companies.
CyberScoop
2 months ago
Information security

Sandworm probably wasn't behind Danish critical infrastructure cyberattack, report says

A hacking campaign against Danish critical infrastructure last year believed to be conducted by Sandworm may not actually be the work of the infamous Russian hacking group.
The second campaign in Denmark did not have any IPs associated with Sandworm, leading to uncertainty about whether the two campaigns were related.
Dark Reading
4 months ago
Information security

Danish Energy Attacks Portend Targeting More Critical Infrastructure

Danish energy sector organizations were targeted in a series of cyberattacks, potentially linked to Russia's Sandworm APT.
Attackers exploited vulnerabilities in Zyxel firewall devices, including two zero-days, to gain access to industrial machinery.
Both state-level APTs and cybercriminal groups are targeting the energy sector for economic and national security reasons.
SecurityWeek
4 months ago
Information security

22 Energy Firms Hacked in Largest Coordinated Attack on Denmark's Critical Infrastructure

Hackers compromised 22 energy organizations in a coordinated attack against Denmark's critical infrastructure.
The hackers exploited vulnerabilities in Zyxel firewalls to gain access to the impacted systems.
SektorCERT worked with the victim organizations to patch the vulnerabilities and secure the compromised networks.
Theregister
4 months ago
Information security

How Denmark nulled record attacks on critical infrastructure

Denmark experienced the largest online attack on critical infrastructure in its history.
22 companies were breached, with some forced to disconnect from the power network.
Unpatched vulnerabilities in Zyxel firewalls were exploited, potentially by multiple groups including Sandworm.
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Nextgov.com
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Chinese hackers embedded in U.S. networks for years, pre-positioning for future attacks, IC warns

China-linked hackers have been operating inside certain U.S. systems for at least five years and are preparing to carry out cyberattacks on critical infrastructure.
The hackers have been using 'living off the land techniques' to hide inside systems and bypass detection.
Theregister
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

US says China's Volt Typhoon is readying destructive attacks

The US government confirms that China's Volt Typhoon has compromised critical infrastructure IT networks and is preparing for disruptive or destructive cyberattacks.
The targeted sectors include communications, energy, transportation systems, and water and wastewater systems across the US and its territories.
Axios
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

New intelligence report warns China has been in U.S. critical infrastructure for "at least five years"

China-backed hackers have had access to major US critical infrastructure for at least five years
China's hacking campaign signals an escalation in its willingness to seize US infrastructure
Nextgov.com
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

US disrupts China-linked cyber campaign impacting critical infrastructure, Justice officials say

The U.S. disrupted a China-linked hacking operation targeting critical infrastructure.
The hacking campaign used vulnerable routers to conceal intrusions into U.S. and foreign systems.
TechCrunch
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

US disrupts China-backed hacking operation amid warning of threat to American infrastructure | TechCrunch

China-backed hackers are preparing to cause real-world harm to Americans in the event of a future conflict.
The FBI director described the China-backed hacking group Volt Typhoon as 'the defining threat of our generation.'
Theregister
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

US Gov warn drones can be tools for Chinese espionage

Chinese-made drones could pose a risk to critical infrastructure by potentially gathering sensitive information for the Chinese government.
The Chinese government has enacted laws that give them expanded legal grounds to access and control data held by firms in China, creating the potential for exploitation.
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ReadWrite
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

China-linked hackers target US infrastructure for over five years

China-backed hackers have infiltrated major U.S. critical infrastructure for at least five years.
The hacking group, Volt Typhoon, has targeted sectors like water, transportation, energy, and communications.
Iapp
1 month ago
EU data protection

EU, US to collaborate on cybersecurity measures

European Commissioner for Internal Market and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security discussed collaboration on cybersecurity measures
They aim to advance cooperation in critical infrastructure protection, crisis management, software security, post quantum cryptography, and cybersecurity of artificial intelligence
Theregister
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Is critical infrastructure prepared for OT ransomware?

Ransomware attacks targeting operational technology systems in critical sectors, such as power plants and manufacturing plants, may become more prevalent.
These attacks have the potential to cause physical havoc and compromise safety, leading to societal panic and chaos.
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

China hacking threatens US infrastructure, FBI director warns, as Volt Typhoon botnet foiled

The US has disrupted a state-backed Chinese effort to plant malware on civilian infrastructure
Chinese hackers were targeting water treatment plants, the electrical grid, and transportation systems
english.elpais.com
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Chinese hackers are determined to wreak havoc' on US critical infrastructure, FBI director warns

Chinese government hackers are targeting critical infrastructure in the United States, according to FBI Director Chris Wray.
The FBI and Justice Department have disrupted a botnet of U.S.-based routers hijacked by Chinese state hackers.
Theregister
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

FBI shuts down some of China's Volt Typhoon network

US Justice Department and FBI have reportedly remotely disabled aspects of a Chinese hacking campaign targeting American critical infrastructure.
The Chinese state-sponsored hackers have been accessing US networks through vulnerable Internet-facing devices and stealing sensitive data.
Nextgov.com
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

US regulators have done little to address firmware vulnerabilities, think tank argues

Firmware vulnerabilities in devices are frequently exposed to security risks but have not received enough attention from lawmakers and federal officials.
Firmware-linked cyberattacks are often harder to detect and remove compared to software cyberattacks.
CyberScoop
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

CISA, FBI warns of Chinese-manufactured drones

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the FBI warn about potential threats from Chinese-made drones on critical infrastructure.
The guidance advises critical infrastructure owners and operators to reduce risk by purchasing drones from U.S. companies.
CyberScoop
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

CISA, FBI warns of Chinese-manufactured drones

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the FBI warn about potential threats from Chinese-made drones on critical infrastructure.
The guidance advises critical infrastructure owners and operators to reduce risk by purchasing drones from U.S. companies.
Nextgov.com
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

CISA, FBI warn on risks of China-made drones

Chinese-manufactured drones pose security risks to critical infrastructure
Guidance highlights vulnerabilities in data transfer, patching, and firmware updates
WSJ
2 months ago
Business intelligence

AI Helps U.S. Intelligence Track Hackers Targeting Critical Infrastructure

U.S. intelligence authorities are using AI to detect hackers targeting critical infrastructure.
AI is also being used by hackers in their attacks.
Artificial intelligence
WSJ
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

AI Helps U.S. Intelligence Track Hackers Targeting Critical Infrastructure

U.S. intelligence authorities are using AI to detect hackers targeting critical infrastructure.
AI is also being used by hackers in their attacks.
WSJ
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

AI Helps U.S. Intelligence Track Hackers Targeting Critical Infrastructure

U.S. intelligence authorities are using AI to detect hackers targeting critical infrastructure.
AI is also being used by hackers in their attacks.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Opinion | The Twists in the Long Debt Drama

What Succession' Tells Us About America A.I., in Perspective Image Credit...Doug Mills/The New York Times To the Editor: Re Agreement Is Reached to Increase Debt Limit, With Cuts in Spending (front page, May 28): The Republicans have done it again.They're putting the onus on the needy, the poor, but giving the wealthy a free ride.
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Axios
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

Critical services across the U.S. targeted by new ransomware wave

Ransomware attacks targeting critical infrastructure are on the rise and are expected to continue increasing.
Hospitals, schools, and financial service institutions are among the organizations being targeted.
CyberScoop
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

Pennsylvania water facility hit by Iran-linked hackers

Hackers linked to Iran breached a device at a water utility in Pennsylvania, but there was no threat to the availability of water.
The hackers were able to gain control of a remote water station, but did not access the water treatment plant or other parts of the system.
The incident highlights the challenges of securing critical infrastructure against digital breaches.
SecurityWeek
4 months ago
Information security

Citrix, Gov Agencies Issue Fresh Warnings on CitrixBleed Vulnerability

CVE-2023-4966 (CitrixBleed) is a critical vulnerability in Citrix's NetScaler product that leads to information disclosure.
The flaw had been exploited as a zero-day since August and mass exploitation began three weeks ago.
LockBit ransomware gang has started exploiting the vulnerability, targeting organizations across multiple critical infrastructure sectors.
Dark Reading
4 months ago
DevOps

CISA Launches Pilot Program to Address Critical Infrastructure Threats

CISA is launching a pilot program to provide cybersecurity services to critical infrastructure entities in need.
The pilot program is a response to the increasing volume and impact of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure organizations.
CISA plans to expand the pilot program to include 100 different entities across sectors this year.
www.securityweek.com
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

CISA Outlines AI-Related Cybersecurity Efforts

CISA has published a roadmap to promote the use of AI in cybersecurity and support critical infrastructure organizations.
The roadmap emphasizes the need for security practices in AI systems and encourages AI system makers to follow secure-by-design principles.
CISA plans to integrate AI across its systems to defend against cyber threats and protect critical infrastructure.
SecurityWeek
4 months ago
Privacy professionals

State-Backed Hackers a Threat to Australia, Agency Warns

Australia faces a persistent threat from state-backed hackers, particularly from Russia and China.
State-backed hackers are likely to target critical infrastructure, steal military secrets, and exploit Australia's AUKUS defense pact.
Russian and Chinese hackers are developing sophisticated tools to infiltrate government networks.
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ComputerWeekly.com
4 months ago
Privacy professionals

Rogue state-aligned actors are most critical cyber threat to UK | Computer Weekly

The UK's critical national infrastructure faces an enduring and significant threat from state-aligned threat actors ramping up cyber activity.
The NCSC warns that the UK needs to enhance cyber resilience in industries such as energy, water supply, communications, logistics, and financial services.
The annual report highlights the emergence of a new class of cyber adversary in the form of state-aligned actors who are ideologically motivated.
www.cbc.ca
9 months ago
Toronto

No TTC subway service on part of Line 2 and other weekend changes you need to know about | CBC News

The TTC says there will be no subway service on Line 2 between Broadview and Woodbine stations all weekend due to track work.Shuttle buses will instead stop at each station along the route, with TTC staff on hand to direct customers to designated places where they can board and disembark.Chester station will be closed.
www.cbc.ca
10 months ago
Toronto

Toronto summer festivals feeling the pinch amid rising policing costs and other price hikes | CBC News

Organizers of three major summer festivals in Toronto say budgeting has become a big challenge this year due to rising costs, particularly for policing.The heads of the Toronto Caribbean Carnival, Festival of South Asia and A Taste of the Danforth all say they are feeling the pinch amid higher prices for insurance, supplies and programming.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
Europe news

We Have No Days Off': The Nonstop Work of Ukrainian Air Defenses

Find it, target it, shoot it.The drill is the same for Ukraine's air defense crews as they work round the clock to combat the relentless barrage of missiles the Russians launch at Kyiv, mostly foiling the most intense bombardment of the capital since the first weeks of the war.In the month of May alone, Russia bombarded Kyiv 17 times.
SecurityWeek
11 months ago
Information security

RSA Conference 2023 - ICS/OT Cybersecurity Roundup

Hundreds of companies showcased their products and services this week at the 2023 edition of the RSA Conference in San Francisco, including companies providing ICS and other OT cybersecurity solutions.Over the past days, SecurityWeek published daily digests summarizing some of the announcements made by vendors.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US politics

Leader of White supremacist group arrested for threatening to kill journalist trying to report on organization

A California man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly threatening to kill a journalist who was trying to report on his organization, the Justice Department said.Nicholas Welker, who also goes by King ov Wrath and ilovehate5150, was the leader of the Feuerkrieg Division a White supremacist group that prosecutors said has a goal of challenging laws, social order, and the government via terrorism and other violent acts and encourages attacks on racial minorities, the Jewish community, the LGBTQ+ community, the U.S. Government, journalists, and critical infrastructure.
ComputerWeekly.com
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

Royal Mail ransomware attack result of putting profit before security | Computer Weekly

The January 2023 ransomware attack on Royal Mail has further exposed the parlous state of the company's infrastructure, all while it battles for survival in an ultra-competitive marketplace.Ever since the loss of its 350-year monopoly in 2006, the once imperious courier has been beset by strife, with reported losses of £1m a day and a restive workforce staging strikes in a long-running, bitter standoff with management.
Independent
1 year ago
Europe news

Russia escalates attacks in Ukraine, striking country's south and east

Russian forces have struck critical infrastructure in Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, and launched multiple strikes on energy infrastructure in Zaporizhzhia as Moscow stepped up its attacks in Ukraine's south and east.aporizhzhia city council secretary Anatolii Kurtiev said the city had been hit 17 times in one hour, which he said made it the most intense period of attacks since the beginning of the full-scale invasion in February 2022.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Europe news

Biden marks anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine with a speech in Warsaw

Biden spoke near this same site 11 months ago at the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.As the war drags on, he's back -to boost the morale of NATO and make a plea for the fight to continue.LEILA FADEL, HOST: President Biden is in Poland today, where he'll be giving a speech at the site of the historic Royal Castle.
www.cnn.com
10 months ago
US politics

US remains in heightened threat environment' with recent racist and ethnically motivated attacks, DHS says

The US remains in a heightened threat environment for terrorism driven by a series of racially and ethnically motivated attacks or plots in recent months, the Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday in a public advisory.The pro-Nazi views espoused by the gunman who killed eight people in Allen, Texas, this month are part of a growing trend of extremists displaying White nationalist paraphernalia in the US and abroad, a senior DHS official told reporters.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US politics

US introduces new rules to protect water systems from hackers

The US Environmental Protection Agency on Friday announced new requirements for public water facilities to boost their cybersecurity while expressing concern that many facilities have failed to take basic steps to protect themselves from hackers.The new EPA memo requires state governments to audit the cybersecurity practices of public water systems and then use state regulatory authorities to force water systems to add security measures if existing ones are deemed insufficient.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US politics

US and UK sanction Russian cybercriminal gang accused of infecting millions of computers worldwide

The US and UK governments on Thursday sanctioned six Russians and one Ukrainian for their alleged involvement in an infamous Russia-based cybercrime network that infected millions of computers worldwide, including those in American hospitals.The sanctions target seven alleged core members of a cybercrime gang known as Trickbot, whose eponymous hacking tool has for years stalked US critical infrastructure, the US Treasury Department said in a statement.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
Berlin

Germany detains 3 more suspects linked to far-right coup plot

Germany's federal prosecutor's office said Tuesday that criminal police have detained three more suspected far-right extremists who are linked to an alleged plot by the Reichsbuerger, or Reich Citizens, movement to topple the country's government.The three suspects, who were only identified as Johanna F.-J., Hans-Joachim H. and Steffen W. in line with German privacy rules, were detained Monday evening in the southwestern state of Baden-Wuerttemberg.
www.france24.com
10 months ago
Europe news

Live: Last ship to leave Ukraine under Black Sea grain deal as talks with Russia stall

Hour by Hour Bulk carrier vessel ARGO I is docked at the grain terminal of the port of Odesa, Ukraine, on April 10, 2023.AFP The last ship authorised to travel under the Black Sea grain deal is due to leave a port in Ukraine on Wednesday as discussions to extend the pact between Russia and Ukraine have ground to a halt.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Europe news

LIVE Ukraine's Zelenskyy thanks Germany for support DW 05/14/2023

A German airforce plane flew Zelenskyy from Rome after meetings with Italian leaders and the pope Zelenskyy's talks in Berlin are to focus on weapons, air defense, reconstruction, EU and NATO Berlin has announced a new military aid package for Kyiv The visit was kept secret for security reasons This article was last updated at 1001 UTC Scholz-Zelenskyy hold Berlin news conference German Chancellor Olaf Scholz once again promised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Germany would support his country "for as long as necessary."
www.aljazeera.com
10 months ago
Europe news

Ukraine downs Russian hypersonic missile with US Patriot system

Air-launched ballistic missile that can reach speeds of up to Mach 10 is capable of carrying nuclear or conventional warheads.Ukraine says it downed a Russian hypersonic missile over the capital Kyiv using a newly acquired US Patriot defence system in what would be a first in its ability to intercept one of Moscow's most modern weapons.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
World politics

AsZelensky Visits Kherson, World BankSaysUkraine Needs$411 Billionto Rebuild

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine traveled to the southern region of Kherson on Thursday in his second trip near the front line in two straight days, visiting areas ravaged by Russia's campaign to destroy energy infrastructure.Mr. Zelensky's visit, which he chronicled on the Telegram messaging app, came a day after his trip to the contested eastern city of Bakhmut and as the World Bank released a report that put the cost of rebuilding Ukraine at $411 billion a substantial increase from the $349 billion figure the bank released in September.
SecurityWeek
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

US, South Korea: Ransomware Attacks Fund North Korea's Cyber Operations

The United States and South Korea have issued a joint advisory on ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure that are funding North Korea's malicious cyber activities.North Korean government-backed threat actors have been using ransomware in attacks against critical infrastructure for years, with at least two ransomware families attributed to them, namely Maui and H0lyGh0st.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Europe news

Ukraine live briefing: Outages persist after strikes; Kremlin's forces being worn down in Bakhmut, Kyiv says

The fallout from Russia's missile barrage spilled into the weekend, leaving many in Ukraine without power and heat.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his Friday night address that the city of Kharkiv faces "communication problems" and outages, while in Kyiv, heating is still being restored.
Amazic
10 months ago
DevOps

CNCF Awards Mercedes-Benz Tech Innovation the Top End User Award - Amazic

The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), an organization dedicated to the development of sustainable ecosystems for cloud-native software, recently recognized the contributions of Mercedes-Benz Tech Innovation GmbH on behalf of Mercedes-Benz AG to the cloud-native ecosystem by awarding it the CNCF End User Award.
SecurityWeek
1 year ago
Information security

CISA Expands Cybersecurity Committee, Updates Baseline Security Goals

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) this week announced adding more experts to its Cybersecurity Advisory Committee (CSAC) and updating the baseline cybersecurity goals introduced last year.CISA on Monday announced over a dozen new members of the CSAC, whose role is to advise the agency's director on policies and programs.
SecurityWeek
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

NSA Shares Guidance on Maturing ICAM Capabilities for Zero Trust

The National Security Agency (NSA) this week published guidance to help system operators mature identity, credential, and access management (ICAM) capabilities to improve their cyberthreat protections.Immature ICAM capabilities pose a risk to critical infrastructure, national security, and defense industrial base (DIB) systems, but improvements can be made by integrating zero trust principles and designs into enterprise networks.
SecurityWeek
1 year ago
Information security

2022 ICS Attacks: Fewer-Than-Expected on US Energy Sector, But Ransomware Surged

Industrial cybersecurity company Dragos on Tuesday published its ICS/OT Cybersecurity Year in Review report for 2022, sharing details on state-sponsored attacks and malware, as well as ransomware and vulnerabilities.When it comes to malware designed specifically to target industrial control systems (ICS), the discovery of Pipedream/Incontroller is the most significant event.
SecurityWeek
1 year ago
Europe news

US Sanctions Several Entities Aiding Russia's Cyber Operations

On the one-year anniversary of Russia's war against Ukraine, the US Department of the Treasury announced a new set of sanctions against tens of entities that are allegedly helping the Kremlin, including its cyber operations.The war was never fought on the field alone, but in cyberspace as well, with Russia engaging in misinformation campaigns, launching distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, and deploying disruptive malware against Ukrainian targets, including critical infrastructure.
Theregister
1 year ago
Information security

EPA tells states to check water control software security

The US government is requiring states to assess the cybersecurity capabilities of their drinking water systems, part of the White House's broader efforts to protect the nation's critical infrastructure from attacks by nation-states and other cyberthreats.The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is outlining steps public water systems officials need to take to protect drinking water supplies, and mandating cybersecurity assessments in their 'sanitary surveys' of the water systems.
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Europe news

Ukraine updates: Russia hits hometown of Eurovision duo DW 05/14/2023

Russia fired cruise missiles and Iranian-made kamikaze drones at Ukrainian targets overnight, triggering air raid alerts across the country, the Ukrainian Air Force said on Sunday.The drones and missiles were launched from aircraft and Black Sea warships, the military said.Twenty-five drones, most of them of the Iranian Shahed-136/131 type, and three cruise missiles were shot down by Ukrainian defenses, it added.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Europe news

As Dreams of Peace Wither, Nightmares Flourish in Ukraine's Sleep

KYIV, Ukraine The Russian tanks roll up to the house of 4-year-old Taras and open fire, burying his mother in debris.Taras tries, as hard as he can, to pull her from the rubble, but she is too heavy, and so he just pulls uselessly on her arm.Then he awakes sobbing uncontrollably.Taras's mother, Anastasia Haidukevych, 41, described her son's nightmare in an interview.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Europe news

Ukraine live briefing: Ukraine presses Pentagon for air defenses; battle for Bakhmut rages on

The head of Ukraine's armed forces renewed Kyiv's call for better air defenses during a telephone call with the Pentagon's top general, Mark A. Milley, after Russia fired a deadly barrage of hypersonic missiles."I emphasized the issue of the defense needs of Ukraine, namely ammunition and materiel," said Ukrainian Gen. Valery Zaluzhny, according to a Ukrainian readout of the call.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Europe news

Ukraine live briefing: Moldovan premier resigns amid Ukraine war pressures

Amid high inflation, power-grid cuts and other pressures applied by Russia and spilling over from the war in Ukraine, Moldova's government, which opposed the Russian invasion, resigned Friday.Pro-Western Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita had been in office since 2021.On Friday, Moldova's president, Maia Sandu, named Dorin Recean, a former cabinet member who also backs European Union membership for Moldova, to succeed Gavrilita, subject to legislative approval.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 381 of the invasion

Ukraine has decided to continue fighting in Bakhmut because the battle is pinning down Russia's best units and degrading them ahead of a planned Ukrainian spring counter-offensive, an aide to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said.Mykhailo Podolyak's comments in an interview with Italy's La Stampa newspaper were the latest signal of a shift this week by Kyiv to continue the defence of the heavily contested eastern city, site of the war's bloodiest battle.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 381

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 381st day, we take a look at the main developments.Here is the situation as it stands on Saturday, March 11, 2023: Ukraine will continue to fight for the destroyed city of Bakhmut because the battle has pinned down Russia's best military forces in advance of a planned Ukrainian counteroffensive in the spring, an aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.
Brooklyneagle
10 months ago
Privacy professionals

Columbian Lawyers bring in cybersecurity expert for monthly meeting

On Wednesday, May 3, the Columbian Lawyers Association of Brooklyn hosted a monthly meeting at Gargiulo's Restaurant in Coney Island, where attorney Daniel Garrie, a top voice in the cybersecurity and computer forensic space for over 20 years, gave an enlightening lecture on cybersecurity.The issue has become increasingly important since the pandemic, Columbian Lawyers President Salvatore Scibetta explained.
www.amny.com
10 months ago
Brooklyn

Op-Ed | Amnesty for unpaid water bills | amNewYork

By Mayor Eric Adams Posted on May 9, 2023 Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams Water is a precious resource, and New York City has some of the best municipal drinking water on the planet.Our water comes from reservoirs in the Catskills and beyond, and travels hundreds of miles to reach our taps.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
World politics

Battery Factories Are Driving Chinese Investment in Europe

Battery makers from China are rapidly expanding in Europe, responding to a growing market for electric vehicles while bucking an overall contraction in Chinese investment on the continent.Mostly shunned from North America because of the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, which seeks to reduce American companies' dependence on China's supply chain, battery makers in China have instead focused on Europe, the world's second-largest market for electric vehicles.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
World politics

New Russian Missile Barrage Hits Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine Moscow unleashed a new missile bombardment on cities across Ukraine before dawn on Thursday, killing a 79-year-old woman and once again targeting critical infrastructure.Russian forces, firing from land, sea and air, launched what the Ukrainian air force put at almost three dozen cruise missiles, as well as repurposed missiles designed to attack warships, cripple electrical stations and topple industrial complexes.
Theregister
10 months ago
Privacy professionals

Big drop in FBI warrantless search stats, but about that...

Warrantless searches of US residents' communications by the FBI dropped sharply last year - from about 3.4 million in 2021 to 119,383 in 2022, according to Uncle Sam.But that is still likely tens of thousands more people than should have been caught up in the FBI's domestic surveillance efforts, according to advocates for reform of Section 702 - the legislative instrument that allows warrantless snooping.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Weak public investment an institutional failure of the British state' report

A long-running cycle of weak public investment represents an institutional failure of the British state which has undermined economic growth and key services, according to a leading think tank.The Resolution Foundation has called for fiscal rules which determine Government spending and tax decisions to be changed as a starting point for addressing the problem, but said removing decision-making on public investment from HM Treasury may also be needed.
Austin Monitor
1 year ago
Austin

How realistic is the idea to bury Austin's power lines? Council wants to know. - Austin Monitor

Friday, March 24, 2023 by Nina Hernandez
At its regular meeting Thursday, City Council approved a pair of items aimed at exploring the possibilities for burying existing utility power lines as well as ones to be constructed in new capital projects such as Project Connect.The idea surfaced after the devastating February winter ice storm that left thousands of Austinites without power for days.
www.kvue.com
1 year ago
Austin

Austin Energy crews continue restoration amid more storms in Central Texas

AUSTIN, Texas Austin Energy crews are still working to restore power Wednesday as more storms move into the Central Texas area.A spokesperson for Austin Energy stated that the company is being cautious and keeping safety as the top priority as crews continue to repair downed power lines.Additionally, residents are asked to continue to give crews grace and patience as they work.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
California

Space station discarded some trash. It rained fire in California's sky

Jeff Watters and his friends weren't sure what to think of the streaking lights that dashed across the Sacramento night sky late Friday.About seven meteor-like blazes appeared to dart by around 9:30 p.m., diverting attention from ongoing St. Patrick's Day revelry, as evidenced by video that Watters took.
SecurityWeek
1 year ago
Information security

Waterfall Security, TXOne Networks Launch New OT Security Appliances

Waterfall Security Solutions and TXOne Networks have each announced launching new security appliances for operational technology (OT) environments.TXOne Networks
TXOne last week announced the worldwide availability of the EdgeIPS 103 intrusion prevention system (IPS), which is designed for protecting mission-critical machines against cyber threats.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Editorial: Restore California's floodplains to capture more stormwater, protect human life

The Southern Sierra Nevada mountains are covered with the deepest snowpack in recorded history, and the rest of the range is not far behind.When all that snow melts, where will it go?You can read the answer in the landscape of the Central Valley.To the eye it is nearly flat, covered by layers of gravel, silt and clay washed from the mountains over the eons by rain and melting snow.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Europe news

Ukraine briefing: Harris arrives in Munich for conference; Kyiv says 5 killed in Russian shelling in Bakhmut

Russia on Thursday launched dozens of missiles targeting critical infrastructure across Ukraine, including the country's largest oil refinery, officials said.At least five people were killed by Russian shelling in Bakhmut, Ukraine's prosecutor-general said.The barrage came as Vice President Harris arrived in Germany on Thursday for an annual meeting of political, intelligence and defense leaders at the Munich Security Conference.
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Ukraine rebounds from Russian barrage, restores power

By Karl Ritter and Mstyslav Chernov | Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine Ukraine's capital had most of its power supply restored Friday, officials said, as the country again responded swiftly and defiantly to the latest Russian missile and drone barrage targeting critical infrastructure.In what has become a familiar Russian tactic since early October, the Kremlin's forces struck Ukraine from afar Thursday while the ground battles in the country's east largely remained mired in a grinding stalemate.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Rebuilding Quake-Stricken Cities in Turkey and Syria May Take Decade

With thousands of buildings having been turned to rubble or half-structures across dozens of cities in Turkey and Syria by Monday's earthquake, officials say it will be years before the streetscapes in these stricken areas bear any resemblance to their old selves.Rebuilding is going to take a long time, maybe at least a decade, Kevin McCue, a member of the Australian Earthquake Engineering Society, said Thursday.
Acm
1 year ago
Digital life

These Experts are Racing to Protect AI from Hackers. Time is Running Out

Bruce Draper bought a new car recently.The car has all the latest technology, but those bells and whistles bring benefits -- and, more worryingly, some risks."It has all kinds of AI going on in there: lane assist, sign recognition, and all the rest," Draper says, before adding: "You could imagine all that sort of thing being hacked -- the AI being attacked."
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Russia blankets Ukraine with missile, drone attacks

By Susie Blann | Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine Russia used strategic bombers, cruise missiles and killer drones in a wave of attacks across Ukraine early Friday, while Moscow's military push that Kyiv says has been brewing for days appeared to pick up pace in eastern areas ahead of the one-year anniversary of its invasion.
SecurityWeek
1 year ago
Information security

'PureCrypter' Downloader Used to Deliver Malware to Governments

A threat actor is using the PureCrypter downloader to deliver different types of malware to government entities in the Asia-Pacific and North America regions, Menlo Labs warns.As part of the observed attacks, Discord is used for distribution purposes, while the domain of a compromised non-profit organization serves as a command-and-control (C&C) server, hosting a secondary payload.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Europe news

Ukraine's top nuclear plant lost power for the sixth time. Is disaster imminent?

Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, pictured here in October, has operated with emergency power sources six times since Russia's offensive started.Carl Court/Getty Images Russia unleashed a barrage of missiles on Ukrainian cities late Wednesday night, killing at least six people and taking out critical infrastructure across 10 regions, local authorities said.
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1 year ago
Europe news

Latest on Ukraine: The first anniversary of Russia's invasion approaches (Feb. 20)

A man walks among graves of Ukrainian soldiers in the "Alley of Glory" of a cemetery in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Feb. 16.Sergey Bobok/AFP via Getty Images This week will mark one year since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022.Here's a look ahead and a roundup of key developments from the past week.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Germany news

German minister warns of massive' danger from Russian hackers

Germany's interior minister has warned of a massive danger facing Germany from Russian sabotage, disinformation and spying attacks.Nancy Faeser said Vladimir Putin was putting huge resources into cyber-attacks as a key part of his war of aggression.The cybersecurity concerns have been exacerbated by the war.
www.kvue.com
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

US Marshals Service suffers 'major' breach

WASHINGTON In a major breach of a U.S. Marshals Service computer system this month with ransomware, hackers stole sensitive and personally identifiable data about agency employees and targets of investigations, an agency spokesman said Tuesday.The hacked system was disconnected from the network shortly after the breach and stolen data were discovered Feb. 17.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Europe news

Ukraine live briefing: Widespread missile attacks target cities across Ukraine

Missiles rained down on several parts of Ukraine early Thursday as air raid warnings spread across the country.The Kharkiv region was struck 15 times, its governor said on Telegram, while officials in Odessa said that they were experiencing a "massive" missile attack.Four people were reported dead in Lviv, the head of the regional military administration said.
www.dw.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Ukraine updates: Russia renews major missile attacks DW 03/09/2023

4 minutes ago4 minutes ago Ukraine has been hit with a massive wave of missile attacks for the first time in weeks, with a wide arc of cities across the country targeted.Follow DW for more.Russia unleashed a massive missile barrage on Thursday targeting infrastructure across cities in Ukraine, Ukrainian officials said early Thursday.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Europe news

The role of cyber weapons in Russia's war on Ukraine

Ukrainian officials say they have been fighting the first "hybrid war," in cyberspace and on the ground.A year in, digital tools remain an important if ambiguous component of the conflict.JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: A year after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Russian cyber war many had expected has not quite materialized, but that doesn't mean it hasn't been a key piece of the story.
www.france24.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Live: Russia launches airstrikes on cities across Ukraine

WAR IN UKRAINE Three Russian rockets launched against Ukraine from Russia's Belgorod region are seen at dawn in Kharkiv, Ukraine, late Thursday, March 9, 2023.Vadim Belikov, AP Russia unleashed a massive missile barrage on cities across Ukraine early Thursday, targeting energy infrastructure facilities, Ukrainian officials and media said.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Britain take note: if you want to beat Putin in Ukraine, target his wicked little helper in Belarus | Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya

Last week, residents of Machulishchy were intrigued as soldiers and police swarmed across their small town on the edge of Minsk, the capital of Belarus.Cordons and checkpoints were hastily erected for miles around the local airbase, which has played host to Russia's forces during its abominable war against Ukraine.
SecurityWeek
1 year ago
Information security

TSA Requires Aviation Sector to Enhance Cybersecurity Resilience

The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said on Tuesday that airport and aircraft operators will be required to improve their cybersecurity resilience.The agency said the new cybersecurity requirements, issued through an emergency amendment, come in response to the persistent threats against the country's aviation sector and other critical infrastructure.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Ukraine Hits Russian Positions Deep Behind Enemy Lines

KYIV, Ukraine Ukraine found a way to hit deep behind enemy lines with a series of mysterious explosions in Russian-held territory early Wednesday, even as Ukrainians themselves were warned that Moscow appears poised to unleash a new barrage of attacks.Half a year after the southern port city of Mariupol fell to a fierce Russian siege, nearly a dozen explosions were reported there overnight into Wednesday.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Europe news

The Guardian view on Ukraine: one year on, no end yet in sight | Editorial

When Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin spoke in Warsaw and Moscow on Tuesday, the gulf between Russia and the west and its allies stretched a little further.Yet at the heart of two starkly different speeches lay a shared assumption: that this war will not end soon.The Russian president assumed it would be over in days when he launched his brutal full-scale invasion of Ukraine a year ago on Friday.
www.dw.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Moldova's president accuses Russia of planning coup DW 02/13/2023

PoliticsRepublic of Moldova According to the Moldovan leader, Russia planned to use foreign saboteurs to overthrow the small, eastern European country's leadership and prevent it from joining the European Union.Moldovan President Maia Sandu on Monday accused Russia of plotting to violently overthrow of the country's pro-European leadership in order to stop Moldova from joining the European Union and to use it in the war against Ukraine.
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1 year ago
Europe news

Russia steps up threats against Republic of Moldova DW 02/04/2023

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has suggested that Moldova is the West's new "anti-Russian project."In an interview for Russian state television, he declared that the West had now "set its sights on the Republic of Moldova to have the role of the next Ukraine."Russia's more or less direct threats against Moldova have intensified since it began the war of aggression against Ukraine almost a year ago.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 347

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 347th day, we take a look at the main developments.Here is the situation as it stands on Sunday, February 5, 2023: In an overnight address, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the situation on the front lines in the east was getting tougher.Ukraine officials reported shelling in the Chernihiv, Zaporizhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv Luhansk, Donetsk and Mykolaiv regions Russia and Kyiv traded about 200 prisoners of war in a swap, both sides said, with the bodies of two British volunteers Chris Parry and Andrew Bagshaw also being sent back to Ukraine.
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