Storming of the US Congress in Washington, in addition to political consequences, may pose a cybersecurity threat, experts say. On Wednesday, January 6, supporters of Donald Trump stormed the Capitol building, where the US Congress is located, to disrupt Joe Biden’s assertion as the 46th president of the United States. At least 50 people were… Continue reading Storming of the US Congress poses a serious threat to cybersecurity
Tag: Donald Trump
Attackers hack Roblox accounts and urge to vote for Trump
According to the ZDNet publication, unknown attackers hack Roblox accounts and leave a message “Ask your parents to vote for Trump this year! #MAGA2020 ” in about 1800 users’ profiles on Roblox.com. Judging by the complaints of the victims, which can be found on Reddit, on Twitter and so on, the first attacks began last… Continue reading Attackers hack Roblox accounts and urge to vote for Trump
Trump declared a state of emergency due to cyberattacks on US energy systems
Last Friday, President Trump declared a state of emergency in the country due to cyberattacks on the US energy system. Now he is taking steps to protect the energy system from cyberattacks and foreign interference. The order prohibits the use of electrical equipment that was produced by the company under the control of a foreign… Continue reading Trump declared a state of emergency due to cyberattacks on US energy systems
Fancy Bear attacked Ukrainian oil and gas company Burisma
The cybercriminal group Fancy Bear (also known as APT28) attacked Burisma. Hackers that are associated with Russian intelligence organized a phishing campaign aimed at employees of the Ukrainian oil and gas company Burisma Holdings. According to experts from the security company Area 1 Security, the criminals aimed at two subsidiaries of Burisma – KUB-GAZ and… Continue reading Fancy Bear attacked Ukrainian oil and gas company Burisma