Storming of the US Congress poses a serious threat to cybersecurity

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

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 Burisma Company

Fancy Bear, also known as APT28, orchestrated an attack on Burisma. Hackers linked to Russian intelligence executed a phishing campaign targeting employees of the Ukrainian oil and gas company Burisma Holdings. Security experts from Area 1 Security revealed that the criminals focused on two subsidiaries of Burisma – KUB-GAZ and ESKO-PIVNICH, along with the related… Continue reading Fancy Bear Attacked Ukrainian Oil And Gas Burisma Company