Ukraine claims to have doxed Russian troops and spies, while hacktivists are regularly leaking private information from Russian organizations.
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Russia’s Sandworm Hackers Attempted a Third Blackout in Ukraine
The attack was the first in five years to use Sandworm’s Industroyer malware, which is designed to automatically trigger power disruptions.
TSA’s Terrorist Watch List Comes for Amtrak Passengers
Plus: Microsoft seizes Russian GRU domains, Cash App’s data breach, and Obama’s disinfo admission.
How Russia’s Invasion Triggered a US Crackdown on Its Hackers
The Biden White House is using “all of the levers of national power” to counter—or preempt—cyberattacks by Russia’s most dangerous hacker groups.
Shutdown of Russia’s Hydra Market Disrupts a Crypto-Crime ATM
More than just a market for illegal drugs, the dark-web site allowed criminals to launder or cash out hundreds of millions in stolen cryptocurrencies.
How Explosions Actually Kill
Wars often spark misinformation about the nature of blast trauma. Russia’s unprovoked bombardment of Ukraine is no different.
Fake Cops Scammed Apple and Meta to Get User Data
Plus: Lapsus$ teens hit with charges, Wyze’s security screwup, and Russia’s cyber rampage.
Russia Inches Toward Its Splinternet Dream
For years, the country has been trying to create its own sovereign internet—a goal given new impetus by the backlash to its invasion of Ukraine.
The Last Cell Tower in Mariupol
For weeks, a lone mobile base station allowed thousands in the besieged Ukrainian city to stay connected—until Russian troops arrived.
Hunt for Lapsus$ Hackers Leads to a British Teen
Plus: New details emerge about Russian hacks and hackers as the US warns of potential new attacks.