A recent uptick in disruptions to open source software, including incidents aimed at objecting to Russia’s war in Ukraine, have left the community on edge.
Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks
Feds Allege Destructive Russian Hackers Targeted US Refineries
The Justice Department unsealed indictments against four alleged Russian hackers said to have targeted US energy infrastructure for nearly a decade.
A Mysterious Satellite Hack Has Victims Far Beyond Ukraine
The biggest hack since Russia’s war began knocked thousands of people offline. The spillover extends deep into Europe.
The Third-Party Okta Hack Leaves Customers Scrambling
Authentication firm Okta’s statements on the Lapsus$ breach fails to answer key questions.
‘This Is Really, Really Bad’: Lapsus$ Gang Claims Okta Hack
Lapsus$ leaking Microsoft source code would be bad enough. Breaching Okta could be much, much worse.
Conti Leaks Reveal the Ransomware Group’s Links to Russia
Members of the Conti ransomware group may act in Russia’s interest, but their links to the FSB and Cozy Bear hackers appear ad hoc.
Conti Leak: A Ransomware Gang’s Chats Expose Its Crypto Plans
Leaked files from cybercrime group Conti show it started building a crypto payment platform, a social network—and even had plans for a casino.
The Workaday Life of the World’s Most Dangerous Ransomware Gang
A Ukrainian researcher leaked 60,000 messages from inside the Conti ransomware group. This is what they reveal.
Chinese Spies Hacked a Livestock App to Breach US State Networks
Vulnerabilities in animal tracking software USAHERDS and Log4j gave the notorious APT41 group a foothold in multiple government systems.