The United States government has successfully disrupted Russian cyber operations aimed at infiltrating government agencies, according to recent announcements. This news comes as tensions between the two countries remain high.
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The US Justice Department has charged three Iranian hackers with disrupting Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign. The accused, members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps, allegedly targeted the election with phishing attacks and data theft. The charges highlight growing concerns about foreign interference in US elections.
Iran has vehemently denied Swedish accusations that it was behind a 2023 hacking attack that sent messages encouraging revenge against protesters who burned the Quran. The Swedish Security Service claims the attack was carried out by a cyber group acting on behalf of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, aiming to destabilize Sweden and create societal divisions. While Swedish authorities have identified the hackers, they will not press charges due to the difficulty of extradition.
Beijing’s top intelligence agency has accused a group of Taiwanese hackers, allegedly backed by Taipei’s defense ministry, of targeting websites in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau. The accusations come amid escalating tensions between China and Taiwan and highlight the growing cyber warfare landscape in the region.
China’s national security ministry accuses a Taiwanese hacking group called Anonymous 64 of carrying out cyberattacks targeting mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau. The ministry claims the group aims to spread anti-China propaganda and denigrate the mainland’s political system. While Anonymous 64’s X account claims responsibility, the ministry disputes their success and claims many of the websites they claimed to have accessed were fake or inactive.
The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensex crossed the historic 84,000 mark for the first time, with over 250 stocks hitting their one-year highs. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a fresh attack against the Congress in poll-bound Maharashtra, accusing the party of hindering progress for marginalized communities. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court’s YouTube channel was temporarily taken down after it was hacked and displayed cryptocurrency videos. The Tirupati laddu adulteration controversy continues to escalate.
US intelligence agencies revealed that Iran attempted to interfere in the 2020 election by sharing hacked information from Donald Trump’s campaign with Joe Biden’s campaign. While the Biden campaign ignored the emails, the incident highlights the ongoing efforts by foreign actors to influence US politics.
The Twitter accounts of Tiffany Trump and Lara Trump, daughter and daughter-in-law of former President Donald Trump, were hacked on Tuesday. The hackers used the accounts to promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency project, highlighting the vulnerabilities of high-profile figures in the digital age.
North Korean state-sponsored hackers have significantly increased their cyberattacks targeting cryptocurrency exchanges and platforms, resulting in billions of dollars in stolen assets. These sophisticated attacks pose a major threat to the security of digital assets and the global financial system. The Lazarus Group, linked to North Korea’s intelligence agency, is at the forefront of these attacks, utilizing various infiltration tactics and advanced malware to gain access to sensitive systems and steal funds.
A state-sponsored Chinese hacking campaign, known as Volt Typhoon, has been exploiting a vulnerability in a US networking company, Versa Networks, to breach American and Indian internet providers. The exploit has impacted at least four US firms and one in India, raising concerns about the vulnerability of critical infrastructure to cyberattacks.