Cyber Warfare, pro-Russian actors in Ukraine hit by PowerMagic-CommonMagic
Kaspersky cybersecurity experts: Victims navigate to a URL pointing to a ZIP archive with 2 files: a decoy document and a malicious LNK that leads to malware infection.
Cybercrime, why Emotet stopped and resumed its operations
Cybersecurity experts: The malware core infrastructure was originally located in Ukraine. After the Russian invasion, it has moved “at home” or in Belarus.
Iran, The UK Royal Navy seizes missiles destined for the Houthis
The cargo was intercepted in the Gulf of Oman, with the support of US CENTCOM. The sea-war to stop the supplies of weapons destined for the Shiite militiamen continues.
NATO-Russia, Norway is central for the Arctic
After the United States, the United Kingdom also opens an operational base in the Scandinavian country. Objective: to create advanced platforms to monitor Moscow's movements and intervene if necessary.
Arabian Sea, the US Coast Guard seizes a maxi drugs shipment
The value is 20 million dollars in hashish and methamphetamines. The area and the Persian Gulf are the most used for the smuggling of drugs-weapons from Iran to the Houthis in Yemen.
Syria, pro-Iran militias move away from the SDF at Deir Ezzor
IRGC and Hezbollah leave positions to local groups. Objective: to reduce the risk of espionage and attacks by Israel and the USA for supporting Russia in Ukraine.
Ukraine, Kyiv could receive unexpected aid from Iran
The US plans to donate the weapons and ammunition seized in the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz, destined for the Houthis in Yemen. For Russia it would be a joke.
Russia, the United States increase training in the Arctic
American soldiers in Lapland together with the Jääkäri Brigade of the Finnish Army. Pohjoinen 1/23 drill will be held on February 24. The region is increasingly strategic.
Ukraine, Russia also use conscripts from Africa
Two students from Zambia and Tanzania killed in the fighting. They had been recruited by Wagner in Federation prisons. They are not isolated cases.
Cybercrime, 1.000 ships impacted by a ransomware attack on DNV
The company explains that all vessels can still use the onboard, offline functionalities of the ShipManager software; other systems are not impacted. Eyes on pro-Russia hackers.