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Researchers Identify Malware That Disrupted Pyeongchang Olympics Launch
The code was preloaded with usernames and passwords for the Pyeongchang Olympic Games' official servers, indicating a sophisticated attacker
Attack Takes Down Pyeongchang Games Web Systems
The website of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics was disabled for about 12 hours after a cyberattack that affected 'non-critical' servers
‘Russian’ Fancy Bear State-Backed Hackers Attack US Senate
The Fancy Bear hacking group, best known for infiltrating the DNC, is making efforts to steal information from US political targets and Olympics groups
Foreign Secretary Warns Russia Over Cyber Attacks
Angry Russian reaction after Boris Johnson warns Moscow to cease cyber-attacks or face retaliation
Kaspersky Lab Challenges US Government Security Ban
The DHS' September order prohibited Kaspersky Lab's products, including its popular antivirus, on civilian government networks
US Law Bans Kaspersky Security Products From Government Systems
US government passes law that bans government agencies from using Kaspersky Lab security tools
NATO Plots Cyber Warfare Rules
NATO members to draw up rules and on how and when to deploy its cyber warfare capabilities
McAfee Ends Government Source Code Reviews
The US security firm has banned future reviews of its products' source code by governments amidst growing tension over cyber-espionage
Twitter To Clearly Label Political Adverts
Heightened sensitivity about political interference on social media results in new rules from Twitter
Bad Rabbit Ransomware Hits Russia And Ukraine
The ransomware appears to be a variant of the Petya ransomware
Kaspersky Opens Source Code For Independent Probing To Combat Spying Allegations
The cyber security firm is looking to win back trust in its products
Israeli Spies Claim Kaspersky Anti-Virus Software Was Used By Russian Hackers To Spy On US Intelligence Ops
Kaspersky vehemently denies being involved in any Russian spying activities
Micro Focus Bans Source Code Reviews By ‘High Risk’ Governments
The company's move follows HPE's admission it allowed a Russian military agency to inspect the source code of security tool ArcSight
Russian Hackers ‘Used Antivirus Software’ To Steal NSA Data
Kaspersky rejects claims it was directly involved and asks why didn't the NSA report the alleged flaw
Additional Google Account Security Aims To ‘Deter Political Hackers’
The programme, aimed at high-profile executives and politicians, is to introduce a secont physical key and block access to data by third-party tools
US Government Orders All Departments To Remove Kaspersky Products
But Kaspersky Lab says the allegations are 'completely unfounded' and 'no credible evidence has been presented' for the ban
World Cup 2018: England Players To Avoid Public Wi-Fi As FA Seeks FIFA Cybersecurity Assurance
FA fears Fancy Bears or other hackers could steal sensitive data and has written to FIFA
FBI ‘Advises’ US Companies To Drop Kaspersky Security Products
In private briefings, the FBI is reportedly advising US energy and technology firms to cut their ties with Kaspersky over alleged national security risks
Russian APT28 ‘Hacking Hotels To Steal Guests’ Passwords’
The allegedly state-backed hacking group has been implicated in an information-stealing campaign targeting guests at hotels in Europe and the Middle East
US Congress Asks Agencies For Kaspersky Labs Documents
Fears over spying for Russia have prompted the probe which Kaspersky vehemently denies
Privacy Crackdown: Russia Bans VPNs And Apple ‘Sides With Censorship’ In China
Privacy advocates criticise the moves as government's seek to tighten their grips on the web
US And Russia ‘Exploring’ Joint Cyber Security Group
Russia and the United States are reportedly exploring the creation of a joint cyber security team
UK NCSC ‘Has Never’ Certified Kaspersky Lab Products But Has No Blacklist
UK National Cyber Security Centre says that just because it has never certified Kaspersky products, doesn't mean it has a blacklist or that they aren't suitable for businesses
President Trump U-Turns On Russia Cyber Security Partnership
Russian hackers are widely believed to have meddled in last year's US Presidential election
Eugene Kaspersky Offers To Disclose Company Source Code To US Government
Kaspersky Lab CEO willing to work with US authorities dispel long-standing rumours about his ties to the Russian government
Telegram Founder Doesn’t Budge On Sharing Of Private Data
Pavel Durov has, however, agreed to officially register the app with Russian authorities
Russian Authorities Blame Telegram For Concealing Terrorist Activities
More pressure placed on Telegram as its end-to-end encryption gives terrorists a place to hide
Russian Hackers Stole And Traded British MPs’ Passwords
Emails and passwords belonging to British MPs and high level public servants traded online
Russian Voter System Tampering The Result Of Typical Weak Security
The compromise of a highly classified report by an NSA contractor is serious enough, but the poor security measures were worse