Hacktivism

CERT-UA warns of multiple Somnia ransomware attacks against organizations in UkraineCERT-UA warns of multiple Somnia ransomware attacks against organizations in Ukraine

CERT-UA warns of multiple Somnia ransomware attacks against organizations in Ukraine

Russian threat actors employed a new ransomware family called Somnia in attacks against multiple organizations in Ukraine. The Government Computer…

2 years ago
Pro-Russia group KillNet targets US airportsPro-Russia group KillNet targets US airports

Pro-Russia group KillNet targets US airports

The pro-Russia hacktivist group 'KillNet' is behind massive DDoS attacks that hit websites of several major airports in the US.…

2 years ago
“Egypt Leaks” – Hacktivists are Leaking Financial Data“Egypt Leaks” – Hacktivists are Leaking Financial Data

“Egypt Leaks” – Hacktivists are Leaking Financial Data

Researchers at cybersecurity firm Resecurity spotted a new group of hacktivists targeting financial institutions in Egypt, Resecurity, a California-based cybersecurity…

2 years ago
Guacamaya hacktivists stole sensitive data from Mexico and Latin American countriesGuacamaya hacktivists stole sensitive data from Mexico and Latin American countries

Guacamaya hacktivists stole sensitive data from Mexico and Latin American countries

A hacker group called Guacamaya stole classified government information from multiple military and government agencies across several Latin American countries.…

2 years ago
Hacker groups support protestors in Iran using Telegram, Signal and DarkwebHacker groups support protestors in Iran using Telegram, Signal and Darkweb

Hacker groups support protestors in Iran using Telegram, Signal and Darkweb

Several hacker groups are assisting protestors in Iran using Telegram, Signal and other tools to bypass government censorship. Check Point…

2 years ago
Mandiant identifies 3 hacktivist groups working in support of RussiaMandiant identifies 3 hacktivist groups working in support of Russia

Mandiant identifies 3 hacktivist groups working in support of Russia

Researchers are tracking multiple self-proclaimed hacktivist groups working in support of Russia, and identified 3 groups linked to the GRU.…

2 years ago
OpIran: Anonymous declares war on Teheran amid Mahsa Amini’s deathOpIran: Anonymous declares war on Teheran amid Mahsa Amini’s death

OpIran: Anonymous declares war on Teheran amid Mahsa Amini’s death

OpIran: Anonymous launched Operation Iran against Teheran due to the ongoing crackdown on dissent after Mahsa Amini’s death. Anonymous launched…

2 years ago
Anonymous claims to have hacked the website of the Russian Ministry of DefenseAnonymous claims to have hacked the website of the Russian Ministry of Defense

Anonymous claims to have hacked the website of the Russian Ministry of Defense

The popular collective Anonymous claims to have hacked the website of the Russian Ministry of Defense and leaked data of…

2 years ago
Pro-Palestinian group GhostSec hacked Berghof PLCs in IsraelPro-Palestinian group GhostSec hacked Berghof PLCs in Israel

Pro-Palestinian group GhostSec hacked Berghof PLCs in Israel

The hacktivist collective GhostSec claimed to have compromised 55 Berghof PLCs used by Israeli organizations. Pro-Palestinian Hacking Group GhostSec claimed to have…

3 years ago
Anonymous hacked Yandex taxi causing a massive traffic jam in MoscowAnonymous hacked Yandex taxi causing a massive traffic jam in Moscow

Anonymous hacked Yandex taxi causing a massive traffic jam in Moscow

The popular collective Anonymous and the IT Army of Ukraine hacked the Yandex Taxi app causing a massive traffic jam…

3 years ago