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New Spectre-Style ‘Pathfinder’ Attack Targets Intel CPU, Leak Encryption Keys and Data
Researchers have discovered two novel attack methods targeting high-performance Intel CPUs that could be exploited to stage a key recovery attack against the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) algorithm.
The techniques have been collectively dubbed Pathfinder by a group of academics from the University of California San Diego, Purdue University, UNC Chapel
Russian Hacker Dmitry Khoroshev Unmasked as LockBit Ransomware Administrator
The U.K. National Crime Agency (NCA) has unmasked the administrator and developer of the LockBit ransomware operation, revealing it to be a 31-year-old Russian national named Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev.
In addition, Khoroshev has been sanctioned by the U.K. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCD), the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (
International freight tech firm isolates Canada operations after cyberattack
An international freight technology company said it has cut off a portion of its business in Canada after a cyberattack.
Russia-linked hackers use Smokeloader malware to steal funds from Ukrainian enterprises
Smokeloader malware used by Russia-linked cybercriminals remains one of the major tools for financial hacks in Ukraine, according to a recent report.
Ukrainian police detain cybercriminals trying to sell millions of stolen email and Instagram accounts
Ukrainian cyber police have detained three members of an organized criminal gang suspected of hijacking more than 100 million email and Instagram accounts from users across the world.
German military officer charged with spying for Russian intelligence services
German prosecutors have charged a military officer with espionage offenses after he was allegedly caught spying on behalf of Russian intelligence services.
Estonia expels Russian diplomat accused of leaking court documents to social media
Estonia is expelling a Russian diplomat who has been accused of interfering in the country’s judicial process by “acquiring documents from a criminal case and contributing to their publication on Russian social media.”
Russians will no longer be able to access Microsoft cloud services, business intelligence tools
Microsoft will reportedly suspend access to its cloud services for Russian users this month as a result of European sanctions imposed on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine.
Pharmaceutical development company investigating cyberattack after LockBit posting
A Nasdaq-listed pharmaceutical development company said it is investigating a cybersecurity incident following claims from the LockBit ransomware gang that data was stolen.
‘Lifelock’ hacker pleads guilty to extorting medical clinics
An Idaho man who hacked and extorted medical clinics and a police department pleaded guilty on Tuesday in Georgia federal court to charges of computer fraud and abuse.