Monday, May 4, 2026

How drone warfare is changing war reporting; The Cost of Truth -- Russian attacks kill 10, injure over 70 in Ukraine over past day -- The oil spill in Tuapse and the lessons Russia didn't learn -- Ukraine strikes Russian Kalibr missile carrier, patrol boat in Leningrad Oblast ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/05/monday-may-4-2026/

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Putin, Trump discuss Iran war, Ukraine in phone call -- Ukraine's Flamingo missile maker promises FP-9 ballistics will reach Moscow -- Russian hackers target Signal, WhatsApp in global cyber campaign -- Ukraine accuses Hungary of physical and psychological pressure on detained bank staff ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/03/tuesday-march-10-2026/

Russian hackers exploit recently patched Microsoft Office bug in attacks

Ukraine's Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) says that Russian hackers are exploiting CVE-2026-21509, a recently patched vulnerability in multiple versions of Microsoft Office.

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Russian hackers evolve malware pushed in "I am not a robot" captchas

The Russian state-backed Star Blizzard hacker group has ramped up operations with new, constantly evolving malware families (NoRobot, MaybeRobot) deployed in complex delivery chains that start with ClickFix social engineering attacks.

BleepingComputer

FBI sounds the alarm: Russian hackers are exploiting a nearly decade-old Cisco flaw to target critical systems. Is your network truly safe?

https://thedefendopsdiaries.com/fbi-warns-of-russian-hackers-exploiting-cisco-flaw-in-critical-infrastructure-attacks/

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FBI Warns of Russian Hackers Exploiting Cisco Flaw in Critical Infrastructure Attacks

FBI alerts on Russian hackers exploiting Cisco flaw in critical infrastructure, urging urgent patching and security measures.

The DefendOps Diaries

A weak password turned Norway’s Bremanger dam into a high-stakes experiment—hackers opened floodgates to release 500 liters of water per second for hours. A chilling wake-up call on critical infrastructure vulnerability. What’s next in the cyber war playbook?

https://thedefendopsdiaries.com/cybersecurity-breach-at-norways-bremanger-dam-a-wake-up-call/

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Cybersecurity Breach at Norway's Bremanger Dam: A Wake-Up Call

Norway's Bremanger dam cyberattack highlights critical infrastructure vulnerabilities and the growing threat of cyber warfare.

The DefendOps Diaries

Russian hackers have cleverly sidestepped Gmail’s MFA by exploiting app-specific passwords and impersonating officials to target high-profile critics. Makes you wonder—how secure is your account?

https://thedefendopsdiaries.com/russian-hackers-exploit-app-specific-passwords-to-bypass-gmail-mfa/

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Thread by @mattjay on Thread Reader App

@mattjay: 🧵 THREAD: A federal whistleblower just dropped one of the most disturbing cybersecurity disclosures I’ve ever read. He's saying DOGE came in, data went out, and Russians started attempting logins with new v...…

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russian Hackers Breach Ukrainian Signal Accounts A Google report reveals russian hackers are infiltrating Ukrainian Signal accounts, exposing sensitive communications. As cyber warfare escalates, stronger security is crucial. #CyberSecurity #Hacking 🔗 Read more https://www.politico.eu/article/russian-hackers-snoop-ukrainian-signal-accounts-google-report/

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