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Russia-Ukraine Updates: Cybersecurity News Amid Conflict

Dan Gunderman , Devon Warren-Kachelein  •  March 28, 2022

Cyber experts recommend security teams stay on high alert in protecting enterprise networks as Russia launches cyberattacks against Ukraine, atop its ground invasion. This thread serves as a comprehensive security-related news thread for the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

US, EU Agree to a New Data-Sharing Framework

Dan Gunderman  •  March 25, 2022

As President Joe Biden visits Europe this week, the U.S. and the European Commission announced they have agreed in principle to a new Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework. Officials say it will foster cross-border data flows and address concerns raised by the EU Court of Justice in 2020.

Ukrainian IT Official: Russian Cyberattacks Have Continued

Dan Gunderman  •  March 24, 2022

IT officials from Ukraine continue to call out alleged Russian cyberattacks. This comes as hacktivists have taken matters into their own hands in the digital underground. Also: NATO pledges additional cyber support, while President Joe Biden urges U.S. governors to bolster defenses.

Reports: Russian IPs Scanning US Energy Firms, Others

Dan Gunderman  •  March 23, 2022

Just days before U.S. President Joe Biden warned that intelligence is pointing toward potential Russian cyberattacks against the U.S., the FBI reportedly issued an urgent bulletin contending that Russian IP addresses have conducted network scanning activity on at least five U.S. energy firms.

European Union Officials Call for Stricter Cyber Rules

Dan Gunderman  •  March 22, 2022

Just one day after the White House warned that intelligence is pointing to potential offensive cyberattacks out of Moscow, European Union officials are calling for more stringent cybersecurity rules.

Illicit Crypto Activity Detected By US Treasury Department

Dan Gunderman  •  March 21, 2022

Prospects of Russia reviving its economy via cryptocurrency remain limited, officials have said, but the U.S. Treasury Department is reportedly warning that it has detected a rise in the use of digital assets for illicit transactions, including after Feb. 24, when the war began.

Russia Says It's Seen 'Unprecedented' Level of Cyberattacks

Dan Gunderman  •  March 18, 2022

As the Ukrainian military resists Russian advances toward its major population centers, its IT security teams are contending with record cyber incidents - although the same is true of their eastern neighbors, with Russia reporting "unprecedented" cyberattacks on its networks.

Banking Committee Chair: Crypto Can 'Endanger Security'

Dan Gunderman  •  March 17, 2022

U.S. lawmakers on Thursday again discussed illicit finance with regard to cryptocurrencies - in light of recent warnings that the Russian government may increasingly rely on digital currencies to stabilize its sanctioned economy. And Sen. Elizabeth Warren introduced a sanctions-related bill.

Ukrainian Cyber Official Offers Update on 'IT Army'

Dan Gunderman  •  March 16, 2022

War in Ukraine continues into its third week, and Russia is closing in on major Ukrainian cities, upping its targeting of civilian infrastructure. In the U.S., cybersecurity officials continue to urge a "Shields Up" approach - while the digital conflict has devolved deeply into the underground.

Senators Request Briefing on Infrastructure Cybersecurity

Dan Gunderman  •  March 15, 2022

With the ground war worsening in Ukraine, lawmakers in the U.S. are seeking guidance from DHS on ways to continue fortifying U.S. cyber defense. The move comes as some cyber experts predict an ultimate escalation in Russia's malicious cyber activity targeting Ukraine or NATO member networks.

Top Cyber Officials Say Russians May Yet Escalate Cyberwar

Dan Gunderman  •  March 14, 2022

As war in Ukraine rages and the Putin regime continues to drive toward population centers in the former Soviet state, U.S. cybersecurity officials remain on high alert - questioning whether the Russians will elevate the cyberwar against their Western neighbor or even NATO networks.

Anonymous Reportedly Hacks Russian Censorship Agency

Dan Gunderman  •  March 11, 2022

International hacking collective Anonymous on Thursday announced that it has hacked the Russian censorship agency known as Roskomnadzor. The group released 364,000 files it says show intensified censorship around the perception of the Ukraine invasion, which began in late February.

US Congress Passes Cyber Incident Reporting Mandate

Dan Gunderman  •  March 11, 2022

After months of political infighting, a landmark cybersecurity provision requiring critical infrastructure providers to report security incidents and ransom payments has passed both chambers of Congress and now heads to President Joe Biden's desk. The mandate is part of an omnibus spending bill.

Internet Experts Propose Blocking Culpable Russian Sites

Dan Gunderman  •  March 10, 2022

In an open letter addressing Ukraine's request to web governance entity ICANN, dozens of researchers, internet activists, politicians and academics voiced their disapproval, instead calling for precise, measured sanctions that could more effectively weaken Russian military and propaganda efforts.

Former US Cyber Official Warns of Russian War Repercussions

Dan Gunderman  •  March 9, 2022

Former top U.S. cybersecurity official Richard Clarke said on Wednesday that the conflict in Ukraine will likely worsen before showing signs of improvement, including potential cyber escalation with the U.S. and its NATO allies. He urged U.S. organizations to allocate resources to cyber defense.