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Cyberattack On Finland Intensifies, Hits Critical Sectors


The NoName ransomware group, suspected to have Russian affiliations, has reportedly intensified its cyberattack on Finland. The recent wave of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks has targeted a wide array of critical sectors in Finland.

The NoName cyberattacks have zeroed in on a variety of critical sectors encompassing the Energy Industry Association, which plays a pivotal role in overseeing the nation’s energy policies.

Additionally, Technical Academic TEK, representing technical professionals and engineers, has become a target, signifying a deliberate assault on key intellectual and technical expertise in the country.

Further intensifying the impact, the cyber onslaught extends to Oikeus.fi, Finland’s legal information portal, underlining the hacker group’s interest in disrupting legal infrastructure.

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The Association of Municipalities, a collaborative body uniting local municipalities, faces the brunt of the attacks, impacting the decentralized governance structure.

Simultaneously, the Consumer Disputes Board, responsible for resolving consumer conflicts, becomes another casualty, illustrating a comprehensive assault on various facets of Finnish society and services.

In Detail: Cyberattack on Finland

The severity of the cyberattack on Finland claim is sensed by the diverse industries targeted, indicating a strategic and widespread campaign. If a cyberattack on Finland is proven true, the impact of this multi-industry attack could be far-reaching.

The situation further intensifies with the hacker group’s message, which reads, “We continue to remind the Finnish government how bad the idea of locating a NATO base near Russia is.”

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Source: FalconFeedsio

The Cyber Express team conducted a thorough check of the websites reportedly under attack by NoName and found them operating smoothly. However, attempts to glean more details from the affected organizations proved futile, as there has been no official response from any entity as of the time of writing this report.

Previous Cyberattack on Finland 

In the first week of January 2024, NoName, a ransomware group launched a series of cyberattacks on several Finnish…

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China intensifies disinformation, cyberattacks on Taiwan: report


TOKYO/TAIPEI — China’s armed forces are increasingly engaging in nonmilitary warfare on Taiwan that weaponizes disinformation and psychological manipulation, according to a report released Friday by a Japanese Defense Ministry think tank.

The annual China Security Report, published by the National Institute for Defense Studies (NIDS), focuses on the cognitive warfare being adopted by the Chinese Communist Party. That approach propagates information useful to the party through social media platforms and cyberspace.

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Mitre expands R&D in Hawaii as US focus on Indo-Pacific intensifies


WASHINGTON — Mitre, which operates federally funded centers that assist the U.S. government with science research, development and systems engineering, said it will open a facility in in Hawaii to bolster security and national defense operations in the Indo-Pacific.

This site in Honolulu will support Hawaii and Indo-Pacific priorities of the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, the intelligence community and international allies, while fostering “whole-of-nation” technology collaborations in cybersecurity, transportation, healthcare, veterans services and law enforcement, the not-for-profit said.

The U.S. sees the Pacific as a key strategic region, as Washington works to counter China’s growing influence. The White House Indo-Pacific Strategy, published in February, pledges an extended role in the area, including establishing more resilient command and control and increasing the scope of joint exercises and operations.

“We’re immersed in nearly every aspect of global strategic competition—from countering aggressive military actions by adversary nations, to safeguarding supply chains, accelerating maritime research and innovation, and preparing for the next global health crisis,” said Keoki Jackson, senior vice president, general manager, Mitre National Security, in a statement.

Mitre, which works across six federal R&D centers and more than 200 individual labs, also said it entered into a partnership with UH to identify opportunities for collaborative analysis, engineering and research. The partnership will focus on advancing marine technology, enhancing cyber defense, strengthening climate resilience, addressing natural resource management and testing energy technologies.

The organization has been operating at Ford Island and Camp Smith in Hawaii for almost 50 years. Developing the site at the Kaka’ako Innovation District will double its local workforce, advance STEM education and bolster security in the region, it said.

Last month, Mitre named Cedric Sims to the new role of senior vice president, enterprise innovation and integration, and Austin Y. Wang as vice president, intelligence center, Mitre National Security.

Sims will develop strategies to…

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Cyber Warfare Intensifies Between Russia, Ukraine; Hacking Activities Increase Globally


New Delhi: The cyber war between Russia and Ukraine has intensified, with Russia using a new destructive malware to permanently destroy data on systems belonging to Ukrainian organisations. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to hacking groups increasing their activities globally.Also Read – Anonymous Hacker Group Declares Cyber War Against Russia, Takes Down Govt Websites

While Russia-backed hackers have already hit several Ukrainian government websites and banks, a leading hacking group, Anonymous, has declared itself aligned with “Western allies”, targeting operations in Russia. “The Anonymous collective is officially in cyber war against the Russian government,” the group tweeted. Also Read – It Is Quite Scary; They Have Surrounded Kiev: Ukraine Cricket Federation CEO Kobus Olivier

According to the IBM Security X-Force team, they have obtained a sample of the new and destructive ‘HermeticWiper’ malware being deleted on Ukrainian systems. “HermeticWIper is the second newly-seen destructive malware family observed in the past two months targeting organisations in Ukraine, and reportedly other countries in eastern Europe,” they said in a statement. Also Read – UEFA Strips Russia of Champions League Final, Summit Clash Moved From Saint Petersburg to Paris

“Destructive cyber-attacks will likely continue to be leveraged against civilian targets in support of hybrid operations. In addition, X-Force believes it is likely that cyber-attacks will continue to escalate and expand in parallel with the scope of the ongoing conflict,” the IBM team noted.

Anonymous claims to leak Russian Ministry of Defense database

Meanwhile, Anonymous claimed it has “leaked the database of the Russian Ministry of Defense website”. The hacker group tweeted on Friday that it has access to “all private data of the Russian MOD.” (The tweet was subsequently taken down because it “violated the Twitter Rules”).

Conti in support of Putin’s actions

Conti, a state-sponsored group operating out of Russia, came out in support of Vladimir Putin’s actions. Conti posted a message on its site on the Dark Web, saying that “the Conti Team is officially announcing…

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