Russian hackers target WhatsApp in new tactic, Microsoft warns
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Russian hackers target WhatsApp in new tactic, Microsoft warns

The Russian hacker group Star Blizzard launched a spear phishing campaign in November via the messaging platform WhatsApp, marking a change in longstanding tactics, Microsoft reported in a blog post on Jan. 16. Phishing messages use social engineering tactics to manipulate recipients, exploiting emotions to trick targets into revealing sensitive information or clicking malicious links. […]
North Korea gains combat experience fighting in Ukraine, boosting regional
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North Korea gains combat experience fighting in Ukraine, boosting regional threat, US warns

North Korea is gaining valuable combat experience from its troops fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, enhancing its ability to wage war against neighboring countries, a senior U.S. official said on Jan. 8. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Moscow has strengthened both diplomatic and military ties with Pyongyang. According to Dorothy Camille Shea, the […]
German FM warns of Russian 'shadow fleet' amid undersea cable
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German FM warns of Russian 'shadow fleet' amid undersea cable incidents, calls for sanctions

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has raised concerns about Russia’s so-called "shadow fleet" following recent damage to undersea cables across Europe. "Almost every month, ships are currently damaging important undersea cables in the Baltic Sea," Baerbock told Germany’s Funke media group on Dec. 28. She described suspicious activities by ship crews, including dropping anchors and […]
Russia's threat to Europe 'much wider than we imagine,' Italian
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Russia's threat to Europe 'much wider than we imagine,' Italian PM warns

Russia’s threat to Europe extends beyond defense to illegal immigration and cybersecurity, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Dec. 22 during an international meeting in Finland. "It's about our democracy, it's about influencing our public opinion, it's about what happens in Africa, it's about raw materials, it's about the instrumentalization of migration. We need […]
World 'merely watching' as North Korea threat grows, Zelensky warns
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World 'merely watching' as North Korea threat grows, Zelensky warns

The international community is "merely watching" as the threat of North Korean military aggression grows, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a social media post on Nov. 1. Zelensky said that if Ukraine had permission to use Western long-range weapons on Russian territory, it could preemptively target "every camp" in Russia where North Korean troops are […]
Russian hackers targeting US officials, Microsoft warns
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Russian hackers targeting US officials, Microsoft warns

Russian hacker group Midnight Blizzard has been sending highly targeted phishing emails to U.S. individuals working in government, academia, defense, and non-governmental organizations, Microsoft warned in a blog post on Oct. 29. The warning came exactly a week before the U.S. presidential election, with U.S. intelligence accusing Russia of interference to undermine the Democratic ticket […]