DefenceTalkHacker group Anonymous claimed responsibility on Monday for disrupting the work of websites of pro-Kremlin Russian media in protest of the invasion of Ukraine. The group targeted the websites of state news agencies TASS and RIA Novosti, as well as taking over websites of newspapers Kommersant and Izvestiya and Forbes Russia magazine. It posted messages […]https://www.defencetalk.com/anonymous-hacker-group-targets-russian-state-media-78176/

The U.S. Navy Cyber Warfare Development Group (NCWDG) celebrated the opening of the Cyber Foundry with a ribbon cutting ceremony Feb. 18. The Cyber Foundry is a development site for some of the U.S. Navy’s cyber-warfare capabilities by combining a modern physical environment, trained and experienced personnel, industry-leading processes and updated technology resources to enable […]

DefenceTalkA big rise in drone use is likely to lead to a new wave of “dronejackings” by cybercriminals, security experts warned Tuesday. A report by Intel’s McAfee Labs said hackers are expected to start targeting drones used for deliveries, law enforcement or camera crews, in addition to hobbyists. “Drones are well on the way to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/dronejacking-may-be-the-next-big-cyber-threat-68631/

DefenceTalkA massive cyberattack has hit at least five of Russia’s largest banks, Moscow-based internet security giant Kaspersky said Thursday. The country’s largest lender, state-controlled Sberbank, said it had been hacked into on Tuesday but managed to neutralise the attack automatically without disturbing its operations. Kaspersky said in a statement that the distribution of denial attacks […]https://www.defencetalk.com/massive-cyberattack-hit-five-top-russian-banks-kaspersky-68567/

DefenceTalkYoung, social media-savvy Soldiers may be the linchpin in commanders’ efforts to use cyber networks to throw virtual effects at enemies in future battlefields, according to Army leaders. “I think there is a better comfort level with our young folks that understand the complexity of the environment in which we are operating,” Col. Jerry Turner, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/facebook-to-cyber-warfare-field-commanders-social-media-savvy-force-68562/

DefenceTalkAll 133 of U.S. Cyber Command’s Cyber Mission Force teams achieved initial operating capability as of Oct. 21, Cybercom officials announced today. Reaching the IOC milestone is a testament to the Defense Department’s focus on developing cyber capability and capacity, as outlined in DoD’s Cyber Strategy, officials said. “One of the reasons DoD has done […]https://www.defencetalk.com/all-cyber-mission-force-teams-achieve-initial-operating-capability-68487/

DefenceTalkThe NATO Communication and Information (NCI) Agency is announcing business opportunities in cyber, air and missile defence as well as advanced software, worth 3 billion EUR. This comes in parallel to decisions taken at the Warsaw Summit to strengthen the Alliance’s deterrence and defence. The investments, planned between now and 2019, will further strengthen NATO’s […]https://www.defencetalk.com/nato-announces-3-billion-eur-investment-in-defence-technology-67917/

DefenceTalkHackers aligned with Russia’s government breached US Democratic National Committee computers and stole data including a trove of opposition research on Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump, the Washington Post reported Tuesday. The cyber-attack was so comprehensive, including one access to the DNC network that lasted the course of an entire year, that the intruders were […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-hackers-breach-us-democratic-committee-database-report-67668/

DefenceTalkThe first 27 of the U.S. Naval Academy’s cyber operations majors graduate May 27 as part of the Class of 2016. The academy first announced its intention to offer a cyber operations major in spring 2013, and midshipmen of the Class of 2016 were the first to be able to select it. “It’s really a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/usna-graduates-first-cyber-operations-midshipmen-67528/

DefenceTalkThe Army’s efforts to integrate operational cyberspace capabilities into its tactical units took another big step forward during a recent training rotation at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California. Cyber forces provided support to offensive and defensive cyberspace operations, intelligence, information operations and opposing forces for the NTC rotation for the Lancer Brigade […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-integrates-cyberspace-capabilities-into-tactical-units-66904/