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The Cybersecurity Challenges Posed by Pro-Iranian Hacktivists Targeting Israeli Industrial Control Systems

Emma Thompson2 years ago08 mins

The Claims and Assessments of SiegedSec’s Attacks on Israeli Infrastructure SiegedSec’s Alleged Attacks The hacktivist group SiegedSec has claimed responsibility for a series of attacks against Israeli infrastructure and industrial control systems (ICS). They published a list of what they claim are their targets, which includes global navigational satellite system receivers, building automation and control…

The Evolution of Cyber Militancy: Hacktivists Join the Conflict Between Hamas and Israel

Nguyen Michael2 years ago09 mins

The Shift of Cybercrime Groups Towards the Middle East Amidst the Conflict Between Israel and Hamas Introduction As hostilities continue to escalate between Israel and Hamas, a concerning shift has been observed in the activities of cybercrime groups. Previously focused on the war in Ukraine, these groups have now turned their attention towards the Middle…

The Ethics of Cyber Warfare: Red Cross Establishes Guidelines for Hacktivists

Nguyen Michael2 years ago08 mins

Cyberwarfare Red Cross Publishes Rules of Engagement for Hacktivists During War The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has released a set of guidelines aimed at hacktivists involved in military conflicts during wartime. The ICRC is urging civilian hackers to refrain from targeting civilian objectives, hospitals, or making threats of violence. As the number…

The Rise of the Hacktivists: Cult of the Dead Cow Pioneers ‘Privacy-First’ App Framework

Patel Maya2 years ago010 mins

US Hacktivist Group Cult of the Dead Cow to Launch Privacy Framework Veilid An Open-Source Initiative for Evading Online Tracking One of the longest-running US hacktivist groups, known as the Cult of the Dead Cow (cDc), has announced its plans to launch a privacy framework named Veilid. This framework aims to enable the creation of…

Rise of Pro-Russian Hacktivists: OnlyFans Becomes Their Newest Target

Nguyen Michael2 years ago09 mins

Pro-Russian Hacktivists Target Western Entities, Including OnlyFans Anonymous Sudan and Killnet: A Growing Network Pro-Russian hacktivist groups have been increasingly focusing on Western targets, with the latest attack being on the popular content-sharing platform, OnlyFans. One such group, Anonymous Sudan, claimed responsibility for a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack on OnlyFans. This comes as…

Technology and Advocacy Collide: Understanding the Motives Behind Trans-Rights Hacktivists

Patel Maya2 years ago09 mins

Report: Hacktivist Group SiegedSec Breaches Fort Worth’s Data for Political Reasons In a recent security breach, the city of Fort Worth, Texas, discovered that unauthorized individuals gained access to its data. This act of cyberattack was claimed by a group called SiegedSec, who stated that their motives were driven by political reasons, specifically in response…