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The war with Iran and continuing weapons shipments to Ukraine are placing growing pressure on supplies of tungsten, a critical metal used in missiles, ammunition and industrial manufacturing. Tungsten prices have risen as American and European defence companies seek supplies to replace stocks consumed in the conflicts, while China, which…
Britain is allowing classified information on long-range missile technology to be shared with Ukraine, as Kyiv seeks to strengthen its ability to strike deep inside Russian-held territory. The move was immediately condemned by a senior Kremlin official, who described the plan as adding “fuel to the fire” and undermining the…
The United States has launched a series of military strikes against Iranian targets after President Donald Trump accused Tehran of shooting down a US Army Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz. The move has rapidly escalated tensions across the Middle East casting fresh doubt over fragile peace negotiations. The…
The State Department has designated two Iran-based entities accused of collecting intelligence used to target US forces and partner militaries across the Middle East, in the opening move of a sweeping new economic campaign against Tehran. The two entities were sanctioned alongside seven members of Iran’s defence leadership whom Washington…
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In late March 2022, Ukraine intelligence has published the names of 620 Russian agents on it’s public website. Below is a copy of what was published: (English language copy further below) 1. АБАДЖИ МИХАИЛ ВАЛЕРЬЕВИЧ, 22.03.1977, 3802688956, 01.10.2002, МОСКВА, Б.ЛУБЯНКА д.2 ВЧ, Федеральная служба безопасности (ФСБ), РФ, +79773401033, E54FD81C33BF8586B151B2ABD2345EBE, ТВ(1), 2395; 2. АБГАРЯН АРМАН ХАЧАТУРОВИЧ, 12.06.1981, 101000 г. Москва, ул. Б. Лубянка, д. 2, Федеральная служба безопасности (ФСБ) РФ, A3B52E412CB1B1E0FC3D3B859B191073, 2525; 3. АБРАМОВ РОМАН ВИКТОРОВИЧ, 05.12.1986, 9006759816, 107031, г.Москва, ул.Большая Лубянка, дом 1/3, Федеральная служба безопасности (ФСБ), РФ, 2077754864E9763D0FD62006489D09FC, АА(8), АВ(3), 44, +; 4. АБРАМОВИЧ СЕРГЕЙ ВИТАЛИЕВИЧ, 15.08.1971, 4499013179, 23.05.2000,…
Anonymous “We are officially in a cyber war against the Russian government.” Anonymous had pledged its full support for Ukraine. It has since targeted Russian-state controlled international television network RT, IT army of Ukraine On the 26th of February, Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine Mykhailo Fedorov called for a volunteer cyberwarfare organisation to be created. He asked for volunteers to join the IT army of Ukraine in order to defend and fight against Russia within cyberspace. Thousands of applicants applied, both national and international. AgainstTheWest (ATW) Standing with Ukraine, the group’s Twitter account says, “We’re back in action. Standing against…
Before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Western Intelligence agencies warned of potential cyber attacks from Russia towards Ukraine. Targets included military and government sites, and small businesses to large organisations. At the time, Western Intelligence agencies also highlighted that these cyber attacks could cause damage, or even affect computer networks outside of Ukraine. Conti “If anybody will decide to organize a cyberattack or any war activities against Russia, we are going to use our all-possible resources to strike back at the critical infrastructures of an enemy.” Conti is a highly sophisticated, highly capably and a well-funded ransomware group. It is…
Organised cyber groups, hacktivists and ransomware gangs have been playing an active part in the cyber conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Cyber groups supporting RussiaConti UNC1151 Zatoichi Killnet XakNet Stormous Ransomware Digital Cobra Gang (DCG) Freecivilian SandWorm The Red Bandits Coomingproject
20 May 2022 Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the number of cyber-attacks on Russia has increased since the start of the war, and that Russia must strengthen defences by reducing the use of foreign software and hardware and switching to domestic technology and equipment. Reuters 12 May 2022, Anonymous leaks Russian nuclear energy facility data Anonymous leaked 800,000 documents from Russian state-run nuclear energy facility Rosatom, mostly related to the nuclear company’s clients, affiliates, and contracts. This is the second time in less than three months that Anonymous has breached Rosatom. International Business Times 11 May 2022, Russian financial…
