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Tag: Cyberwarfare

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Shadow Armies Online: The Rise of Non-State Actors in Cyberwarfare

24 Feb 2026 news

Non-state actors now rival nation-states in the cyber battlefield, leveraging technology and blurred loyalties to wage war, disrupt societies, and challenge global security norms.

#Cyberwarfare | #Non-state actors | #Grey zone

Digital Predators: How Cyberwarfare Became the Pentagon's Newest Weapon

11 Feb 2026 news 🌍 North America

Cyberwarfare has moved from the shadows into the heart of U.S. military doctrine. Discover how the Pentagon is weaponizing digital tools and what this means for the future of global conflict.

#Cyberwarfare | #Pentagon | #Digital threats

Shadow Games: Nation-State Hackers and the New Age of Cyberwar

04 Feb 2026 news

Nation-state hackers are redefining cyberwarfare in 2026, blurring boundaries with cybercrime and targeting critical infrastructure. This investigation explores the fast-evolving threat landscape and what it means for governments, businesses, and society.

#Cyberwarfare | #Nation-state hackers | #Digital conflict

DynoWiper Unleashed: Sandworm’s Destructive Cyberattack on Polish Energy Sector

03 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Europe

A new wiper malware, DynoWiper, has been unleashed by the notorious Sandworm group in a destructive cyberattack against a Polish energy firm, signaling a dangerous escalation in cyberwarfare targeting critical infrastructure.

#DynoWiper | #Sandworm | #Cyberwarfare

Punishing Owl Hacktivists Breach Russian Security Networks in Sophisticated Cyberstrike

03 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Europe

A new hacktivist group, Punishing Owl, has launched a sophisticated cyberattack on Russian government networks, leveraging DNS hijacking, phishing, and AI-generated malware. Their campaign marks a dramatic escalation in politically motivated cyberwarfare.

#Punishing Owl | #Cyberwarfare | #Hacktivism

UK Court Slams Saudi Arabia for Spyware Attack on Dissident, Awards $4.1M

26 Jan 2026 news 🌍 Middle-East

A UK judge has found Saudi Arabia guilty of hacking dissident Ghanem Al-Masarir’s phones with Pegasus spyware, awarding him $4.1 million in damages and spotlighting the kingdom’s aggressive cyber tactics.

#Saudi Arabia | #Cyberwarfare | #Ghanem Al-Masarir

Russian Hackers Impersonate Charities to Spy on Ukrainian Military

13 Jan 2026 news 🌍 Europe

Kremlin-backed hackers are exploiting fake charity fronts and messaging apps to target Ukraine’s military with custom malware, marking a new evolution in state-sponsored cyber espionage.

#Russian hackers | #Cyberwarfare | #PluggyApe

Shadow Codes: Hackers Expose Israeli Drone Engineers in High-Stakes Cyber Leak

20 Dec 2025 news 🌍 Middle-East

Handala, a hacktivist group, has published the names and profiles of 14 Israeli drone engineers, marking a new chapter in cyberwarfare and raising concerns about the personal risks faced by defense sector personnel.

#Cyberwarfare | #Digital vigilantism | #Data leak

Inside NoName057(16): The Pro-Russian Hacktivists Fueling Europe’s DDoS Crisis

16 Dec 2025 news 🌍 Europe

NoName057(16) has mobilized volunteers and advanced malware to launch relentless DDoS attacks on NATO-associated organizations across Europe, exposing the new face of hacktivist cyberwarfare.

#DDoS attacks | #NoName057(16) | #cyberwarfare

Inside the International Cyberwar: Ukrainian Woman Accused of Aiding Russian Hacker Groups

10 Dec 2025 news 🌍 Europe

A Ukrainian national extradited to the US stands at the center of a sweeping investigation into Russian state-backed hacker groups targeting vital Western infrastructure. From DDoS attacks to sabotage of water and food systems, Netcrook unpacks the cross-border cyberwar shaping our future.

#Cyberwarfare | #Russian hackers | #Digital sabotage