UK NCSC warns of Russia-linked hacktivists DDoS attacks

The UK government warns Russia-linked hacktivists are still carrying out DDoS attacks on critical infrastructure and local government systems The UK government warns that Russia-linked hacktivists are continuing DDoS attacks against critical infrastructure and local government systems. “Today, 19th January 2026, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) – a part of GCHQ – has issued an […]

January 20, 2026
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Hacktivists hijacked Iran ’s state TV to air anti-regime messages and an appeal to protest from Reza Pahlavi

Activists hacked Iran ’s Badr satellite, briefly broadcasting Reza Pahlavi’s anti-regime protest messages on state TV channels. Anti-regime activists briefly took control of Iran ’s Badr satellite, hijacking state TV to broadcast Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi’s calls for protests against the Islamic Republic. Pahlavi’s media team also shared the footage of the hack. “Several Iranian […]

January 19, 2026
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The ideals of Aaron Swartz in an age of control

Today marks Aaron Swartz ’s death anniversary. His fight for open knowledge and digital rights continues as the forces he opposed grow stronger. Today marks the anniversary of the death of Aaron Swartz (Chicago, November 8, 1986 – New York, January 11, 2013), a figure whose life, work, and ideals continue to shape the internet, […]

January 11, 2026
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Pro-Russian group Noname057 claims cyberattack on La Poste services

Pro-Russian hacking group Noname057 claimed responsibility for the cyberattack that recently disrupted La Poste’s digital banking and online services. This week, the French national postal service La Poste confirmed a major cyber incident had knocked its information systems offline, disrupting digital banking and online services for millions of customers. On social media, La Poste said […]

December 26, 2025
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Pro-Russia Hacktivist Support: Ukrainian Faces US Charges

Ukrainian Victoria Dubranova, 33, faces US charges for aiding pro-Russia hacktivist groups CARR and NoName057(16) in global cyberattacks. A Ukrainian woman, Victoria Dubranova (33), has been charged in the US for allegedly aiding the pro-Russia hacktivist groups Cyber Army of Russia Reborn (CARR) and NoName057(16) in cyberattacks against critical infrastructure worldwide. Dubranova was extradited to […]

December 11, 2025
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Hacktivists breach Canada’s critical infrastructure, cyber Agency warns

Canada’s cyber agency warns hacktivists breached critical infrastructure, altering industrial controls and risking public safety. The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security revealed that hacktivists have repeatedly breached systems of country’s critical infrastructure systems in the country. Attackers tampered with industrial controls at a water treatment facility, an oil & gas firm, and an agricultural facility. […]

October 29, 2025
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