Oct 21The Power of Names: Naming Cyber Threat ActorsIntroduction Arachne Digital is working through the process of open sourcing Spindle, its tracker of cyber threat actor (CTA) aliases, which will hopefully be a useful tool for the defender community. As part of this work, Arachne Digital will also be introducing its own naming convention. Yes, yet another naming…Cyber Threat Intelligence14 min readCyber Threat Intelligence14 min read
Oct 16Building Together: The Thread Open Source Community by Arachne DigitalIntroduction In the world of cybersecurity, knowledge and collaboration are paramount. It is a domain where information sharing and staying ahead of emerging threats can mean the difference between a secure digital environment and a data breach. …Open Source Software6 min readOpen Source Software6 min read
Jul 9Combating Swatting Attacks: The FBI’s Database and Global ImpactArachne Digital recently provided research into cybercrime committed by young people for a client, in which swatting featured alongside other crimes and the tools available to young people to commit cybercrime. Looking at further changes in this space, the FBI is making moves against swatting. Introduction Swatting has become increasingly…Swatting3 min readSwatting3 min read
Jun 25The Wagner Group’s Uprising and Its Impact on Russia’s Political LandscapeIntroduction Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the private military company Wagner Group, after ordering the company to march on Moscow to punish Russian military leaders whom he accused of killing 2,000 of his fighters, has now ordered his forces to halt their advance, avoiding potential bloodshed. As part of a…Russia6 min readRussia6 min read
Jun 24GovHack: Unleashing Creativity and Combating Information OperationsIntroduction In today’s digital age, open data has become a valuable resource with immense potential for innovation and problem-solving. GovHack, an international competition, has emerged as a platform that encourages forward-thinking individuals to harness the power of open data and create impactful projects. …Open Data3 min readOpen Data3 min read
Jun 19RSNet: The Challenges of a Splinternet Compared to a Unified InternetIntroduction In recent years, the concept of a split internet, known as RSNet (Russian State Network), has gained attention as a solution to address concerns surrounding internet access and security. …Internet3 min readInternet3 min read
Jun 17Cadet Blizzard: A Novel Russian Threat Actor Shaping the Cyber LandscapeIntroduction In a recent development, Microsoft has identified a new hacking group known as Cadet Blizzard, which has been linked to Russia’s military intelligence agency. The group has been involved in cyberattacks targeting organisations across Europe, Latin America, and Central Asia. …Threat Intelligence4 min readThreat Intelligence4 min read
Jun 16Cl0p Ransomware Group’s Strategic Focus on Zero-Day VulnerabilitiesIntroduction A recent discovery of a third vulnerability in the widely used MOVEit file transfer tool has raised concerns among U.S. officials and cybersecurity researchers. This vulnerability has become a target for the notorious ransomware group, Cl0p, shedding light on their unique approach in the world of cyberattacks. …Cybersecurity3 min readCybersecurity3 min read
Mar 8, 2022Analysing the first instance of hacktivism in the Russian invasion of UkraineAt the beginning of the recent Russian and Ukrainian conflict, a zip file was uploaded to a clear web file sharing site, called mil.ru.zip, and posts on social media claimed that this information had been taken from a Russian government website. …Russia Ukraine Conflict5 min readRussia Ukraine Conflict5 min read
Dec 27, 2021Log4Shell, a comprehensive approachThe Log4Shell vulnerabilities — CVE-2021–44228, CVE-2021–4104 and CVE-2021–45105 — are currently dominating headlines due to the confluence of three factors: how easy the vulnerability is to exploit, the severity of the exploit, and how wide-spread Apache is. …Cybersecurity8 min readCybersecurity8 min read
