- The Digital Arms Race and the New Cold War 4

#ArtificialIntelligence #QuantumComputing #CyberWarfare #GlobalSecurity #UnitedStates #China #NewColdWar4 #Geopolitics

https://commandeleven.com/geopolitics/the-digital-arms-race-and-the-new-cold-war-4/

Three papers with #SECUSO participation have been accepted for presentation at this year's Conference on #Human #Computer Interaction (CHI 2025)! The journal article "Encouraging Users to Change Breached Passwords Using the Protection Motivation Theory" by @yixinzou, Khue Le, Peter Mayer, Alessandro Acquisti, Adam J. Aviv, and Florian Schaub deals with design interventions to encourage users to change breached passwords. Furthermore, the paper “It's a Match - Enhancing the Fit between Users and #Phishing Training through #Personalisation” by Lorin Schöni, Neele Roch, Hannah Sievers, Martin Strohmeier, Peter Mayer, and Verena Zimmermann, as well as the Late Breaking Work “It's like an explosion”: #Cyberwarfare harms for civilian population in Ukraine during the Russian invasion” by Oksana Kulyk, Jari Kickbusch, and Peter Mayer were accepted. CHI 2025 will take place in Yokohama, Japan, from April 26 to May 1st, 2025.
See all papers: https://programs.sigchi.org/chi/2025/search/content?searchKey=Peter%20Mayer

Is cyber warfare the game-changer we expected or just a buzzword? Despite its potential, offensive cyber operations often fall short against strategic targets, leaving many wondering if they're truly revolutionary or just a niche tool. Are we overestimating their impact or just scratching the surface? #CyberWarfare #ModernWarfare https://warontherocks.com/2025/02/is-cyber-revolutionary-or-barely-relevant-in-modern-warfare/

On March 26, I will speak with @thegrugq about all-things-cyber-military-Europe.

Come join us!

https://www.interface-eu.org/events/the-future-of-european-cyber-defense

Shadows of the Cyber Battlefield – The Silent War Unveiled

Espionage isn’t just spies in trench coats—it’s nation-states waging cyber warfare in the shadows. From covert hacking operations to digital sabotage, the battlefield has shifted online.

Read now: https://wardenshield.com/shadows-of-the-cyber-battlefield

U.S. Halts Cyber Offense Against Russia – Smart Strategy or Costly Gamble?

With cyber warfare escalating, the U.S. has paused operations against Russia. But does stepping back make the nation safer—or more vulnerable?

What’s the risk?
How will adversaries react?
What’s next for digital warfare?

Read more: https://wardenshield.com/us-halts-cyber-offense-against-russia-a-risky-gamble-in-a-digital-warzone

#Musk has revealed that #𝕏 was hit by a major #cyberattack, far beyond routine threats.
According to Musk, this wasn’t just another day in cyberspace—it was a well-funded, highly coordinated #strike.

"Either a large, coordinated group and/or a country is involved,"

Could this be part of a broader geopolitical #cyberwarfare escalation? Who stands to gain from crippling a global platform?

One thing is clear: cyberattacks are no longer just about data breaches—they’re about #power.

Cyber warfare: revolutionary or irrelevant? They've struggled to impact strategic targets. Are they the future or a sideshow? What's your take? #CyberWarfare https://warontherocks.com/2025/02/is-cyber-revolutionary-or-barely-relevant-in-modern-warfare/

Safe{Wallet} disclosed that the Bybit $1.5 billion #crypto heist was a "highly sophisticated, state-sponsored attack" by North Korean threat actors, who erased traces to hinder investigation efforts #cyberwarfare

https://thehackernews.com/2025/03/safewallet-confirms-north-korean.html

The U.S. DoJ charges 12 Chinese nationals for state-linked cyber operations – Source: securityaffairs.com https://ciso2ciso.com/the-u-s-doj-charges-12-chinese-nationals-for-state-linked-cyber-operations-source-securityaffairs-com/ #rssfeedpostgeneratorecho #SecurityAffairscom #CyberSecurityNews #SecurityAffairs #BreakingNews #Cyberwarfare #Intelligence #hacking

US Indicts China’s iSoon ‘Hackers-for-Hire’ Operatives  – Source: www.securityweek.com https://ciso2ciso.com/us-indicts-chinas-isoon-hackers-for-hire-operatives-source-www-securityweek-com/ #rssfeedpostgeneratorecho #CyberSecurityNews #JusticeDepartment #securityweekcom #Cyberwarfare #securityweek #Government #APT27 #China #iSoon

Trump deepens NATO’s crisis of trust on sharing intel – POLITICO https://www.byteseu.com/803221/ #Australia #BasharAssad #Bulgaria #Canada #China #Conflict #CounterTerrorism #Crisis #CyberEspionage #CyberWarfare #Defense #Diplomacy #DonaldTrump #Europe #ForeignPolicy #Greece #Hungary #Intelligence #IntelligenceServices #Military #NATO #NewZealand #PeterNavarro #Russia #Security #Slovakia #Ukraine #UnitedKingdom #UnitedStates #War #WarInUkraine #Weapons

US Indicts China’s iSoon ‘Hackers-for-Hire’ Operatives https://www.securityweek.com/us-indicts-chinas-isoon-hackers-for-hire-operatives/ #JusticeDepartment #Cyberwarfare #Government #i-Soon #APT27 #China

US Indicts China’s iSoon ‘Hackers-for-Hire’ Operatives https://www.securityweek.com/us-indicts-chinas-isoon-hackers-for-hire-operatives/ #JusticeDepartment #Cyberwarfare #Government #i-Soon #APT27 #China

CISA maintains stance on Russian cyber threats despite policy shift – Source: securityaffairs.com https://ciso2ciso.com/cisa-maintains-stance-on-russian-cyber-threats-despite-policy-shift-source-securityaffairs-com/ #rssfeedpostgeneratorecho #informationsecuritynews #ITInformationSecurity #SecurityAffairscom #CyberSecurityNews #PierluigiPaganini #SecurityAffairs #SecurityAffairs #BreakingNews #Cyberwarfare #Intelligence #SecurityNews #Security #hacking #Russia #CISA #APT

So glad the U.S. is moving to the right side.

Polish Researchers Detect Ship-Based GPS Jammers in Baltic Sea
"... align[s] with past reports of high-power radio equipment fitted aboard vessels in the Russian "'shadow fleet.'"
https://maritime-executive.com/article/polish-researchers-detect-ship-based-gps-jammers-in-baltic-sea
#Russia #GPS #cyberwarfare #BalticSea #Baltic #EU #Europe #geopolitics #Ukraine

CISA: No Change on Defending Against Russian Cyber Threats – Source: www.securityweek.com https://ciso2ciso.com/cisa-no-change-on-defending-against-russian-cyber-threats-source-www-securityweek-com/ #rssfeedpostgeneratorecho #CyberSecurityNews #securityweekcom #Cyberwarfare #securityweek #Government #FEATURED #Russia #CISA #FSB #SVR

CISA: No Change on Defending Against Russian Cyber Threats https://www.securityweek.com/cisa-no-change-on-defending-against-russian-cyber-threats/ #Cyberwarfare #Government #Russia #CISA #FSB #SVR

CISA: No Change on Defending Against Russian Cyber Threats https://www.securityweek.com/cisa-no-change-on-defending-against-russian-cyber-threats/ #Cyberwarfare #Government #Russia #CISA #FSB #SVR