Russia's Sandworm hackers built a firewall called "Cyclops Blink," and it is something that raised the alarms of global cybersecurity agencies, especially with the current conflict of the country. The new firewall is the latest tool in the group that is giving a massive threat to the world's cybersecurity infrastructure with the group's notoriety status.
Russia's Sandworm Hackers Made a Firewall called 'Cyclops Blink'
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According to Wired, there have been massive speculations that there might be a "high-profile cyberattack" happening between Russia and Ukraine now. Naturally, any actions of infamous hacking groups in the country will be something to watch out for, especially those watching it unfold in the current climate.
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) report of the United Kingdom and the United States' Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) officials discovered Russian Sandworm hackers hiding in firewalls.
The malware called "Cyclops Blink" has been hiding itself on firewalls sold by a company called "Watchguard" since 2019.
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Global Cybersecurity Agencies Are on High Alert Now
Global cybersecurity agencies are on the high alert in the present cyber and political landscape as the mobilization of the Russian troops maybe something that escalates in the coming weeks. There are massive speculations on a brewing war, and it does not solely rely on soldiers fighting each other, but modern warfare's data and information breaches, along with the use of bombs.
Russia and its Hacking Capabilities
Russia is home to some of the most notorious hackers in the world, and the country got a bad reputation for the actions of these people against the global community. According to the UK's Cybersecurity Head, some of the country's nastiest ransomware attacks came from Russia, and it got associated with the country's status since then.
There have been massive reports that attackers from Russia have been mobilizing to different anonymous attacks, and investigations place them as primary suspects. Several cybersecurity agencies also regard the country to have been inflicting an alleged "cold war" regarding hacking with Russia in the middle.
Of course, these suspicions and claims by different agencies are not all accurate or singles out the country for the hacks, as these groups are mostly not state-affiliated.
Nevertheless, it is a massive issue now, especially since an act of war from Russia was seen by the world with its recent mobilization of soldiers to Ukraine. Naturally, everything going inside the country may be considered an act to escalate further the tension happening in the world now, especially with the notorious Sandworms bringing a new firewall.
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Written by Isaiah Richard
