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Pro-Russian group TwoNet pivoted from DDoS attacks to targeting industrial systems, only to be caught in a researcher's honeypot. Their rapid 26-hour compromise of a fake water treatment facility revealed attempts to disable alarms and manipulate control systems. This incident highlights escalating threats to operational technology and the critical need for robust defenses.

US Secret Service uncovered a sprawling operation with over 100,000 SIM cards capable of disabling cell towers and flooding networks. The criminal infrastructure could have sent 30 million texts per minute, threatening critical communications during events like the UN General Assembly.

The U.S. State Department is offering a $10 million reward for information on three Russian FSB officers linked to cyberattacks against American critical infrastructure, including energy and nuclear facilities. These hackers, part of the notorious Berserk Bear group, exploited a years-old Cisco vulnerability to breach global networks, escalating concerns over state-sponsored cyber warfare. This bounty underscores the urgent need for robust security practices and international vigilance against persistent threats to essential systems.

Researchers discovered that end-to-end encryption deployed as a fix for vulnerable TETRA radios contains its own critical weakness, compressing 128-bit keys to crackable 56 bits. The flaw impacts police, military, and intelligence agencies worldwide, exposing sensitive communications to eavesdropping and message spoofing.