Cyber-House Collective

Cybersecurity meets EDM

Security Topics

  • Communication Satellites

    In late February 2022, just hours before Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, Russia had carried out a cyberattack that disrupted satellite communications in Ukraine; as determined by U.S. and European officials. The attack targeted ViaSat’s KA-SAT system, which provides high-speed satellite communications to Ukraine, and resulted in thousands of Ukrainians being disconnected from the…

  • SolarWinds Compromise

    The SolarWinds compromise was a major cyber attack that occurred in 2020 and targeted various government and private organizations around the world. The attack has been attributed to Russia and is believed to have been carried out by APT29, a Russia-based espionage group that is sponsored by the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR). The attackers…

  • Ransomware

    Ransomware is a type of malicious software that encrypts a victim’s files. The attackers then demand a ransom from the victim to restore access to the files; hence the name “ransomware.” There are several ways that ransomware can be delivered to a victim, including through phishing emails, drive-by downloads, or through the exploitation of vulnerabilities…