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 malicious software designed to encrypt a victim’s files, preventing access until a ransom is paid to the attacker. The payment is typically demanded in exchange for a decryption key to unlock the encrypted files. Victims can fall prey to ransomware through various methods such as phishing emails, drive-by downloads, or exploitation of…