Russian-backed criminal gangs could cause severe disruption in the UK by attacking critical national infrastructure, warned security consultant Martin Riley. This comes after Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden highlighted the risk of sophisticated cyberattacks on critical systems such as healthcare and transport. Riley also stated that Iran and North Korea-backed operatives pose a threat. Bridewell’s research revealed a 65% cut in cyber defense budgets in 2022-23 and a 62% increase in attacks on UK’s critical infrastructure.
GuidePoint warns of Python backdoor used in ransomware
GuidePoint Security identified a threat actor using a Python-based backdoor to persistently access breached endpoints and release RansomHub encryptors across compromised networks. The backdoor was
