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Yahoo
28-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
'Partisans' who paralyzed Russian airports have track record of disruptive hacks
By AJ Vicens and Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) -One of the groups claiming responsibility for the digital sabotage at Aeroflot, Russia's flagship airline, has a track record of disruptive hacks. The Belarusian Cyber Partisans – a long-established group sworn to overthrow Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko – joined with a more obscure group known as Silent Crow to claim responsibility for the crippling intrusion at Aeroflot that canceled dozens of flights on Monday and led to travel disruptions across Russia. First emerging in 2020 in the wake of mass demonstrations against Lukashenko's reelection, the Cyber Partisans have claimed responsibility for a series of eye-catching hacks, including the defacement of Belarusian state media sites, repeated thefts of law enforcement data, and a 2022 attack against Belarusian Railway that they said had interfered with freight travel. Last year, the group claimed repeated attacks on fertilizer complex Grodno Azot, where they said they had tampered with the operations of the plant's boiler. Reuters has not been able to independently authenticate all the group's claims or measure its disruptive impact, but the data stolen by the hackers has in the past been cross-checked and validated by groups such as Bellingcat, the open source investigators. Yuliana Shemetovets, a spokesperson for the Cyber Partisans, told Reuters on Monday that she operates from the United States and said the group consisted of around 30 core members, mostly operating from outside of Belarus. Silent Crow has a lower profile. It has claimed responsibility for attacks this year on a Russian real estate database, a state telecoms company, a large insurance firm, the Moscow government's IT department, and the Russian office of South Korean carmaker KIA. Russian cybersecurity firm has been tracking Silent Crow as a politically motivated group, active since mid-2022, with potential links to multiple pro-Ukrainian hacker groups, according to an entry in public database. Ukraine and Russia have been at war since Russia invaded in February 2022. Reuters was unable to immediately contact Silent Crow and did not immediately return a request seeking comment. Members of the Belarusian Cyber Partisans may also have pro-Ukraine ties. In June, researchers with Russian anti-virus firm Kaspersky said they had identified a suspected member of the group active in a Telegram group devoted to the "IT Army of Ukraine," a group of pro-Ukrainian hackers backed by the government in Kyiv. Shemetovets told Reuters that there was no collaboration between the Cyber Partisans and any state security or intelligence services as part of the attack on Aeroflot. Andrii Baranovych, a fixture of the Ukrainian hacker scene, said independent groups often hand stolen data over to Ukraine's intelligence service but that as far as he was aware there was no state backing for the attack on Aeroflot. Solve the daily Crossword
Reuters
28-07-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
'Partisans' who paralyzed Russian airports have track record of disruptive hacks
WASHINGTON, July 28 (Reuters) - One of the groups claiming responsibility for the digital sabotage at Aeroflot, Russia's flagship airline, has a track record of disruptive hacks. The Belarusian Cyber Partisans – a long-established group sworn to overthrow Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko – joined with a more obscure group known as Silent Crow to claim responsibility for the crippling intrusion at Aeroflot that canceled dozens of flights on Monday and led to travel disruptions across Russia. First emerging in 2020 in the wake of mass demonstrations against Lukashenko's reelection, the Cyber Partisans have claimed responsibility for a series of eye-catching hacks, including the defacement of Belarusian state media sites, repeated thefts of law enforcement data, and a 2022 attack against Belarusian Railway that they said had interfered with freight travel. Last year, the group claimed repeated attacks on fertilizer complex Grodno Azot, where they said they had tampered with the operations of the plant's boiler. Reuters has not been able to independently authenticate all the group's claims or measure its disruptive impact, but the data stolen by the hackers has in the past been cross-checked and validated by groups such as Bellingcat, the open source investigators. Yuliana Shemetovets, a spokesperson for the Cyber Partisans, told Reuters on Monday that she operates from the United States and said the group consisted of around 30 core members, mostly operating from outside of Belarus. Silent Crow has a lower profile. It has claimed responsibility for attacks this year on a Russian real estate database, a state telecoms company, a large insurance firm, the Moscow government's IT department, and the Russian office of South Korean carmaker KIA. Russian cybersecurity firm has been tracking Silent Crow as a politically motivated group, active since mid-2022, with potential links to multiple pro-Ukrainian hacker groups, according to an entry in public database. Ukraine and Russia have been at war since Russia invaded in February 2022. Reuters was unable to immediately contact Silent Crow and did not immediately return a request seeking comment. Members of the Belarusian Cyber Partisans may also have pro-Ukraine ties. In June, researchers with Russian anti-virus firm Kaspersky said they had identified a suspected member of the group, opens new tab active in a Telegram group devoted to the "IT Army of Ukraine," a group of pro-Ukrainian hackers backed by the government in Kyiv. Shemetovets told Reuters that there was no collaboration between the Cyber Partisans and any state security or intelligence services as part of the attack on Aeroflot. Andrii Baranovych, a fixture of the Ukrainian hacker scene, said independent groups often hand stolen data over to Ukraine's intelligence service but that as far as he was aware there was no state backing for the attack on Aeroflot.
Bloomberg
22-07-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
SharePoint Hacks Turn Up Heat on Microsoft's Cyber Overhaul
Three months ago, Microsoft Corp. issued a progress report on what it described as the largest cybersecurity engineering project in history. Battered by its role in several major hacks, the software giant in late 2023 vowed to overhaul its cybersecurity, in a project called the Secure Future Initiative. The April report noted significant advances, including fostering a 'security-first mindset' in employees and making strides in meeting engineering goals.
Zawya
22-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Google says some SharePoint hacks carried out by 'China-nexus threat actor'
WASHINGTON: Alphabet's Google said in a statement on Monday that at least some of the hacks carried out against servers using Microsoft's SharePoint system have been carried out by a "China-nexus threat actor." The cyber espionage operation has compromised about 100 different organizations as of the weekend. (Reporting by Raphael Satter; Editing by Leslie Adler)
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Genius McDonald's Drive-Thru Hack We Wish We'd Known About Sooner
The Genius McDonald's Drive-Thru Hack We Wish We'd Known About Sooner originally appeared on Parade. These days, a quick zip through the drive-thru can easily run you $30, especially if you've got a kid or two in tow. But beyond that, if you're eating on the go, there's a whole other problem to contend with—the mess. Napkins slide between seats, fries fall into unreachable crevices, and someone always ends up with ketchup on their shirt or the door handle. So when I saw content creator Lora (@lorafied) share her McDonald's drive-thru hacks for eating on the road without turning your car into a disaster zone, I was in. As someone who practically lives in the car between errands, work and chauffeuring kids, I needed these tips! But one really stood out to me because it's a genius way to eat some of your favorite fast food items without juggling everything on your lap. It's so easy, I can't believe more people don't know about it. Related: 😋😋 SIGN UP to get delicious recipes, handy kitchen hacks & more in our daily Pop Kitchen newsletter. 🍳🍔 In the video, Lora says she eats on the run at least once a week, and her kids are munching in the backseat almost daily. If you can relate (I know I can), her hack is going to be a lifesaver. Lora's most genius fast food trick, which she credits to her daughter, balances convenience with practicality, especially when it comes to eating nuggets on the go. In her video, she takes the McDonald's nugget container and places it right on top of her drink cup, threading the straw through the slot in the nugget box lid. It fits perfectly, holding the container steady while giving her one-handed access to the nuggets inside. No more juggling food in your lap or trying to unwrap things while steering—this method keeps your meal in place and your focus on the road. It's such a small detail, but it solves a major drive-thru pain point. The nugget box doesn't slide around, your sauce stays nearby, and the whole setup becomes its own little fast food tray right in your cupholder. This trick turns any car into a functional (and far less messy) dining space. As Lora proves, a little clever thinking goes a long way in making everyday chaos just a bit more manageable. Related: Another clever fast food hack Lora shared in the video involves swapping out some serving containers. When you're ordering, instead of getting fries and/or nuggets in the standard boxes, ask if they can be served in a large cup. Instead of figuring out where to balance the nugget box or the fry container, all you have to do is put the cups in the cupholder, making it safer and easier to eat on the go. Plus, it saves you from having to dig through a bag or worrying about your food tipping over. The cup contains everything in one neat space, and because it's deep, nothing spills out. Nuggets and fries stay upright, crispy and within arm's reach. With Lora's method, your car stays cleaner, your food stays more manageable and your sanity stays intact. Whether you're grabbing a burger between meetings or passing out Happy Meals to a car full of kids, Lora's drive-thru hacks are one of those small, smart ideas that make a huge difference. They keep things clean and simple, and once you try them, you'll wonder how you ever lived without them. Up Next: The Genius McDonald's Drive-Thru Hack We Wish We'd Known About Sooner first appeared on Parade on Jul 13, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 13, 2025, where it first appeared.
