An update on Russia’s hybrid war against Ukraine. Offensive cyber operations under hacktivist guise. Russian privateers return (also as hacktivists). Some non-war-related hacking.

Ukrainian resistance may have stalled the Russian advance at key points. Cyber operations against Ukraine (and Russia). Diplomacy, now short of surrender? A SWIFT kick. Return of the privateers, now in the guise of patriotic hacktivists. Not all hacking is war-related. Josh Ray from Accenture on KillACK Backdoor Malware Continues to Evolve. Rick Howard revisits the cyber sand table. Criminals exploit Ukraine's suffering in social engineering campaigns.

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