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I've had it confirmed by my own sources now that it is DragonForce. Not 100% sure on Scattered Spider but looks like it might be hackers with links to them at least. But who's left from the group after all the arrests?! Also fascinating nugget- DragonForce's website has been hacked itself it seems!

Case closed.

Ransomware is becoming a huge problem – not just to private companies but to national infrastructure too. What can be done?

@rusi.bsky.social's @jamiemaccoll.bsky.social explains the issue to @snellarthur.bsky.social and tries to Order the Disorder in this week's episode.

Listen 👉 tr.ee/ksicr-3Wty

We are looking for a motivated Research Analyst to join our cyber and tech team at @rusi.bsky.social. You need to be able to work in London. Full job spec below 👇

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@ciaranm.bsky.social is the opposite of a fearmonger, so it's important to listen when he concludes: "amidst all the noise and hype about cyber threats one thing has changed: the threat from China is significantly more serious than at any point in the digital age." rusi.org/explore-our-...

New on @rusi.bsky.social on the profound change in China as a cyber threat actor. @ciaranm.bsky.social outlines its new political, strategic and active footing in cyberspace that has laid the grounds for disruptive operations vs western critical infrastructure. Read how 👇

rusi.org/explore-our-...

Excellent piece on the relationship between the government and the private sector on technology and national security. With comments from @piahuesch.bsky.social @rusi.bsky.social

We're hosting a panel event at RUSI at 0900 on 3 April to discuss the UK government's ongoing consultation on ransomware legislation. I'll be joined by:

@alexmartin.bsky.social
@kathrynwestmore.bsky.social
Verona Hulse-Johnstone (NCC Group)
Edward Lewis, CyXcel

my.rusi.org/events/asses...

Excellent write up from @kimzetter.bsky.social here on the nuances behind some of the recent headlines on US cyber security and cyber operations.

apparently CISA analysts have also been told not to follow or report Russian cyber threats, according to the @theguardian.com

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

New from @lmhurel.bsky.social @rusi.bsky.social and Gatra Priyandita from @aspi-org.bsky.social on responsible cyber behaviour in the Indo-Pacific. Case studies comprise Cambodia, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, Pakistan and Taiwan - exploring how they pursue their interests in cyberspace. See 👇🌏

Join us 👇

my.rusi.org/events/the-r...

UK proposes to ban public bodies (schools, hospitals, etc) from paying cyber criminal ransoms. As others have said - this is a tangible and progressive move but these kinds of orgs don't pay up anyway. Also, as
@jamiemaccoll.bsky.social says - these gangs don't pick targets based on public policy.

New opinion piece from @piahuesch.bsky.social and @tashbuckley.bsky.social on how the UK can balance competing ideological and regulatory approaches to technology in an unpredictable global political environment.

bindinghook.com/articles-bin...

Turns out that just focusing on Huawei did not fully address the inherent vulnerabilities in legacy telecommunications networks…

www.politico.com/news/2024/12...

The United States is already one of the most globally aggressive, methodical, and pervasive threat actors in cyber.

For the latest analysis on defence, security and international affairs, here is a list of RUSI staff members to follow on BlueSky (will be updated regularly as user base expands).

Reposting this fine write-up by @kathrynwestmore.bsky.social and @jamiemaccoll.bsky.social on Operation Destablise. A compendium of national security threats, showing the clear links between organised crime, sanctions evasion and hostile state activity. Read👇

www.rusi.org/explore-our-...

A thoughtful piece from @selenalarson.bsky.social for @rusi.bsky.social on how we (mis)categorise cyber crime groups compared to nation-state actors. Professional cyber crime groups are just as persistent as traditional APTs 'making them equally devastating in today’s threat landscape.' Read why 👇

Perhaps a bit early for this, but wanted to pick out a few of my favourite pieces from the year. I started 2024 looking at ransomware: “...doing as much harm to UK national security as anything Russia, China, Iran or North Korea does in cyberspace.” www.economist.com/internationa...

A significant law enforcement operation has showcased the clear links between organised crime, sanctions evasion and hostile state activity. This includes laundering the proceeds of ransomware. Read more from @rusi.bsky.social colleagues @kathrynwestmore.bsky.social and @jamiemaccoll.bsky.social 👇

Punchy intro to CDS Xmas lecture at RUSI from @MTSavill: “last month's announcement of cuts… is emblematic of a dept. that is struggling to reconcile people and money with existing commitments at a very time when the threats that we face are growing in scale and complexity”