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Record-breaking heatwaves sizzle Europe and Asia. Progress in talks with Russia spurs hope for resumed Black Sea grain exports. US annual consumer prices jumped 9.1 percent in June, the largest increase in more than four decades. Analysis: Russian Hacktivists Reorganize, Evolve Tactics Against Sympathizers of Ukraine.

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Analysis: Russian Hacktivists Reorganize, Evolve Tactics Against Sympathizers of Ukraine

Organizations and governments worldwide taking a public stand in support of Ukraine face a growing cyber threat from Kremlin-backed hackers who are evolving their tactics to cause maximum damage and disruption. Two hacktivist collectives – “Killnet” and “Cyber Spetsnaz” – are actively consolidating, reforming and recruiting likeminded cybercriminals they can fold into offensive cyber operations against Russia’s adversaries. Both groups consist of thousands of individuals of varying proficiencies. Cybersecurity teams must be cognizant of hacktivist activity and ensure they have mitigation processes in place to remediate attacks from pro-Russia actors.

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