Cyber phases of a hybrid war. Google stops a Judgment Panda campaign and Symantec tracks Daxin. CISA updates its Conti alert. An alleged REvil member is arraigned in Texas.

The CyberWire provides a daily news briefing covering various cybersecurity topics. A recent report highlights a potential chemical weapons attack in Ukraine, with Vladimir Putin allegedly plotting such an incident. The White House has also warned that Russia might use chemical weapons in Ukraine. In another development, there are concerns that Russia and China may be coordinating cyber attacks. Anonymous has hacked Russian cameras and websites, leaking information as part of an information warfare campaign. BNP Paribas has barred Russia-based staff from accessing computer systems due to growing fears of cyber attacks. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has updated its Conti ransomware alert with nearly 100 domain names. Google has blocked a Chinese phishing campaign targeting U.S. government officials. Symantec has tracked down one developer of "China's most advanced piece of malware," known as the Daxin backdoor. The U.S. Department of Justice has extradited and arraigned a defendant in Texas for involvement in the Sodinokibi/REvil ransomware case.