Debunking deepfakes. Hacktivism and information warfare. The prospect of “splinternets.” Germany warns of security product risks. Disruption of Ukrainian ISPs. New wrinkles in phishing.

A recent cyberattack on Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, involved a deepfake video that experts warn could be the start of a larger information war. Russia and Ukraine have reportedly drafted a 15-point peace plan to resolve their ongoing conflict. Hacktivism has seen a resurgence in the Russia-Ukraine war, with both sides engaging in cyber warfare. Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed to rid Russia of "traitors," raising concerns about potential human rights abuses. The ongoing conflict also risks creating a "splinternet," where the internet becomes fragmented along national lines, which could be irreversible. Germany's cybersecurity agency has warned against using Kaspersky antivirus software due to concerns about Russian spying. A major Ukrainian internet provider, Triolan, has suffered severe cyber attacks and infrastructure destruction during the Russian invasion. Phishing attacks are on the rise, with one attack using a chameleon phishing page to evade detection. Another attack exploited Instagram users by pretending to be a verification process. To bypass filters, attackers are using CAPTCHA forms.