Is Conti rebranding? Commercial spyware scrutinized. Notes from the cyber phases of a hybrid war. Notes on the underworld. Software supply chain attack. Canada will exclude Huawei from 5G.

Conti ransomware has shut down its operations and rebranded into smaller units, according to BleepingComputer. Google has assessed a commercial spyware threat with high confidence, indicating a potential escalation in cyberspace. A recent cyber attack on Costa Rica may have been misdirection by Conti. Microsoft President Brad Smith stated that cyber space has become the new domain of warfare. Twisted Panda, a Chinese APT, has been found targeting Russian state-owned defense institutes. A report by Check Point Research also revealed that Chinese hackers attempted to steal Russian defense data. A Russian botnet known as Fronton has shown versatility in its capabilities beyond DDoS attacks. Pro-Russian hackers have targeted institutional websites in Italy, according to police. The Lazarus Group has been using Log4Shell exploits to target VMware servers. Cybercriminal groups are collaborating in the development of crypters, highlighting cooperation between them. CrateDepression, a Rust supply-chain attack, has infected cloud CI pipelines with Go malware. Lastly, Canada has announced plans to ban Huawei and ZTE 5G equipment, joining its Five Eyes allies.