Russian hackers

Russian authorities arrest 14 alleged members of REvil ransomware gang at US request

Law

Russian authorities arrest 14 alleged members of REvil ransomware gang at US request

The US officials provided detailed information about the leader of the gang, they say

clock 17 January 2022 • 4 min read
Microsoft discovers destructive malware in Ukrainian government networks

Hacking

Microsoft discovers destructive malware in Ukrainian government networks

Ultimate aim may be to wipe out data at the time of the attacker's choosing, the company warns

clock 17 January 2022 • 3 min read
Russian intelligence services are colluding with ransomware gangs, report

Threats and Risks

Russian intelligence services are colluding with ransomware gangs, report

Researchers at Analyst1have found a custom espionage malware that enables hackers to harvest keystrokes and confidential documents for espionage purposes

clock 17 August 2021 • 3 min read
Dozens of active Cozy Bear C2 servers for data-stealing malware identified

Threats and Risks

Dozens of active Cozy Bear C2 servers for data-stealing malware identified

WellMess and WellMail malware strains have been used in espionage campaigns targeting Covid-19 research

clock 30 July 2021 • 2 min read
Kaseya attack was coded to avoid Russian computer systems, Kaseya delays SaaS restore

Hacking

Kaseya attack was coded to avoid Russian computer systems, Kaseya delays SaaS restore

Hackers don't want to annoy the local authorities

clock 09 July 2021 • 3 min read
Republican National Committee says its data is safe after Russian hack

Hacking

Republican National Committee says its data is safe after Russian hack

The hack occurred at around the same time as the ransomware attack on Kaseya

clock 07 July 2021 • 3 min read
Russian military hackers are brute forcing passwords in political cyber campaign

Threats and Risks

Russian military hackers are brute forcing passwords in political cyber campaign

Joint UK/US report says GRU-linked attacks are mainly directed at organisations that use Microsoft 365

clock 02 July 2021 • 3 min read
Russian hackers breached Dutch police systems during MH17 probe

Hacking

Russian hackers breached Dutch police systems during MH17 probe

The hack was uncovered after the Dutch intelligence service noticed a police IP address communicating with malicious servers

clock 18 June 2021 • 2 min read
SolarWinds hackers Nobelium targeting government agencies, NGOs and think tanks

Threats and Risks

SolarWinds hackers Nobelium targeting government agencies, NGOs and think tanks

About 3,000 email accounts at more than 150 different organisations were targeted in the latest attacks from Nobelium

clock 28 May 2021 • 3 min read
US sanctions six tech firms for supporting Russian intelligence services

Government

US sanctions six tech firms for supporting Russian intelligence services

Named firms are Positive Technologies, ERA Technopolis, Neobit, Advanced System Technology (AST), Pasit and SVA

clock 16 April 2021 • 3 min read
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