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US Targets Russian Election Influence Operation With Charges, Sanctions, Domain Seizures

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US Targets Russian Election Influence Operation With Charges, Sanctions, Domain Seizures 2024-09-05 at 12:46 By Eduard Kovacs The US has cracked down on an influence operation sponsored by the Russian government, announcing charges, sanctions and domain seizures. The post US Targets Russian Election Influence Operation With Charges, Sanctions, Domain Seizures appeared first on SecurityWeek. This […]

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Google Catches Russian APT Reusing Exploits From Spyware Merchants NSO Group, Intellexa

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Google Catches Russian APT Reusing Exploits From Spyware Merchants NSO Group, Intellexa 2024-08-29 at 16:46 By Ryan Naraine Google TAG publishes evidence showing identical or striking similarities between exploits used by Russia’s APT29 and commercial spyware vendors. The post Google Catches Russian APT Reusing Exploits From Spyware Merchants NSO Group, Intellexa appeared first on SecurityWeek. […]

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Russian Member of Karakurt Cyber Extortion Gang Charged in US

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Russian Member of Karakurt Cyber Extortion Gang Charged in US 2024-08-23 at 13:02 By Ionut Arghire Deniss Zolotarjovs was charged in a US court for extorting victims and laundering cryptocurrency as part of the Karakurt cyber extortion group. The post Russian Member of Karakurt Cyber Extortion Gang Charged in US appeared first on SecurityWeek. This […]

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Western, Russian Civil Society Targeted in Sophisticated Phishing Attacks 

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Western, Russian Civil Society Targeted in Sophisticated Phishing Attacks  2024-08-16 at 16:16 By Ionut Arghire Multiple Russian, Belarusian, and Western entities perceived as Russia’s enemies have been targeted in two recent spear-phishing campaigns. The post Western, Russian Civil Society Targeted in Sophisticated Phishing Attacks  appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]

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Russia Blocks Signal Messaging App as Authorities Tighten Control Over Information

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Russia Blocks Signal Messaging App as Authorities Tighten Control Over Information 2024-08-12 at 19:01 By Associated Press Signal uses end-to-end encryption, making it difficult for the Russian government to intercept communications. The post Russia Blocks Signal Messaging App as Authorities Tighten Control Over Information appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]

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Convicted Cybercriminals Included in Russian Prisoner Swap

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Convicted Cybercriminals Included in Russian Prisoner Swap 2024-08-01 at 22:46 By SecurityWeek News Two Russians serving time for insider trading, computer hacking and credit card theft were released in a prisoner swap deal with Moscow. The post Convicted Cybercriminals Included in Russian Prisoner Swap appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]

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FrostyGoop ICS Malware Left Ukrainian City’s Residents Without Heating

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FrostyGoop ICS Malware Left Ukrainian City’s Residents Without Heating 2024-07-23 at 13:31 By Eduard Kovacs The FrostyGoop ICS malware was used recently in an attack against a Ukrainian energy firm that resulted in loss of heating for many buildings. The post FrostyGoop ICS Malware Left Ukrainian City’s Residents Without Heating appeared first on SecurityWeek. This […]

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US Sanctions Russian Hacktivists for Targeting Critical Infrastructure

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US Sanctions Russian Hacktivists for Targeting Critical Infrastructure 2024-07-22 at 17:31 By Ionut Arghire US has announced sanctions against two CARR hacktivists for roles in cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure. The post US Sanctions Russian Hacktivists for Targeting Critical Infrastructure appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

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Kaspersky Leaving US Following Government Ban

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Kaspersky Leaving US Following Government Ban 2024-07-16 at 13:31 By Eduard Kovacs Kaspersky is shutting down operations in the US and laying off employees following the recent Commerce Department ban. The post Kaspersky Leaving US Following Government Ban appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

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Mandiant Highlights Russian and Chinese Cyber Threats to NATO on Eve of 75th Anniversary Summit

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Mandiant Highlights Russian and Chinese Cyber Threats to NATO on Eve of 75th Anniversary Summit 2024-07-08 at 21:31 By Kevin Townsend On the eve of NATO’s 75th anniversary summit in Washington DC, Mandiant outlines the current state of cyberthreats facing NATO and aligned countries. The post Mandiant Highlights Russian and Chinese Cyber Threats to NATO […]

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Kaspersky Flags Cyberespionage APT ‘CloudSorcerer’ Targeting Russian Government

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Kaspersky Flags Cyberespionage APT ‘CloudSorcerer’ Targeting Russian Government 2024-07-08 at 19:01 By Ionut Arghire Kaspersky said the CloudSorcerer APT has been abusing public cloud services to exfiltrate data from Russian government entities. The post Kaspersky Flags Cyberespionage APT ‘CloudSorcerer’ Targeting Russian Government appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed […]

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Russian-Linked Cybercampaigns put a Bull’s-Eye on France. Their Focus? The Olympics and Elections

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Russian-Linked Cybercampaigns put a Bull’s-Eye on France. Their Focus? The Olympics and Elections 2024-07-07 at 01:46 By Associated Press Baptiste Robert, a French cybersecurity expert, called on his government – and especially lawmakers – to prepare for the digital threats to come. The post Russian-Linked Cybercampaigns put a Bull’s-Eye on France. Their Focus? The Olympics […]

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TeamViewer Hack Officially Attributed to Russian Cyberspies

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TeamViewer Hack Officially Attributed to Russian Cyberspies 2024-07-01 at 12:01 By Eduard Kovacs TeamViewer has confirmed that the Russian cyberespionage group APT29 appears to be behind the recent hack. The post TeamViewer Hack Officially Attributed to Russian Cyberspies appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

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Microsoft Alerts More Customers to Email Theft in Expanding Midnight Blizzard Hack

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Microsoft Alerts More Customers to Email Theft in Expanding Midnight Blizzard Hack 2024-06-28 at 21:01 By Ryan Naraine Shockwaves from the Russian government’s hack of Microsoft’s corporate infrastructure continue to spread as the victim pool widens. The post Microsoft Alerts More Customers to Email Theft in Expanding Midnight Blizzard Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This […]

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Russian APT Reportedly Behind New TeamViewer Hack

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Russian APT Reportedly Behind New TeamViewer Hack 2024-06-28 at 12:46 By Eduard Kovacs TeamViewer’s corporate network was hacked and some reports say the Russian group APT29 is behind the attack. The post Russian APT Reportedly Behind New TeamViewer Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

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US Announces Charges, Reward for Russian National Behind Wiper Attacks on Ukraine

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US Announces Charges, Reward for Russian National Behind Wiper Attacks on Ukraine 2024-06-27 at 22:16 By Ionut Arghire The US Justice Department has announced charges against Amin Stigal for conducting wiper cyberattacks on Ukraine in 2022. The post US Announces Charges, Reward for Russian National Behind Wiper Attacks on Ukraine appeared first on SecurityWeek. This […]

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The EU Targets Russia’s LNG Ghost Fleet With Sanctions as Concern Mounts About Hybrid Attacks

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The EU Targets Russia’s LNG Ghost Fleet With Sanctions as Concern Mounts About Hybrid Attacks 2024-06-26 at 16:01 By Associated Press Some expressed concern about a rise in hybrid attacks by Russia – including allegations of election interference, cyberattacks and sabotage. The post The EU Targets Russia’s LNG Ghost Fleet With Sanctions as Concern Mounts […]

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EU Sanctions Six Russian Hackers

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EU Sanctions Six Russian Hackers 2024-06-25 at 18:16 By Eduard Kovacs The European Council has added six Russian hackers to the EU’s sanctions list for their cyberattacks against member states and Ukraine. The post EU Sanctions Six Russian Hackers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

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Google, Microsoft: Russian Threat Actors Pose High Risk to 2024 Paris Olympics

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Google, Microsoft: Russian Threat Actors Pose High Risk to 2024 Paris Olympics 2024-06-06 at 16:46 By Ionut Arghire Google and Microsoft warn of elevated risks of cyber threats facing the 2024 Paris Olympics, especially from Russian threat actors. The post Google, Microsoft: Russian Threat Actors Pose High Risk to 2024 Paris Olympics appeared first on […]

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Threat Actors Abuse GitHub to Distribute Multiple Information Stealers

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Threat Actors Abuse GitHub to Distribute Multiple Information Stealers 2024-05-15 at 18:31 By Ionut Arghire Russian-speaking threat actors are caught abusing a GitHub profile to distribute information stealers posing as legitimate software. The post Threat Actors Abuse GitHub to Distribute Multiple Information Stealers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS […]

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