Tag: russia
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‘Horns&Hooves’ Malware Campaign Hits Over 1,000 Victims
Russian Threat Actor Delivers NetSupport RAT, BurnsRAT via Fake Requests. A malware campaign targeting Russian retailers and service businesses aims to deploy remote access tools and install infostealer malware. Kaspersky dubbed the campaign Horns&Hooves, after a fake organization set up by fraudsters in the 1931 Soviet satirical novel The Little Golden Calf. First seen on…
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Vodka maker Stoli files for bankruptcy in US after ransomware attack
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in SecurityNewsStoli Group’s U.S. companies have filed for bankruptcy following an August ransomware attack and Russian authorities seizing the company’s remaining distilleries in the country. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vodka-maker-stoli-files-for-bankruptcy-in-us-after-ransomware-attack/
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Dark Web Hydra Market Mastermind Sentenced to Life by Russia
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in SecurityNewsStanislav Moiseyev, the organizer of the notorious Hydra Market, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a Moscow court. Learn about the massive scale of this dark web marketplace and the international efforts to dismantle it. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/dark-web-hydra-market-mastermind-life-prison-russia/
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Kimsuky Group Adopts New Phishing Tactics to Target Victims
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in SecurityNewsNorth Korean Kimsuky group has escalated their phishing campaigns, using Russian domains to steal credentials First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/kimsuky-adopts-new-phishing-tactics/
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Video: Russia Fines Google for $2.5 Decillion
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in SecurityNewsRussia’s lawsuit against Google has raised eyebrows as the country demands a staggering 2.5 decillion dollars”, a sum that seems almost beyond imagination. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/video/russia-sues-google-for-over-2-decillion-dollar-fine/
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Russia delivers historic life sentence to suspected founder of darknet marketplace
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/hyrda-darknet-drug-marketplace-kingpin-sentenced-life-russia
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North Korean Kimsuky Hackers Use Russian Email Addresses for Credential Theft Attacks
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Tags: attack, credentials, cybersecurity, email, hacker, korea, north-korea, phishing, russia, service, theft, threatThe North Korea-aligned threat actor known as Kimsuky has been linked to a series of phishing attacks that involve sending email messages that originate from Russian sender addresses to ultimately conduct credential theft.”Phishing emails were sent mainly through email services in Japan and Korea until early September,” South Korean cybersecurity company Genians said. “Then, from…
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Hydra Market Leader Sentenced to Life by Moscow Court
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in SecurityNewsThe “organizer” of notorious dark web drugs marketplace Hydra Market has been handed a life sentence in Russia First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/hydra-market-leader-sentenced-life/
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Cyberangriff auf einen Hersteller von alkoholischen Getränken
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in SecurityNewsStoli Vodka files for bankruptcy after cyberattack, legal feud with Russia First seen on nypost.com Jump to article: nypost.com/2024/12/02/business/stoli-vodka-files-for-bankruptcy-after-cyberattack-legal-feud-with-russia/
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Russia gives life sentence to Hydra dark web kingpin after seizing a ton of drugs
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in SecurityNewsNo exaggeration literally a ton. Plus, 15 co-conspirators also put behind bars First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/12/03/russia_hydra_sentencing/
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Russia Sentenced Hydra Dark Web Market Developer for Life Time
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in SecurityNewsA Russian court has sentenced Stanislav Moiseyev, believed to be the founder of the notorious Hydra darknet marketplace, to life imprisonment. The Moscow Regional Court delivered the verdict on charges related to organized crime and drug trafficking, concluding a significant chapter in the battle against cybercrime and illicit drug distribution. Hydra’s Operations and Impact Hydra,…
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Horns&Hooves Campaign Delivers RATs via Fake Emails and JavaScript Payloads
A newly discovered malware campaign has been found to target private users, retailers, and service businesses mainly located in Russia to deliver NetSupport RAT and BurnsRAT.The campaign, dubbed Horns&Hooves by Kaspersky, has hit more than 1,000 victims since it began around March 2023. The end goal of these attacks is to leverage the access afforded…
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UK underestimates threat of cyber-attacks from hostile states and gangs, says security chief
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in SecurityNewsNew head of National Cyber Security Centre to warn of risk to infrastructure in first major speech<ul><li><a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/dec/03/russia-can-turn-the-lights-off-how-the-uk-is-preparing-for-cyberwar”>How Britain is preparing for cyberwar</li></ul>The UK is underestimating the severity of the online threat it faces from hostile states and criminal gangs, the country’s cybersecurity chief will warn.Richard Horne, the head of GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre,…
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Hundreds of UK Ministry of Defence passwords found circulating on the dark web
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Tags: 2fa, access, attack, authentication, banking, breach, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, dark-web, data, data-breach, email, government, hacker, intelligence, iraq, login, malware, mfa, password, phishing, risk, russia, theft, warfareThe login credentials of nearly 600 employees accessing a key British Ministry of Defence (MOD) employee portal have been discovered circulating on the dark web in the last four years, it has been reported.According to the i news site, the stolen credentials were for the MOD’s Defence Gateway website, a non-classified portal used by employees…
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Mounting pro-Russian DDoS attacks launched against Japan
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/mounting-pro-russian-ddos-attacks-launched-against-japan
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Russia arrests ransomware-linked hacker
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/russia-arrests-ransomware-linked-hacker
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Russia sentences Hydra dark web market leader to life in prison
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in SecurityNewsRussian authorities have sentenced the leader of the criminal group behind the now-closed dark web platform Hydra Market to life in prison. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russia-sentences-hydra-dark-web-market-leader-to-life-in-prison/
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Russia Indicts Ransomware Hacker Wanted by the FBI
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in SecurityNewsSuspected LockBit, Babuk Operator Mikhail Matveev Arrested in Russia. A prolific ransomware affiliate hacker and developer is facing criminal charges in Russia, Kremlin media reported Friday. Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev has been wanted by U.S. authorities since 2023 for his role in hacking activities as part of ransomware groups including LockBit, Hive and Babuk. First seen…
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Russian Hacker With 10 Million Bounty On His Head Reportedly Arrested
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on packetstormsecurity.com Jump to article: packetstormsecurity.com/news/view/36650/Russian-Hacker-With-10-Million-Bounty-On-His-Head-Reportedly-Arrested.html
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Russian government confirms rare criminal charges against ransomware hacker
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in SecurityNewsRussian media reports says that the accused hacker is on the FBI’s most wanted list. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/12/02/russian-government-confirms-rare-criminal-charges-against-ransomware-hacker/
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Notorious ransomware developer charged with computer crimes in Russia
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in SecurityNewsMikhail Matveev, better known as Wazawaka, was in court last week. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/mikhail-matveev-wazawaka-russia-charges/
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Tor Project needs 200 WebTunnel bridges more to bypass Russia’ censorship
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in SecurityNewsThe Tor Project seeks help deploying 200 WebTunnel bridges by year-end to counter government censorship. Recent reports from Russia show increased censorship targeting the Tor network, including blocking bridges, pluggable transports, and circumvention apps. Russian watchdog Roskomnadzor is making some bridges inaccessible, highlighting the urgent need for more WebTunnel bridges. WebTunnel is a stealthy bridge…
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Ransomware suspect Wazawaka reportedly arrested by Russia
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/wazawaka-mikhail-matveev-reportedly-arrested-russia
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Russia arrests one of its own a cybercrime suspect on FBI’s most wanted list
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in SecurityNewsThe latest in an unusual change of fortune for group once protected by the Kremlin First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/12/02/russia_ransomware_arrest/
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Russia Arrests Prominent Ransomware Operator
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in SecurityNewsMikhail Matveev, aka WazaWaka, had worked with several ransomware groups, including Babuk, Conti, Darkside, Hive and LockBit First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/russia-arrests-ransomware-wazawaka/
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Russian Hacker With $10 Million Bounty on His Head Reportedly Arrested
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in SecurityNewsRussian authorities have reportedly arrested Mikhail Matveev, who is wanted by the US for ransomware attacks against critical infrastructure. The post Russian Hacker With $10 Million Bounty on His Head Reportedly Arrested appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/russian-hacker-with-10-million-bounty-on-his-head-reportedly-arrested/
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Working in critical infrastructure? Boost your effectiveness with these cybersecurity certifications
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Tags: attack, automation, awareness, china, cisa, communications, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, defense, finance, germany, governance, government, healthcare, HIPAA, incident response, infrastructure, international, jobs, network, PCI, privacy, ransomware, resilience, risk, risk-management, russia, sans, service, skills, soc, supply-chain, technology, training, ukraine, update, warfareHybrid warfare between nation-states is imperilling critical infrastructure around the world, both physically and electronically. Since the start of the Ukraine-Russia conflict, hybrid cyber/physical attacks on satellite and communications, energy, transportation, water, and other critical sectors have spread across Europe and beyond.Chinese perpetrators are actively infiltrating telecommunications networks in the US and abroad, according to…
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Russia’s FSB protected Evil Corp gang that carried out Nato cyber-attacks
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in SecurityNewsNCA says cybercriminal gang used family links to spy agency to shield members targeted by US authoritiesA prolific Russian cybercriminal gang carried … First seen on theguardian.com Jump to article: www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/oct/01/russian-gang-evil-corp-nato-cyber-attacks-protection-fsb-sanctions
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Ransomware Developer Mikhail Matveev Arrested in Russia
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in SecurityNewsRussian authorities have arrested Mikhail Matveev, a notorious Russian hacker linked to multiple ransomware attacks worldwide. Matveev, who was also known by online aliases such as Wazawaka, Uhodiransomwar, m1x, and Boriselcin, was detained in Kaliningrad, Russia, following an investigation into his alleged cybercrimes. According to a RIA Novosti source, the Kaliningrad Interior Ministry and the…