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Sen. McCaskill reportedly identified as Russian hacking target as mid-term elections approach

Bradley Barth

July 27, 2018

Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., an incumbent facing a tight race in the 2018 U.S. mid-term elections, has affirmed that Russian hackers are attempting to interfere with her reelection campaign, following an independent forensic analysis identifying her as a target.

RSA 2018

Should the U.S. treat Russian hacking networks like ISIS?

Bradley Barth

April 18, 2018

Current tactics to discourage rogue nation-states from engaging in malicious cyber behavior are failing, and could necessitate more drastic actions, according to experts speaking at an RSA 2018 panel session on Tuesday. Options floated during the session, which addressed the evolution of nation-state cyber norms, included appealing to the United Nations’ Security Council to impose…

APTs/cyberespionage

Russian hackers target European agency with updated DealersChoice Adobe Flash exploit tool

Bradley Barth

March 19, 2018

The aggressive Russian APT group Sofacy targeted yet another European government agency earlier this month, attempting to infect the organization with unknown malware using a crafty new variant of its Adobe Flash-based exploit platform DealersChoice.

Ransomware

Researchers uncover Russian dark web ad for new GandCrab ransomware-as-a-service

Bradley Barth

February 2, 2018

Researchers investigating the newly discovered GandCrab ransomware have learned how its authors are marketing the malicious program as a ransomware-as-a-service package to potential buyers on the dark web.

Cybercrime

Researchers expose Russian cyber bank robbers who stole over $10M

Bradley Barth

December 12, 2017

A Russian cybercriminal group has stolen at least $10 million from financial institutions and other organizations in the U.S., U.K., and Russia, typically by targeting card processing systems and interbank transfer systems, according to a new report and corresponding blog post from Group-IB. In some cases, the actors even used money mules to withdraw stolen…

Cybercrime

Russian hacker Roman Seleznev sentenced to 14 years for ID theft, bank fraud

Bradley Barth

December 1, 2017

Already serving time for a previous conviction in federal court, Russian hacker Roman Seleznev was sentenced to an additional 14 years in prison after pleading guilty last September to racketeering and bank fraud.

Data Breach

“Paradise Papers” breach reveals offshore tax secrets, U.S. commerce secretary’s Russian ties

Bradley Barth

November 6, 2017

A trove of leaked documents known as the Paradise Papers — many of which were lifted in a 2017 data breach of offshore law firm Appleby — was made public this weekend, revealing how wealthy individuals and corporations strategically use tax havens to their advantage. Covered extensively by German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung as well as…

Cybercrime

Russian underground shop selling RDP servers for $15 or less

Bradley Barth

October 24, 2017

Russian dark web marketplace Ultimate Anonymity Services was recently observed selling more than 35,000 compromised RDP servers, which cybercriminals can leverage to anonymize themselves or to directly access victims' networks.

Cybercrime

Modified video games on Russian forum tainted with WaterMiner cryptominer

Bradley Barth

October 17, 2017

A Russian hacker with a knack for modifying popular video games implanted a stealth cryptominer in his creations, including a mod of Grand Theft Auto (GTA) recently found on a Russian-speaking forum, available for download.

Government/Defense

Defense minister says Poland fended off Russian cyberattack on businesses

Bradley Barth

October 13, 2017

Poland's defense minister reportedly disclosed that his country successfully stopped a recent Russian cyberattack targeting companies based in Ukraine that also operate offices in other countries, including Poland.

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