Tag: Russia

Chinese SilkLoader Malware Sold to Russian Cyber Criminals
17Mar By RBNo Comments
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Chinese SilkLoader Malware Sold to Russian Cyber Criminals

A piece of malware designed to load Cobalt Strike beacons onto victim machines has been traced back to both Chinese and Russian threat actors. Finnish security vendor WithSecure claimed in a new report that it detected “SilkLoader” in several human-operated intrusions that were likely the precursor to a ransomware attack. The malware uses DLL sideloading to load the beacons, which are commonly used in such attacks read more Chinese SilkLoader Malware Sold to Russian Cyber Criminals. Stay informed with the best cybersecurity news and raise your cybersecurity awareness with our comprehensive coverage of the latest threats, breaches, and solutions.
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Russia blacklists Snapchat, WhatsApp, and more in latest propaganda move
2Mar By RBNo Comments
Reputation, Resources, Risk, Security

Russia blacklists Snapchat, WhatsApp, and more in latest propaganda move

Snapchat, Telegram, and WhatsApp are among the latest Western-based social media platforms the Russian Federation has put to its notorious Registry of Banned Sites. A statement reportedly from the Russian federation announcing the most recent blacklist of largely Western-owned social media and online communication apps was released to VX-Underground, a well-known underground internet repository of malware, source code, and other hacker-related information. American-owned apps Discord, Microsoft Teams, Skype for Business, Snapchat, and WhatsApp are included on the list read more Russia blacklists Snapchat, WhatsApp, and more in latest propaganda move. Stay informed with the best cybersecurity news and raise your cybersecurity awareness with our comprehensive coverage of the latest...
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US Treasury sanctions Russian cyber and influence entities
28Feb By RBNo Comments
Risk, Security

US Treasury sanctions Russian cyber and influence entities

The US Treasury has been imposing sanctions on Russian corporations and individuals on a regular basis. Yet, it has sanctioned cyber-adjacent companies for the first time since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The US sanctioned 22 individuals and 83 businesses in Russia, as well as 30 persons and companies in third-party nations who assisted Moscow in evading earlier US sanctions. Since 2014, when the Kremlin staged the annexation of Crimea and launched the Donbas war, America has imposed sanctions on Russian organizations and officials read more US Treasury sanctions Russian cyber and influence entities. Stay informed with the best cybersecurity news and raise your cybersecurity awareness with our comprehensive coverage of the latest threats, breaches, and solutions.
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CISA Calls For Increased Vigilance One Year After Ukraine’s Russian Invasion
27Feb By RBNo Comments
Risk, Security

CISA Calls For Increased Vigilance One Year After Ukraine’s Russian Invasion

Nations' defense forces were forewarned yesterday against disruptive and defacement attacks by the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). This, the agency suggested on Thursday, might result from efforts to cause social unrest and disorder on the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. According to the blog post, "CISA maintains public cybersecurity services, including Shields Up, in response to the increased geopolitical tensions caused by Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine." Moving forward, the sector will see more cyber activity read more about CISA Calls For Increased Vigilance One Year After Ukraine Russian Invasion. Stay informed with the best cybersecurity news and raise your cybersecurity awareness with our comprehensive coverage ...
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Russian man accused of selling prolific hacking tool extradited to US
24Feb By RBNo Comments
Risk, Security

Russian man accused of selling prolific hacking tool extradited to US

A 28-year-old Russian man was detained in Georgia and extradited to the US, according to the Justice Department, on charges that he created and sold a hacking tool that was used to gain the login credentials for tens of thousands of computers around the world. Prosecutors claim that Dariy Pankov advertised access to more than 35,000 systems, made over $350,000 in illegal sales, and provided a platform for cybercriminals to carry out ransomware attacks and tax fraud. Pankov’s arrest is the latest move by US law enforcement agencies to try to nab accused Russian cybercriminals who venture outside of Russia read more Russian man accused of selling prolific hacking tool extradited to the US. With ReconBee.com Stay ahead of the latest threats with in-depth coverage of cyber attacks an...
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Google Report Reveals Russia’s Elaborate Cyber Strategy in Ukraine
20Feb By RBNo Comments
Risk, Security

Google Report Reveals Russia’s Elaborate Cyber Strategy in Ukraine

Russian-sponsored cyberattacks against Ukraine increased by 250% in 2022 compared to 2020, while those against NATO nations increased by 300%. In a report titled Fog of War: How the Ukraine Conflict Transformed the Cyber Threat Landscape, released on February 16 in collaboration with Google Trust & Safety and threat intelligence company Mandiant, now a part of Google Cloud, Google Threat Analysis Group (TAG) made several startling discoveries. Google discovered that Russia's assertive, multifaceted plan to "achieve a decisive combat advantage in cyberspace" may have started as early as 2019 read the complete article Google Report Reveals Russia'Elaborate Cyber Strategy in Ukraine. With ReconBee.com Stay ahead of the latest threats with in-depth coverage of cyber attacks and ...
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Russia launches Oculus tool to monitor banned information online
17Feb By RBNo Comments
Availability, Risk, Security

Russia launches Oculus tool to monitor banned information online

A new AI-driven system will assist Russia's censorship apparatus in dealing with a "avalanche-like" rise in online content that is prohibited by national regulations, such as pro-Ukraine propaganda and LGBT content. The so-called "Gay propaganda" and references to the war in Ukraine are among the photo and video content that Russia's censors have unveiled a new automated system dubbed Oculus to search the internet for. According to the Russian news outlet Interfax, the Main Radio Frequency Center, which is under the control of Roskomnadzor Russia's state censorship body activated the system read more Russia launches Oculus tool to monitor banned information online. With ReconBee.com Stay ahead of the latest threats with in-depth coverage of cyber attacks and cybersecurity trends,...
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US and UK Sanction Seven Russian Cyber Criminals
10Feb By RBNo Comments
Risk, Security

US and UK Sanction Seven Russian Cyber Criminals

On February 9, the governments of the US and the UK jointly announced sanctions against seven Russian cybercriminals. The people are members of the infamous Trickbot malware gang, which the US and UK claim is responsible for carrying out hostile cyberattacks against vital infrastructure, including hospitals, in both countries. Russian nationals Vitaly Kovalev, Maksim Mikhailov, Valentin Karyagin, Mikhail Iskritskiy, Dmitry Pleshevskiy, Ivan Vakhromeyev, and Valery Sedletski were among those who received sanctions. By virtue of the sanctions, all of these cyberthreat actors' assets in the US and the UK have been blocked, and they are no longer permitted to enter either nation read the complete article US and UK Sanction Seven Russian Cyber Criminals. With ReconBee.com Stay ahea...
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Russian Hackers Using Graphiron Malware to Steal Data from Ukraine
9Feb By RBNo Comments
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Russian Hackers Using Graphiron Malware to Steal Data from Ukraine

A new information-stealing malware was seen being used by a threat actor with ties to Russia in cyberattacks directed against Ukraine. The malware, dubbed Graphiron by Broadcom-owned Symantec, was created by the Nodaria espionage group and is registered as UAC-0056 by the Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA). The Symantec Threat Hunter Team stated in a report published with The Hacker News that the virus is developed in Go and is intended to capture a variety of information from the infected computer read the complete article Russian Hackers Using Graphiron Malware to Steal Data Ukraine. Stay informed and stay ahead of the game with the latest in cybersecurity news and cybersecurity trends at ReconBee.com.
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UK Politician’s Email Hacked by Suspected Russian Threat Actors
9Feb By RBNo Comments
Reputation, Risk, Security

UK Politician’s Email Hacked by Suspected Russian Threat Actors

A British MP has admitted that his personal email account was compromised by alleged Russian threat actors. In a tweet sent on February 8, Stewart McDonald of the Scottish National Party (SNP) emphasized the spearphishing event. The message said: "I have been dealing with a sophisticated and targeted spear phishing hack of both my personal email account and the personal email account of one of my staff members for the past couple of weeks. These hacks constitute a crime. Although attempts to get into my parliamentary account are ongoing, McDonald, who was formerly the SNP's defense spokesperson read the complete article UK Politician's Email Hacked by Suspected Russian Threat Actors. With ReconBee.com Stay ahead of the latest threats with in-depth coverage of cyber attacks and...
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