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Mandiant Analyzes New Russia-Linked ICS Malware Designed to Disrupt Electric Grids On May 25th, 2023, security firm Mandiant revealed its analysis of a new piece of malware specifically targeting industrial computer systems (ICS) and operational technology (OT). The malware, named CosmicEnergy, is believed to be linked to Russia and designed to cause power disruption in…
Malware Linked to Russia Found to Target Industrial Systems: Analysis and Implications On May 25th, cybersecurity firm Mandiant released a report detailing the discovery of a rare form of malware, dubbed “CosmicEnergy,” designed to infiltrate and disrupt critical systems that run industrial facilities such as power plants. The malware appears to have been developed by…
The Role of Cyber Warfare in the Russia–Ukraine Conflict The war between Russia and Ukraine has provided substantial insights into cyber warfare, as it is the first time a world-class cyber power has been simultaneously engaged in kinetic warfare. Cyber warfare has played several roles in this conflict, including espionage, sabotage, propaganda, and disruptions. Cyberattacks…
US offers $10m bounty for Russian ransomware suspect outed in indictment The United States government has offered a bounty of $10m for the arrest and/ or conviction of Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev, a Russian national accused of carrying out or enabling ransomware attacks. Matveev, also known by his aliases Wazawaka, m1x, Boriselcin, and Uhodiransomwar, is accused…
US Offering $10M Reward for Russian Man Charged with Ransomware Attacks The United States government has launched an unprecedented $10 million reward for information on the whereabouts of a Russian national charged with launching ransomware attacks on American critical infrastructure. According to the US Justice Department, the Russian man Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev, also known as…
Exploring the Need for Efficient Network Security in the Digital Age Introduction In today’s digital age, cybersecurity is an increasingly pressing concern for individuals and organizations alike. With cybercrime and ransomware attacks on the rise, it is becoming more important than ever for businesses to invest in network security solutions that will keep their sensitive…
US Offers $10 Million Reward for Russian Cybercriminal – Denis Gennadievich Kulkov The United States has offered a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the arrest and capture of the alleged Russian cybercriminal Denis Gennadievich Kulkov. The US District Court in New York revealed that Kulkov is charged with device fraud,…
US Busts Russian Cyber Operation in Dozens of Countries On May 9, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it had dismantled a long-running cyber espionage operation conducted by Russia‘s Federal Security Service (FSB) that had been active for two decades. Prosecutors charged the Russian hackers with stealing documents from government computer systems in…
# In-Depth Report: Russian National Charged for Role in Stolen Credit Card Verification Scheme Federal prosecutors in New York have indicted a Russian national, Denis Gennadievich Kulkov, for running a service to check the status of stolen credit cards. Kulkov is accused of operating Try2Check, a service criminals could use to verify whether stolen credit…
# In-Depth Report on Recent APT Activity ## ESET’s APT Activity Report ESET, a renowned IT security software developer, has released its semi-annual APT Activity Report. The report summarizes the activities of selected advanced persistent threat (APT) groups observed and investigated by ESET researchers from October 2022 until the end of March 2023. The APT…