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FBI Sounds the Alarm on Rising Threat of Dual Ransomware and Wiper Attacks

Morgan Sarah2 years ago07 mins

Ransomware FBI Warns Organizations of Dual Ransomware, Wiper Attacks Overview The FBI has issued a warning to organizations about a new trend in ransomware attacks, where victims are being targeted by multiple file-encrypting malware families or with wipers. These attacks, observed in July 2023, involve cyber threat actors deploying two different ransomware variants in close…

“Cyber Warfare Unveiled: Unmasking the Russian APT ‘Cadet Blizzard’ behind Ukraine’s Devastating Wiper Attacks”

Patel Maya2 years ago07 mins

Russian Threat Actor Identified in Leadup to Russian Invasion of Ukraine Introduction A threat actor known as “Cadet Blizzard” has been identified as playing a key role in the leadup to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Microsoft detailed the activity of Cadet Blizzard in a recent blog post, shedding light on the advanced persistent threat…

Darkening Skies: Uncovering Microsoft’s Revelation of a Russian APT Behind Wiper Attacks

Nguyen Michael2 years ago09 mins

Cyberwarfare: Microsoft Exposes New Russian APT Linked to Wiper Attacks in Ukraine Introduction Microsoft‘s threat intelligence team has publicly identified a new Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group associated with Russia’s General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU). The group, known as “Cadet Blizzard,” is responsible for conducting destructive wiper malware attacks on organizations in Ukraine. This…