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Traditional ransomware attacks may have taken over the news, but Proofpoint researchers say the malicious actors who presents themselves as the North Korean-backed

The group has re-emerged after a brief hiatus with a new email campaign threatening a DDoS attack against businesses that dont pay ransom.

The group, known for masquerading as various APT groups, is back with a spate of attacks on U.S. companies.

Security researchers have discovered a new piece of malware called SkinnyBoy that was used in spear-phishing campaigns attributed to Russian-speaking hacking group APT28.

Here is an overview of the world of Russian cybercrimes.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Cyberattacks are getting bigger, smarter and faster By AFP Share Paris - From paralysing the internet in Estonia to a $4.4-million ransom being paid last week after the shutdown of a major US pipeline, we take a look back at 15 years of cyberattacks. - Cyberwars begin - The Baltic nation of Estonia was the first state hit by a massive cyberattack in 2007, paralysing key corporate and government web services for days. Estonia blamed Moscow, with which it was mired in a diplomatic conflict, but t...

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Hack, disinform, deny: Russias cybersecurity strategy AFP 1 hr ago AFP © MANDEL NGAN Experts say that Russia heavily relies on its cyber and information warfare capabilities in its ongoing stand-off with the West Over the years, Moscow has faced numerous allegations of cyberattacks that resulted in multiple sanctions and the expulsion of its diplomats. The term "hacker" has almost become synonymous with Russia. From "troll factories" to hackers allegedly controlled by the c...

Cyberattacks: Bigger, smarter, faster FacebookTwitterLinkedinEMail PARIS: From paralysing the internet in Estonia to a $4.4-million ransom being paid last week after the shutdown of a major US pipeline, we take a look back at 15 years of cyberattacks. The Baltic nation of Estonia was the first state hit by a massive cyberattack in 2007, paralysing key corporate and government web services for days. Estonia blamed Moscow, with which it was mired in a diplomatic conflict, but the Kremlin denied...

Cyberattacks: Bigger, smarter, faster