German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, standing in front of some German flags (“Bundesflagge”)

Germany Warns Russia: Hacking Will Have Consequences

War of the words: Fancy Bear actions are “intolerable and unacceptable,” complains German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock ...
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Feds Disrupt Botnet Used by Russian APT28 Hackers

Federal law enforcement kicked Russian state hackers off a botnet comprising at least hundreds of home office and small office routers that had been pulled together by a cybercriminal group and co-opted ...
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‘But His Emails!’ — Ukrainian Hackers Hack Hillary Hacker

‘But His Emails!’ — Ukrainian Hackers Hack Hillary Hacker

Beware Fancy Bears Bearing Gifts: Confirms DCLeaks caper was by APT28. Also that APT28 is Russian military unit ...
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Did U.S. Charge Klyushin to Reveal 2016 DNC Hack Info?

Did U.S. Charge Klyushin to Reveal 2016 DNC Hack Info?

Vladislav Klyushin is thought to be helping feds learn more about the 2016 DNC breach. But something doesn’t add up ...
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Russia, China, Iran Meddle in 2020 Election (Unsurprisingly)

It comes as no surprise to hear that Russia is up to its old tricks. China and Iran are also in on the game ...
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Drovorub: Russia Pushing Invisible Malware, say NSA and FBI

Fancy Bear is at it again. This time, it’s said to be infecting Linux machines with Drovorub—rootkit malware that’s very hard to detect ...
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Russia’s GRU Military Unit Behind Previously Unknown Linux Malware, NSA Says

Russia’s GRU Military Unit Behind Previously Unknown Linux Malware, NSA Says

The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have revealed the existence of a new piece of malware named Drovorub, most likely developed by a military unit of ...
Austria Repels Foreign State-Sponsored Attempt to Hack Foreign Ministry

Austria Repels Foreign State-Sponsored Attempt to Hack Foreign Ministry

Austria’s Foreign Ministry fought off a cyberattack over the weekend that it says was likely directed by a foreign state. The ministry said the attack started on Jan. 4 and might continue ...