Response to CISA Advisory (AA24-249A): Russian Military Cyber Actors Target US and Global Critical Infrastructure

AttackIQ has released a new assessment template in response to the CISA Advisory (AA24-249A) published on September 5, 2024, that assesses cyber actors affiliated with the Russian General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate ...
Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy

Russian ‘WhisperGate’ Hacks: 5 More Indicted

Eaten by a GRU: Fake ransomware created by Russian GRU Unit 29155 attacked Ukraine and NATO—a month before the full scale invasion ...
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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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Russia Sends Cybersecurity CEO to Jail for 14 Years

Russia Sends Cybersecurity CEO to Jail for 14 Years

The Russian government today handed down a treason conviction and 14-year prison sentence on Iyla Sachkov, the former founder and CEO of one of Russia's largest cybersecurity firms. Sachkov, 37, has been ...
‘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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Ukraine Beats Russia in Cyberwarfare — at ‘Unprecedented Scale’

Ukraine Beats Russia in Cyberwarfare — at ‘Unprecedented Scale’

Russia is attacking Ukraine with cyberattacks and psyops. But the scale is pathetic and Ukraine is fighting back—hard ...
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Actions Target Russian Govt. Botnet, Hydra Dark Market

Actions Target Russian Govt. Botnet, Hydra Dark Market

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says it has disrupted a giant botnet built and operated by a Russian government intelligence unit known for launching destructive cyberattacks against energy infrastructure in ...
‘Russian’ Wiper Malware: ‘Prelude to war’ in Ukraine

‘Russian’ Wiper Malware: ‘Prelude to war’ in Ukraine

Ukraine is again under malware attack. And the tactics look strikingly similar to 2017’s NotPetya hack by the Russian GRU ...
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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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