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Russian Hacker “Wazawaka” Indicted for Ransomware

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A Russian man identified by KrebsOnSecurity in January 2022 as a prolific and vocal member of several top ransomware groups was the subject of two indictments unsealed by the Justice Department today ...
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Wazawaka Goes Waka Waka

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In January, KrebsOnSecurity examined clues left behind by "Wazawaka," the hacker handle chosen by a major ransomware criminal in the Russian-speaking cybercrime scene. Wazawaka has since "lost his mind" according to his ...
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Who is the Network Access Broker ‘Wazawaka?’

Who is the Network Access Broker ‘Wazawaka?’

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In a great many ransomware attacks, the criminals who pillage the victim's network are not the same crooks who gained the initial access to the victim organization. More commonly, the infected PC ...
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