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Russian Hackers Pose an International Persistent Threat

October 11, 2018

The international community is under no illusion regarding the persistent threat that is posed by Russian hackers as the U.S. Department of Justice indicts 7 Russian GRU members, and other nations including the U.K. and the Netherlands protest hacking activities.

Network cables plugged into a switch hub showing Russia Internet control to unplug

Data Privacy

Russia Internet Control Initiative Could Cut Off Nation From Global Internet

February 26, 2019

A new draft law for Russia Internet control wants ISPs to direct all data (both incoming and outgoing) to government-controlled routing and exchange points if the need arises to "unplug" from the global Internet.

Smoke emitting from power plant showing possible U.S. cyber attack on power grid in Russia

Cyber Security News

Possible U.S. Cyber Attack on Power Grid in Russia; Is Cyber Warfare on the Table?

June 28, 2019

Russia has been making news for hacking utility systems in other nations and for a change, news has emerged that U.S. is conducting cyber attack on power grid in Russia by planting malicious code.

Hook with open locks on mobile phone showing the recent phishing attack on ProtonMail accounts of Bellingcat journalists was linked to Russia

Cyber Security News

Recent Phishing Attack on ProtonMail Accounts of Bellingcat Journalists Linked to Russia

August 13, 2019

Several Bellingcat journalists’ ProtonMail accounts were targeted in a recent phishing attack linked to Russia. The targets were the reporters who broke the names of Russian operatives believed to be behind MH17 attack and Skripal poisoning.

Dangerous criminals coding virus programs showing the return of Russian hackers Cozy Bear

Cyber Security News

Cozy Bear Is Back in the Spotlight; Notorious Russian Hackers Caught Spying on EU and Eastern European Nations

October 25, 2019

Turns out that the APT group Cozy Bear that became internationally infamous in 2016 for high profile hacks never really went away. The Russian hackers have hit at least three European nations since it supposedly went underground in 2016.

Hacker working on laptop showing Russian hackers piggybacking on exploits of Iranian hackers

Cyber Security News

Russian Hackers Now Piggybacking on Exploits of Iranian Hackers

October 31, 2019

New report reveals Russian hackers have been masquerading as Iranian hackers in order to access sensitive government, military and commercial secrets in 35 countries.

Crowd of people walking on the streets of Moscow showing courts' decision on video surveillance with facial recognition

Data Privacy News

Moscow’s 105,000 Facial Recognition Cameras Here to Stay as Country’s Court System Entrenches Video Surveillance

March 19, 2020

Ruling by Moscow courts that video surveillance with facial recognition does not violate citizen privacy would appear to be the definitive statement that Moscow will now be the largest city outside of China to track people in nearly every inch of public space.

Man typing on keyboard next to a robot showing Russia’s FSB building a massive IoT botnet capable of running nation-state DDoS attacks

Cyber Security News

Nation-State DDoS Attacks May Be the “New Normal”; Leaked Documents Reveal Russia’s FSB Is Seeking to Build a Massive IoT Botnet

April 3, 2020

Stolen documents from Russia’s FSB indicate that the country is building an IoT botnet capable of gigantic DDoS attacks by rounding up millions of poorly-secured devices.

Russian state-owned telecommunications provider Rostelecom sign on the facade of building showing BGP hijacking of internet traffic

Cyber Security News

Russian Rostelecom Compromises Internet Traffic Through BGP Hijacking

April 16, 2020

In a recent BGP hijacking incident, internet traffic meant for 200 major networks, content delivery networks and cloud providers were redirected through Russian state-owned telecommunications provider, Rostelecom.

Hackers breaking server using computer showing cyber attacks on critical infrastructure

Cyber Security News

Talks on Critical Infrastructure, “Safe Harbor” Cyber Attacks Point Toward Potential Beginning of Cyber-Detente Between US and Russia

June 23, 2021

While Presidents Putin and Biden still appear to be far apart on the issue of cyber attacks originating from the former's country, the two at least appear to be negotiating. Biden presented Putin with a list of critical infrastructure targets that could trigger serious retaliation.

Russia

Russian Hackers Pose an International Persistent Threat

Russia Internet Control Initiative Could Cut Off Nation From Global Internet

Possible U.S. Cyber Attack on Power Grid in Russia; Is Cyber Warfare on the Table?

Recent Phishing Attack on ProtonMail Accounts of Bellingcat Journalists Linked to Russia

Cozy Bear Is Back in the Spotlight; Notorious Russian Hackers Caught Spying on EU and Eastern European Nations

Russian Hackers Now Piggybacking on Exploits of Iranian Hackers

Moscow’s 105,000 Facial Recognition Cameras Here to Stay as Country’s Court System Entrenches Video Surveillance

Nation-State DDoS Attacks May Be the “New Normal”; Leaked Documents Reveal Russia’s FSB Is Seeking to Build a Massive IoT Botnet

Russian Rostelecom Compromises Internet Traffic Through BGP Hijacking

Talks on Critical Infrastructure, “Safe Harbor” Cyber Attacks Point Toward Potential Beginning of Cyber-Detente Between US and Russia

Hacking Forum “BreachForums” Alleged Owner Pompompurin Arrested and Charged With Cybercrime

Online Brands: Keep Your Friends Close, and Fraud Even Closer

Chinese Shopping App Pinduoduo Blocked by Google Over Signs of Malware in Its Code