Security News > 2019 > October > Cybercriminals Impersonate Russian APT ‘Fancy Bear’ to Launch DDoS Attacks
2019-10-28 12:58
Attacks are targeting international companies in the financial sector, demanding that victims pay ransom in Bitcoin.
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