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New Cobalt Campaign Targets Russian and Romanian Banks
2018-08-30 17:32

A new campaign by the Russia-based Cobalt hacking group was observed on August 13, 2018. Cobalt is best-known for targeting financial institutions, and this campaign is no different. Two targets...

Cobalt Group Targets Banks in Eastern Europe with Double-Threat Tactic
2018-08-30 15:27

The campaign uses double infection points and two command-and-control servers.

Despite Ringeader’s Arrest, Cobalt Group Still Active
2018-05-28 12:21

The threat actors behind widespread attacks on banks and ATM jackpotting campaigns in Russia and Europe resurfaced in may, attacking banks.

Cobalt Cybercrime Gang Reboots After Alleged Leader's Bust
2018-05-28 10:03

Cybercrime Gang Tied to $1 Billion in Losses Has Returned, Group-IB WarnsA group of cybercriminals known for their persistence and precision in executing attacks against banks' ATMs and card...

Cobalt Hackers Exploit 17-Year-Old Vulnerability in Microsoft Office
2017-11-27 18:40

The notorious Cobalt hacking group has started to exploit a 17-year-old vulnerability in Microsoft Office that was addressed earlier this month, security researchers claim. read more

Cobalt Hackers Now Targeting Banks Directly
2017-11-21 17:04

The notorious Cobalt hackers have shown a change in tactics recently, switching their attacks to targeting banks themselves, instead of bank customers, Trend Micro reports. read more

Cobalt Hackers Now Using Supply Chain Attacks (Security Week)
2017-08-02 17:01

After expanding operations to Americas earlier this year, the financially-motivated "Cobalt" cybercriminal group has changed techniques and is now using supply chain attacks to target an...

Cobalt hackers executed massive, synchronized ATM heists across Europe, Russia (Help Net Security)
2016-11-22 19:42

A criminal group dubbed Cobalt is behind synchronized ATM heists that saw machines across Europe, CIS countries (including Russia), and Malaysia being raided simultaneously, in the span of a few...