Security News

When Would US-Russian Cyber Talks Be Appropriate? (InfoRiskToday)
2017-07-25 09:48

The ISMG Security Report leads with an analysis on when it would be appropriate for the United States and Russia to engage in cybersecurity negotiations. Also, how NotPetya malware attack victims...

Russian Citadel Malware Developer Gets 5-Year Sentence (InfoRiskToday)
2017-07-20 13:48

Notorious Banking Trojan Tied to 11 Million Infections, $500 Million in LossesRussian citizen Mark Vartanyan, aka "Kolypto," has been sentenced to serve five years in U.S. prison after he pleaded...

State Department Official Who Backs Russian Cyber Engagement Leaving (InfoRiskToday)
2017-07-19 18:48

Christopher Painter Departs at Month's End as First U.S. Cyber DiplomatChristopher Painter, who has advocated for diplomatic engagement with cyber friends and foes alike, is leaving his post as...

Russian man who helped create notorious malware sentenced to 5 years (ArsTechnica)
2017-07-19 18:03

DOJ: Citadel led to $500 million in losses for banks.

Intel, Defense Bills Amended to Include Russian Hacking (Security Week)
2017-07-17 15:11

Intelligence and defense policy legislation passed last week shows that the United States government is increasingly concerned about cyberattacks, particularly attacks coming from Russia. read more

Russian-Born Botnet Herder Hit With 9-Year Sentence (InfoRiskToday)
2017-07-11 17:03

Up to $25 Million in Payment Card Losses Tied to Naturalized US CitizenRussian-born Alexander Tverdokhlebov has been sentenced to serve nine years in U.S. prison after pleading guilty to causing...

Russian Financial Cybercriminal Gets Over 9 Years In U.S. Prison (The Hackers News)
2017-07-11 10:01

A 29-year-old Russian-born, Los Angeles resident has been sentenced to over nine years in prison for running botnets of half a million computers and stealing and trafficking tens of thousands of...

Why Trump Backed Away from a US-Russian Cyber Framework (InfoRiskToday)
2017-07-11 09:33

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report leads off with a multi-part report explaining why President Donald Trump sought to create a joint U.S.-Russian cybersecurity unit and then backed...

Russian Hacker Living in U.S. Sentenced to Prison (Security Week)
2017-07-11 08:38

A Russian-born U.S. citizen has been sentenced to 110 months in prison for running a sophisticated cybercrime operation that involved botnets, stolen financial data and money laundering. Alexander...

Russian Oil Giant Rosneft Says Hit by 'Powerful' Cyberattack (Security Week)
2017-06-27 12:49

Russian oil giant Rosneft said Tuesday that its servers had suffered a "powerful" cyberattack, as the company is locked in a bitter court fight with the Russian conglomerate Sistema.  read more