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How powerful are Russian hackers? One new law could transform global crime operations
2019-08-08 13:00

Moscow's 'sovereign internet' effort means new rules for the bad guys too Black Hat The introduction of Russia's Sovereign Internet rules is having an impact on the way criminal hackers around the...

Russian Hackers Leverage  IoT Devices to Access Corporate Networks
2019-08-06 14:00

IoT Devices Used as Points of Ingress for Hackers to Establish a Presence on Corporate Network  read more

Researchers Discover Android Surveillance Malware Built by Sanctioned Russian Firm
2019-07-26 15:00

Mobile security firm Lookout has discovered a new set of sophisticated custom Android surveillanceware tools developed and distributed by a Russian-based company. read more

New Android Spyware Created by Russian Defense Contractor Found in the Wild
2019-07-25 07:18

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new piece of mobile surveillance malware believed to be developed by a Russian defense contractor that has been sanctioned for interfering with the 2016...

Mueller: Russian Interference 'Serious' Threat to Democracy
2019-07-24 21:48

Special Council Warns of Potential Threats to 2020 ElectionFormer Special Council Robert Mueller told members of Congress Wednesday that Russian interference in elections is the most serious...

Sanctions-hit Russian developers fingered for crafting 'Monokle' Android snoopware
2019-07-24 20:06

Group connected to election meddling now selling spy tools A Russian software developer, currently under American sanctions for its purported role in the Kremlin's interference with the 2016 US...

FSB Contractor Hacked, Secret Russian Projects Exposed
2019-07-22 14:39

A group of hackers has leaked online information on secret projects allegedly stolen from the servers of Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) contractor Sytech. read more

Hackers Expose Russian FSB Cyberattack Projects
2019-07-22 11:17

More nation-state activity in cyberspace, this time from Russia: Per the different reports in Russian media, the files indicate that SyTech had worked since 2009 on a multitude of projects since...

Poland, Lithuania Probe Russian-made App Behind Viral Old Age Selfies
2019-07-19 04:39

Poland and Lithuania said Thursday they were looking into the potential security risks of using a Russian-made face-editing app that has triggered a viral social media trend where users post...

Party Like a Russian, Carder’s Edition
2019-07-17 20:59

KrebsOnSecurity has seen some creative yet truly bizarre ads for cybercrime services in the underground, but the following animated advertisement for a popular credit card fraud shop likely takes the cake.