Ukrainian authorities managed to make some high-profile arrests. But nothing’s going to change until Russia does the same.
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Fake news Facebook accounts used coronavirus to attract followers
In April, the company yanked 1,887 misleading accounts, pages and groups tied to eight influencer networks building fake engagement. This post appeared first on Naked Security Blog by Sophos Author:…
FBI takes down hacker platform Deer.io
The FBI on Tuesday shut down Deer.io, a Russia-based platform catering to cybercrooks that offered turnkey online storefront design and hosting and a place where they could sell and advertise…
Russia’s FSB wanted its own IoT botnet
If you thought the Mirai botnet was bad, what about a version under the control of Russia’s military that it could point like an electronic cannon at people it didn’t…
FBI arrests alleged owner of Deer.io, top market for stolen accounts
Started around 2013, the site claims to host over 24,000 active shops doing brisk business in stolen PII and hacking services. This post appeared first on Naked Security Blog by…
US and UK call out Russian hackers for Georgia attacks
The US and UK governments have both accused Russia of launching a cyber attack against the Georgian government last year. This post appeared first on Naked Security Blog by Sophos…
FBI director warns of sustained Russian disinformation threat
Russia is still using social media in a sustained campaign to dabble in US affairs, according to FBI director Chris Wray. This post appeared first on Naked Security Blog by…
Cardplanet mastermind pleads guilty to credit card fraud
Cardplanet offered refunds on invalid card data, along with a card checking service that ensured a stolen card was still valid. This post appeared first on Naked Security Blog by…
The Silence hacking crew grows louder
The hacking group, which specialises in stealing from banks, has been spreading its coverage and becoming more sophisticated. This post appeared first on Naked Security Blog by Sophos Author: Danny…
FSB hackers drop files online
A hacking group that distributed files stolen from a Russian contractor to the media last week has published some of the documents online. This post appeared first on Naked Security…