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technology2 years ago•2 min saved

Russian Hackers Breach Microsoft to Access Senior Leadership Emails

Microsoft disclosed that the Russian government-sponsored hacking group APT29, also known as Cozy Bear, breached some corporate email accounts to access information related to themselves, rather than traditional corporate or customer data. The hackers used a "password spray attack" to access a small percentage of Microsoft corporate email accounts. Microsoft did not disclose the number of breached accounts or the exact information accessed. The company emphasized the need to enhance security measures and adapt to the new reality, while APT29 is widely known for high-profile cyber attacks.

via TechCrunch|

#apt29 #cybersecurity #hacking

cybersecurity2 years ago•3 min saved

Russian Nationals Indicted for Cyber Hacking and Spear Phishing Campaigns Targeting U.S. Intelligence and War Crimes Investigation

Two Russian nationals have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their involvement in cyber hacking activities on behalf of the Russian government. The hackers, identified as Andrey Stanislavovich Korinets and Ruslan Alksandrovich Peretyatko, are part of a larger criminal group known as the Callisto group, which is connected to Russia's Federal Security Service. The group targeted individuals with access to sensitive national security information, including employees of defense departments, energy departments, private sector defense contractors, and the Department of State. The hackers used spear phishing techniques to gain unauthorized access to networks and obtain confidential information. The U.S. State Department is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information about these hackers and their affiliates.

via KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco|

#callisto-group #cyber-hacking #cybersecurity

politics2 years ago•1 min saved

Petraeus Warns Prigozhin to Watch His Back

Former CIA Director David Petraeus warned Yevgeny Prigozhin, who lost control of his Wagner group after a rebellion against the Russian government, to be careful of assassination attempts. Petraeus said the uprising showed that Putin's government is weakened and that the ordeal has rattled the Russian government, making Putin more vulnerable than at any other point over his 23-year rule over the country. Prigozhin secured a deal with the president of Belarus, but he has lost control of his Wagner group.

via The Daily Wire|

#david-petraeus #politics #rebellion