APT28

Sofacy APT group used a new tool in latest attacks, the CannonSofacy APT group used a new tool in latest attacks, the Cannon

Sofacy APT group used a new tool in latest attacks, the Cannon

Sofacy APT group (aka APT28, Pawn Storm, Fancy Bear, Sednit, Tsar Team, and Strontium) has a new weapon in its arsenal dubbed Cannon. The Russia-linked APT group delivers Cannon in…

7 years ago
Cybaze ZLab- Yoroi team spotted a new variant of the APT28 Lojax rootkitCybaze ZLab- Yoroi team spotted a new variant of the APT28 Lojax rootkit

Cybaze ZLab- Yoroi team spotted a new variant of the APT28 Lojax rootkit

Malware researchers at the Cybaze ZLab- Yoroi team spotted a new variant of the dangerous APT28 Lojax rootkit. A new…

7 years ago
Chinese TEMP.Periscope cyberespionage group was using TTPs associated with Russian APTsChinese TEMP.Periscope cyberespionage group was using TTPs associated with Russian APTs

Chinese TEMP.Periscope cyberespionage group was using TTPs associated with Russian APTs

Chinese TEMP.Periscope cyberespionage group targeted a UK-based engineering company using TTPs associated with Russia-linked APT groups. Attribution of cyber attacks…

7 years ago
APT28 group return to covert intelligence gathering ops in Europe and South America.APT28 group return to covert intelligence gathering ops in Europe and South America.

APT28 group return to covert intelligence gathering ops in Europe and South America.

Experts from Symantec collected evidence that APT28 group returns to covert intelligence gathering operations in Europe and South America. APT28…

7 years ago
Russian Sednit APT used the first UEFI rootkit of ever in attacks in the wildRussian Sednit APT used the first UEFI rootkit of ever in attacks in the wild

Russian Sednit APT used the first UEFI rootkit of ever in attacks in the wild

Security experts from ESET have spotted the first UEFI rootkit of ever, the code tracked as LoJax was used in attacks…

7 years ago
Microsoft says Russian hackers continue targeting 2018 midterm electionsMicrosoft says Russian hackers continue targeting 2018 midterm elections

Microsoft says Russian hackers continue targeting 2018 midterm elections

Microsoft has spotted a new hacking campaign targeting 2018 midterm elections, the experts attributed the attacks to Russia-linked APT28 group.…

7 years ago
Russian APT28 espionage group targets democratic Senator Claire McCaskillRussian APT28 espionage group targets democratic Senator Claire McCaskill

Russian APT28 espionage group targets democratic Senator Claire McCaskill

The Russia-linked APT28 group targets Senator Claire McCaskill and her staff as they gear up for her 2018 re-election campaign.…

7 years ago
Microsoft uncovered and stopped attempts to launch spear-phishing attacks on three 2018 congressional candidatesMicrosoft uncovered and stopped attempts to launch spear-phishing attacks on three 2018 congressional candidates

Microsoft uncovered and stopped attempts to launch spear-phishing attacks on three 2018 congressional candidates

Microsoft helped the US Government is protecting at least three 2018 midterm election candidates from attacks of Russian cyberspies. Microsoft revealed…

7 years ago
Update CSE Malware ZLab – Operation Roman Holiday – Hunting the Russian APT28Update CSE Malware ZLab – Operation Roman Holiday – Hunting the Russian APT28

Update CSE Malware ZLab – Operation Roman Holiday – Hunting the Russian APT28

Researchers from the Z-Lab at CSE Cybsec analyzed a new collection of malware allegedly part of a new espionage campaign…

7 years ago
Ukraine ‘s SBU Security Service reportedly stopped VPNFilter attack at chlorine stationUkraine ‘s SBU Security Service reportedly stopped VPNFilter attack at chlorine station

Ukraine ‘s SBU Security Service reportedly stopped VPNFilter attack at chlorine station

Ukraine 's SBU Security Service reportedly stopped VPNFilter attack at chlorine station, the malware infected the network equipment in the facility that…

7 years ago