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Articles with tag "Hackers"

'unacceptable activities'

EU Denounces Alleged Russian Hacking Ahead of German Vote

German intelligence pointed the finger at hackers from Russia's "Ghostwriter" group which reportedly specializes in spreading disinformation.
FIRST MOVE

U.S. Sanctions Russia-Based Cryptocurrency Exchange Over Ransomware

The Treasury Department said SUEX, which operates out of Russia, was connected to ransomware attacks.
Sudden Takedown

Russia-Based Ransomware Gang Goes Offline, Prompting Questions

REvil's disappearance sparked speculation about whether the move was the result of a government-led action.
ransomware scourge

Russia-Linked Hacking Groups Targeting the U.S.: What You Need to Know

The cyberattacks are now a major point of contention in already strained ties between Washington and Moscow.
Cyber Spies

U.S. RNC Breach Traced to Russia-Linked Hacking Group – Bloomberg

The Kremlin denied the reports of Moscow's involvement in the hack.
Kaseya hack

U.S. Software Firm Moves to Restart After Huge Ransomware Attack Linked to Russia-Based Group

The White House reiterated the warning President Joe Biden gave to his counterpart Vladimir Putin about Russia harboring cybercriminals.
pot and kettle

Russia Points Finger Back at U.S. Over Latest Cyberattack Accusations

U.S. cybersecurity agencies blamed Kremlin-backed hackers for a series of attacks on Western private and government entities.
view from the kremlin

Putin’s NBC News Interview, In Quotes

The wide-reaching interview aired days before Putin is set to meet with U.S. President Joe Biden to discuss a slew of disagreements.
Cybercriminal Exchange

Russia Ready to Exchange Cyber Criminals With U.S., Putin Says

U.S. President Joe Biden plans to raise the issue of ransomware attacks with his Russian counterpart at their summit in Geneva.
CYBER CRIMES

Russian SolarWinds Hackers Target 150 Organizations in New Attack

The group targeted U.S. government organizations, think tanks and NGOs.
opinion Mark Galeotti

Hacking Controversy Highlights Kremlin’s Self-Destructive Approach

The cybersecurity debate is a metaphor for a wider problem for Moscow and the West, undermining last efforts to find grounds for cooperation.
Tense Relations

U.S. Says 'Russia-Based' Group DarkSide Behind Pipeline Hack

President Biden said a Russia-based group was behind the ransomware attack that shut down the largest oil pipeline in the eastern U.S.
'baseless fabrications'

Moscow Rejects U.S. Ransomware Attack Claims

U.S. President Biden said there were indications the ransomware in the cyber attack on the U.S. fuel pipeline was "in Russia."
'SEVERAL similarities'

French Cyber Agency Reveals Suspected Russian Hacks

Several blue-chip organizations hacked between 2017-2020, French officials say.
SNOOPING

Russia 'Likely' Behind SolarWinds Hack – U.S. Intelligence Agencies

Russia was probably behind the massive SolarWinds hack that has shaken government and corporate security, U.S. agencies said.
opinion Dmitry Trenin

An 'Act of War?' Avoiding a Dangerous Crisis in Cyberspace

Unlike in the nuclear sphere, there are no rules governing the increasingly intense rivalry between the U.S. and Russia in the cyber sphere. 
historic breach

Russia Denies Role in U.S. Cyber Attacks

Russia has been widely blamed for the hack that reportedly affected U.S. government agencies including the Treasury.
breached defenses

U.S. Government Confirms Cyberattack After Reports of Russia-Linked Hacking

U.S. media reports said the FBI was investigating a group working for the Russian foreign intelligence service, SVR.
source revealed

Disgruntled Russian PR Exec Behind Key Steele Dossier Claims – WSJ

Olga Galkina, who implicated her tech firm in the DNC hacking weeks after being fired, “stood as the dossier’s most important contributor.”
stolen data

EU, UK Slap Sanctions on Russian Spies for Hacking German Parliament

The 2015 cyber attack completely paralyzed the IT infrastructure of the Bundestag.
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