The Stark Truth Behind the Resurgence of Russia’s Fin7

The Russia-based cybercrime group dubbed “Fin7,” known for phishing and malware attacks that have cost victim organizations an estimated $3 billion in losses since 2013, was declared dead last year by U.S. authorities. But experts say Fin7 has roared back to life in 2024 — setting up thousands of websites mimicking a range of media and technology companies — with the help of Stark Industries Solutions, a sprawling hosting provider is a persistent source of cyberattacks against enemies of Russia. Continue reading The Stark Truth Behind the Resurgence of Russia’s Fin7

“Pen tester” who helped FIN7 gang cause $1 billion damage, sentenced to five years behind bars

A Ukrainian man has been sentenced to five years in prison by a US court for his involvement in the notorious criminal hacking group, FIN7.

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Notorious hacking group FIN7 adds ransomware to its repertoire

Ransomware strains such as Maze, Ryuk and BlackCat have increasingly been part of FIN7’s playbook in recent years, Mandiant says.

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FBI warns of hackers mailing malicious USB drives to spread ransomware

By Deeba Ahmed
FBI’s warning highlights the fact that one should never insert an unknown USB flash drive in their PCs.
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