Collaborate Disseminate
Star Blizzard, known to be part of Russia’s FSB, moved schemes to the messaging platform last November.
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The malware-laced files include draft versions of diplomatic statements, correspondence letters, internal administrative notes and other documents.
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The DOJ said the men behind Blender.io and Sinbad.io “made it easier for state-sponsored hacking groups” to profit off their crimes.
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SlashNext has discovered a malicious WordPress plugin, PhishWP, which creates convincing fake payment pages to steal your credit card information, 3DS codes, and personal data. Continue reading New PhishWP Plugin on Russian Forum Turns Sites into Phishing Pages
The two entities are accused of partnering with intelligence agencies using artificial intelligence to conduct information operations against U.S. audiences.
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Forty nations have to ratify the treaty for it to enter into force, and they have some leeway on how to implement it.
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The Global Engagement Center, which tracks and exposes foreign disinformation narratives in foreign countries, will see its authority to operate expire Dec. 24.
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LockBit ransomware gang’s takedown is in progress! Continue reading LockBit Developer Rostislav Panev, a Dual Russian-Israeli Citizen, Arrested
The designation won cheers from the CEO of the firm, believed to be the first information security company to garner the label.
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It’s part of a broader effort to counter Pyongyang’s use of tech professionals to fool U.S. companies and nonprofits.
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