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SolarWinds hackers set up phony media outlets to trick targets
New infrastructure, old tricks.
Evidence suggests Russia's SVR is still using 'WellMess' malware, despite US warnings
It's less clear what APT29 might be doing with the hacking tool, after allegedly using it last summer to try to steal COVID-19 research.
Ex-US ambassador, anti-corruption activists in Ukraine were targets of suspected Russian phishing
“We are pretty aware of such kinds of threats, and we have training all the time and the protocols to deal with them,” said Ukrainian anti-corruption activist Vitaliy Shabunin.
U.S. government accuses Russian companies of recruiting spies, hacking for Moscow
Russia's espionage network allegedly has far-reaching tentacles into the world of contractors and billion dollar firms.
White House slaps sanctions on Russian cyber activities while blaming SVR for SolarWinds campaign
The White House said it has "high confidence" that Russia's SVR is responsible for the SolarWinds intrusions.
NSA, FBI, DHS expose Russian intelligence hacking tradecraft
They do so just as the U.S. expels Russian officials following the SolarWinds espionage campaign.