Eight members of the REvil ransomware group have been arrested in Russia and will be pressed with criminal charges. Russia’s intelligence…
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US offers huge reward in fight against state-sponsored cybercriminals
The US Department of State has announced that its Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program is now offering: …up to $10 million…
Yandex sysadmin caught selling access to email accounts
Yandex, a European multinational technology firm best known for being the most-used search engine in Russia, has revealed it had a…
A week in security (July 22 – 28)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we offered an extensive analysis into the Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 investigation, updated users on the…
FaceApp scares point to larger data collection problems
Last week, if you thumbed your way through Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, you likely saw altered photos of your friends with…
Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 investigation shows Russian disinformation campaigns have global reach
A little background: on July 17, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot from the sky on its way from Amsterdam…
New Flash Player zero-day used against Russian facility
For the past couple of years, Office documents have largely replaced exploit kits as the primary malware delivery vector, giving threat…
Information operations on Twitter: new data released on election tampering
Back in April, we talked about the wealth of options available to Russian hackers and others launching social engineering campaigns, whether…
World Cup 2018: malware attacks gunning for goal
World Cup 2018 is upon us and in full swing, bringing together 32 nations for a month of footballing to see…
Perspectives on Russian hacking
Russia is an endlessly fascinating subject both in and around infosec. Recent years have shifted attention away from pure malware capabilities,…