The US has imposed sanctions on 19 Russians, accusing them of interference in the 2016 US election and alleged cyber-attacks. They include 13 individuals charged last month by Justice Department…
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Trojans Reign Supreme in 2017
Tara Seals Trojans are still the No. 1 malware threat, with Russia accounting for the most Trojan targets and receiving the most malware attacks overall in 2017. Geopolitics, meanwhile, seemed…
Fancy Bear: Germany investigates cyber-attack 'by Russians'
Germany is investigating a security breach of its defence and interior ministries’ private networks, a government spokesman has confirmed. A notorious Russian hacking group known as Fancy Bear, or APT28,…
Malware Spikes Coincided with 2017 Geopolitical Incidents
Phil Muncaster A new report has linked outbreaks of malware activity to geopolitical events and tensions. Comodo Threat Research Labs’ Global Malware Report 2017 was compiled by former NSA analyst, Kenneth…
UK blames Russia for 'malicious' NotPetya cyber-attack
The Russian military was directly behind a “malicious” cyber-attack on Ukraine last summer that spread across Europe, British ministers have said. The UK government has taken the unusual step of…
Lazarus Group, Fancy Bear Most Active Threat Groups in 2017
Kelly Sheridan Lazarus, believed to operate out of North Korea, and Fancy Bear, believed to operate out of Russia, were most referenced threat actor groups in last year’s cyberattacks. The…