#Russianhackers

[osintelligence]

https://cnn.it/43dpDTp - 🔐 Russian state-backed hackers have penetrated key Microsoft systems, gaining access to the company's core software systems and potentially its source code, as confirmed by Microsoft. This breach, first disclosed in January, represents a significant security concern, given the value of source code for both corporate innovation and espionage efforts. The hackers' ability to access internal systems was detailed in a recent filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, highlighting the serious nature of the intrusion. #CyberSecurity #MicrosoftHack #RussianHackers 🌐 The breach is part of a larger pattern of espionage by the hacking group, which is supported by the Kremlin and has previously compromised US government email systems through the SolarWinds software. This group's activities are known for their broad intelligence-gathering efforts, underscoring the strategic importance of such cyber intrusions. US officials have linked these operations to Russia's foreign intelligence service, although Russia denies involvement. #Espionage #CyberEspionage #SolarWinds 💡 Microsoft's investigation has so far found no evidence that customer-facing systems were compromised. The company is assessing the breach's impact and potential for follow-on attacks. This incident is a stark reminder of the ongoing cybersecurity challenges facing global tech companies and the sophistication of state-backed cyber operations.

[usnewsper-politics]

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[thxnews]

U.S. Condemns Russian Cyber Operations in Europe

The United States has forcefully denounced malicious Russian cyber operations targeting allies in Europe; this marks the latest salvo in an ongoing digital siege from the Kremlin. On Monday, the White House issued an unequivocal condemnation of hacking activity by Russia's military intelligence agency, known as APT28 or Fancy Bear, which infiltrated computer systems across Germany, Czechia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, and Sweden.  

Social Democratic Party debate on Europe’s public health systems. Photo by Euranet Plus. Flickr.   Brazen Intrusions Laid Bare According to U.S. and European officials: APT28 compromised email accounts of members of Germany's ruling Social Democratic Party The hacking group exploited previously unknown Microsoft Outlook vulnerabilities to infiltrate Czech state institutions Routers in hundreds of small offices and home networks were commandeered as part of the cyber campaign "Russia's pattern of behavior blatantly disregards international rules and norms in cyberspace," said a senior administration official who was granted anonymity to discuss the sensitive matter. "With our allies, we'll act to disrupt these activities and hold Moscow accountable."   Notorious Hacking Force Group Name APT28 / Fancy Bear / Strontium Suspected Affiliation Russia's GRU Military Intelligence Known For 2016 U.S. election interference, leaks targeting anti-doping agencies Prior U.S. Actions Indictments, sanctions on personnel  

Diplomatic Outrage on Two Fronts

The U.S. denunciation amplified statements from the European Union and NATO lambasting the Kremlin for cyber operations that have: Targeted democratic institutions across the EU Sought to degrade critical infrastructure providers Attempted to weaken societal cohesion and undermine elections "We will not tolerate such malicious cyber activity," declared EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on behalf of the 27-nation bloc, calling on Russia to abide by its international commitments. Similarly, NATO officials urged Moscow to adhere to its obligations and warned of deploying defensive cyber capabilities against further Russian aggression in the digital domain.   Relentless Campaign Tests Transatlantic Resolve For years, Russian intelligence services have waged a relentless hacking campaign targeting America, Europe and other U.S. allies and partners around the globe. While the latest intrusions did not critically disrupt systems, the audacious effort signals the Kremlin's continued willingness to wield cyber operations as an extension of its foreign policy aims. By laying bare the activity, Washington and its European counterparts aim to disrupt the Russian onslaught and rally the international community. "With our NATO allies, we'll continue acting to protect our citizens and partners," vowed the U.S. official, leaving the door open for additional actions. "The rules-based international order must be upheld, including in cyberspace." Sources: THX News, Euro News, Barrons, AHRAM, Euractiv & US Department of State. Read the full article

[gingerswagfreckles]

Really fucking weird how the whole #russianhackers thing is so quickly becoming a meme and like #cringe when it is literally true. Just because something sounds weird doesn't mean it isn't true?? Like Anonymous Sudan is actually literally a hacker group based in Russia thats been investigated numerous times by cybersecurity experts.....I cannot for the life of me tell u why they decided to target Ao3 but they did. Sorry it sounds #cringe to u. Sometimes reality is like that.

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[siennastewart2020]

A top White House official said a dispersed cyber-attack was executed from within the United States. It compromised popular software created by Texas-based SolarWinds Corp.

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[mr-michael-kyle]

Hacking. Disinformation. Surveillance. CYBER is Motherboard’s podcast and reporting on the dark underbelly of the web.

On Wednesday, Google alerted roughly 14,000 users that that they had been targets of Russian government sponsored hackers, according to a company employee.

Shane Huntley, the head of the Threat Analysis Group or TAG, Google’s anti-hacker team, wrote on Twitter that his staff had sent an “above average batch” of warnings.

“These warnings indicate targeting NOT compromise. If we’re warning you there is a very high probability we blocked,” Huntley wrote in a thread on Thursday. “The increased numbers this month come from a small number of widely targeted campaigns which had been blocked.”

In a statement sent by a Google spokesperson, Huntley stated that the warnings had been related to a recent phishing campaign “targeting a large volume of Gmail users” by APT28, the Russian government hacking group responsible for some of the most high profile hacks of the last few years, together with the hack on the Hillary Clinton campaign and the Democratic National Committee in 2016.

“100% of those emails had been automatically classified as spam and blocked by Gmail,” Huntley mentioned in the statement. “As we always do, we sent these individuals who had been targeted government backed attacker warnings.

Google has been sending these types of warnings since 2012. In a 2018 blog, Huntley explained Google’s approach in terms of sending these warnings. The idea is to inform “a small minority of users in all corners of the world” that they’re being targeted by government hacking groups such as APT28 or others. At the time, Huntley stated that Google shows “thousands of those warnings each month.”

In other words, government hacking groups targeting Google users is now a part of life on the web. However the quantity in this case, and the fact that the 14,000 users had been all targeted by one group is what stands out. Furthermore, the campaign was global and targeted a broad group of individuals, together with journalists, and members of different NGOs and think tanks, according to Google.

“This particular campaign comprised 86% of the batch of warnings we sent for this month,” Huntley mentioned in the statement.

That is the bad news: Russian government hackers are ramping up their attacks. The good news: Google is catching them, blocking the phishing emails, and alerting the targets. The company’s goal is to make folks aware that they’re targets, while also encourage them to increase their defenses, such as using security keys instead of SMS or other less secure types of multi-factor authentication, or enrolling in the company’s Advanced Protection Program.

“So why do we do these government warnings then?” Huntley stated. “The warning really mostly tells folks you’re a potential target for the next attack so, now may be a great time to take some security actions.”

A tech worker from the US informed Motherboard that that they had received the warning on Wednesday.

The warning that the US tech worker received on Wednesday. (Picture: Motherboard)

“I was mildly alarmed,” the worker, who asked to remain anonymous as he did not need to attract more attention from hackers, informed Motherboard in an internet chat.

The worker stated he was shocked to get the warning, as he does not think he does any sensitive work that will be interesting to government hackers. It is worth noting that this worker might not have been targeted in one of many campaigns led by APT28, however another government hacking group since Google stated not all of the notifications they sent had been associated to Russian government hackers.

“I am a nobody,” he mentioned. “Definitely no fan of Putin’s Russia, however I can not imagine it’d be worth targeting small fry like me.”

[ivanmask]

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[thejamgroup]

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[technestarjun]

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[changterhune]

What now? Pazholsta, Dida but what in the blyat are you calling me for? #russia #russianhackers #fuckoffbacktominsk https://www.instagram.com/p/CG-1eUnL7Y9/?igshid=mwht841d6nn7

[aldardanilov]

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