December 11, 2024 at 05:52PM The US government has charged Chinese national Guan Tianfeng for allegedly hacking 81,000 Sophos firewall devices in 2020 using a severe zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2020-12271). An arrest warrant has been issued, and a $10 million reward is offered for information about him and his operations in China. ### Meeting Takeaways: 1. … Read more
October 17, 2024 at 09:05PM The US has issued a $10 million bounty on the Russian media network Rybar and its staff over alleged interference in the upcoming presidential election. Rybar promotes pro-Russia and anti-West narratives, and their social media activities are linked to promoting division within the US. Key personnel are specifically targeted for … Read more
September 30, 2024 at 04:48PM The US Justice Department has charged three members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps with running a cyber campaign to impact the upcoming US presidential election. They are accused of conducting hacks against political campaigns, officials, and media members. The attackers used spear-phishing techniques targeting senior government officials and journalists, … Read more
July 25, 2024 at 01:19PM The U.S. State Department is offering a $10 million reward for information on North Korean military hacker Rim Jong Hyok, linked to Andariel hacking group. Hyok faces charges of computer hacking and money laundering and is tied to ransomware attacks on U.S. healthcare and defense organizations. This group is an … Read more
June 27, 2024 at 03:33PM Russian national Amin Timovich Stigal was indicted by the U.S. for cyberattacks on Ukrainian government networks, using a U.S.-based company to distribute destructive pseudo-ransomware and engaging in data exfiltration and information leakages. The announcement also included details about his involvement in hacking activities against the U.S. and NATO. Stigal faces … Read more