#StateSponsoredCyberEspionage

DoJ Breaks Russian Military Botnet in Fancy Bear Takedown

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February 15, 2024 at 03:50PM The Department of Justice disrupted a botnet operated by Russian military intelligence, Fancy Bear. The botnet was built on existing malware installed on Ubiquiti Edge OS routers with default passwords, allowing the GRU to launch cybercrimes. US law enforcement removed malicious files and urged router users to reset and update … Read more

‘Scarred Manticore’ Unleashes the Most Advanced Iranian Cyber Espionage Yet

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November 2, 2023 at 10:50AM An Iranian state-sponsored threat actor called Scarred Manticore has been engaging in sophisticated cyber-espionage activities across the Middle East for over a year. The group, linked with Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security, has targeted various sectors in countries such as Israel, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the … Read more