September 28, 2024 at 02:24AM Three Iranian nationals, allegedly employed with the IRGC, were charged by the U.S. Department of Justice for targeting officials and political campaigns to steal sensitive data, aiming to undermine the U.S. electoral process. They are accused of engaging in hack-and-leak operations and a wide-ranging hacking campaign. The U.S. government has … Read more
September 27, 2024 at 08:45AM The US government has offered rewards of up to $10 million for information leading to the arrest of two Russian nationals involved in operating and laundering proceeds from carding websites. Joker’s Stash, a marketplace for stolen payment card data, is estimated to have generated illegal profits in the range of … Read more
September 23, 2024 at 09:09PM Kaspersky’s US customers are experiencing an unexpected software replacement by “UltraAV” due to a US government ban on Kaspersky products. UltraAV, a low-profile entity, raises concerns about its unknown and untested software amid its close ties with Boston-based Pango. With Kaspersky ceasing operations in the US, users must choose to … Read more
July 22, 2024 at 02:23PM The US government imposed sanctions on two Russian cybercriminals, Yuliya Vladimirovna Pankratova and Denis Olegovich Degtyarenko, for cyberattacks on critical infrastructure. Pankratova leads the hacktivist group Cyber Army of Russia Reborn (CARR), while Degtyarenko is the primary hacker. CARR targeted industrial systems at critical infrastructure sites in the US and … Read more
July 18, 2024 at 12:33PM Kaspersky proposes independent verification following US government ban on its products. The antivirus maker pledges to comply with Department of Commerce rulings but maintains the ban is politically motivated. The company offers a comprehensive assessment framework and will cease sales of new contracts in the US. Updates will be halted … Read more
June 21, 2024 at 05:42PM The US government has imposed a ban on Kaspersky’s antivirus software products and services over national security concerns, resulting in a deadline of September 29 for users to stop using them. Organizations are advised to assess their Kaspersky deployment, identify alternatives, and prepare for long-term government commercial cybersecurity regulation. The … Read more
June 21, 2024 at 04:27PM The US Treasury Department sanctioned a dozen executives of Kaspersky Lab due to national security threats, preventing US persons and entities from doing business with them. Despite this, CEO Eugene Kaspersky was spared. The move aligns with previous actions, including a ban on Kaspersky products in US government networks, citing … Read more
June 21, 2024 at 05:33AM The US government has announced a sales ban on Kaspersky software, citing concerns of Russian control. This follows long-standing worries and a 2017 federal agency ban. Linked to Russian military and intelligence, the company is now prohibited from providing cybersecurity software to US customers. Kaspersky can still offer certain services … Read more
June 20, 2024 at 06:45PM The Biden administration has announced a ban on Kaspersky antivirus software in the US, citing national security concerns and the company’s ties to the Russian government. The ban also prohibits the delivery of software updates, pushing customers to find alternative security software by September 29, 2024. Kaspersky has expressed disagreement … Read more
June 20, 2024 at 05:10PM The Biden administration has banned the sale of Kaspersky products and services in the United States due to national security concerns. This includes prohibiting software sales from July 20 and preventing the distribution of updates and malware signatures after September 29. Violators could face fines or criminal prosecution. Existing US-based … Read more