The Russian ‘Sandworm’ hacking group has been caught repeatedly uploading fake and modified Android apps to Google’s Play Store.
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Russia to ban sale of devices that don’t come with “Russian software”
The Russian Government’s campaign to control how its citizens use the internet seems to be gathering steam.
Russian hacker gets 4 years in jail for NeverQuest banking malware
The NeverQuest Trojan has been used by cybermuggers to try to weasel millions of dollars out of victims’ bank accounts.
Alleged mastermind behind $20m stolen-card site extradited to US
Aleksei Burkov allegedly ran Cardplanet, advertised as the only shop with a guarantee: your stolen card will work, or you get a new one!
Russia’s sovereign internet law comes into force
The new law compels the country’s ISPs to forward all data arriving and departing from their networks through special gateway servers.
Undercover reporter tells all after working for a Polish troll farm
Together with her troll colleagues, she managed 200 fake social profiles, promoted clients’ products, and trolled their competitors.
Facebook pulls fake news networks linked to Russia and Iran
It took down four foreign interference campaigns and announced initiatives to prevent foreign interference in US elections.
Russian pleads guilty in massive JPMorgan hacking scheme
Andrei Tyurin is the first to be convicted in one of the largest thefts of customer data from a single US financial institution in history.
US Treasury targets North Korean hacking groups
The US has formally sanctioned the Lazarus Group and offshoots Bluenoroff and Andariel, which are allegedly acting on behalf of the DPRK.
The Silence hacking crew grows louder
The hacking group, which specialises in stealing from banks, has been spreading its coverage and becoming more sophisticated.