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FIN7 sysadmin behind “billions in damage” gets 10 years

Malwarebytes

In 2018 three high-ranking members of a sophisticated international cybercrime group operating out of Eastern Europe were arrested and taken into custody by US authorities. Since 2013 FIN7 have attempted to attack banks, e-payment systems, and financial institutions using pieces of malware they designed, known as Carbanak and Cobalt.

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Ransomware Gangs and the Name Game Distraction

Krebs on Security

Reinvention is a basic survival skill in the cybercrime business. REvil’s last big victim was Kaseya , a Miami-based company whose products help system administrators manage large networks remotely. Indeed, some of the most destructive and costly ransomware groups are now in their third incarnation.

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Top Cybersecurity Accounts to Follow on Twitter

eSecurity Planet

Brian Krebs is an independent investigative reporter known for his coverage of technology, malware , data breaches , and cybercrime developments. Longtime network and system administrator Jack Daniel is a technology community activist, mentor, and storyteller. Brian Krebs | @briankrebs. Denial-of-Suez attack. — thaddeus e.