Latest Russian espionage activity is broader than SolarWinds-style hacking effort, Microsoft’s Tom Burt says
Russia's SVR intelligence agency did some "innovative, novel work" in the latest campaign, he added.
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Evidence suggests Russia’s SVR is still using ‘WellMess’ malware, despite US warnings
It's less clear what APT29 might be doing with the hacking tool, after allegedly using it last summer to try to steal COVID-19 research.
SolarWinds hackers are behind a widespread phishing campaign impersonating USAID, Microsoft says
It's a sign that the hackers are experimenting with new tactics.
Russia’s SVR spy agency scanned for Microsoft Exchange Server bug, UK and US say
It’s the third time in a month that U.S. officials have published information on hacking techniques allegedly used by the SVR.
Before SolarWinds, US officials say SVR began stealthily targeting cloud services in 2018
U.S. officials have now released multiple public advisories on alleged SVR hacking tools.
U.S. government accuses Russian companies of recruiting spies, hacking for Moscow
Russia's espionage network allegedly has far-reaching tentacles into the world of contractors and billion dollar firms.
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White House slaps sanctions on Russian cyber activities while blaming SVR for SolarWinds campaign
The White House said it has "high confidence" that Russia's SVR is responsible for the SolarWinds intrusions.
Kaspersky discovers overlap between SolarWinds hack, Turla
The overlap isn't totally definitive, researchers say.