RedLine
Suspected RedLine infostealer malware admin extradited to US
An Armenian suspect was extradited to the United States to face criminal charges for allegedly helping manage RedLine, one of the most prolific infostealer malware operations in recent years. Hambardzum Minasyan was arrested on Monday, March 23, and appeared in federal court in Austin on Tuesday, when U.S. prosecutors accused him of registering virtual private […]
US offers $10M for tips on state hackers tied to RedLine malware
The U.S. Department of State has announced a reward of up to $10 million for any information on government-sponsored hackers with ties to the RedLine infostealer malware operation and its suspected creator, Russian national Maxim Alexandrovich Rudometov. The same bounty covers leads on state hackers’ use of this malware in cyber operations targeting critical infrastructure […]
FIN7 hackers launch deepfake nude “generator” sites to spread malware
The notorious APT hacking group known as FIN7 has launched a network of fake AI-powered deepnude generator sites to infect visitors with information-stealing malware. FIN7 is believed to be a Russian hacking group that has been conducting financial fraud and cybercrime since 2013, with ties to ransomware gangs, such as DarkSide, BlackMatter, and BlackCat, who recently conducted an exit […]