Russian citizens targeted in Ustream DDoS 

Russian citizens targeted in Ustream DDoS

In Networks - By Liam Tung, 10 May 2012 10:20 AM
‘March of Millions’ spills from streets to web.
Mafia muscle in on Russian cyber crime 

Mafia muscle in on Russian cyber crime

In Hackers - By Dan Kaplan, 26 April 2012 10:53 AM
Mob rule brings profits and professionalism.
US Air Force cancels iPad order 

US Air Force cancels iPad order

In Risk - By Liam Tung, 25 February 2012 9:00 AM
Russian security risk?
Microsoft names Rustock botnet leader suspects 

Microsoft names Rustock botnet leader suspects

In Hackers - By Liam Tung, 3 June 2011 2:29 PM
One hoped to work for Google.
Kidnapped Kaspersky freed without ransom 

Kidnapped Kaspersky freed without ransom

In Applications - By Liam Tung, 27 April 2011 11:18 AM
Released unharmed.
Comms providers target of Comodo SSL fraud: Hypponen 

Comms providers target of Comodo SSL fraud: Hypponen

In Web/client - By Angela Moscaritolo, 25 March 2011 10:59 AM
Hackers could have targeted anyone but they were after the ability to read emails.
Shares pump-and-dump alleged scammer arrested 

Shares pump-and-dump alleged scammer arrested

In Hackers - By Angela Moscaritolo, 23 March 2011 10:28 AM
Beware emails touting stocks that seem too good to be true.
AG speech transcript creating cyberwarfare unit 

AG speech transcript creating cyberwarfare unit

In Hackers - 11 March 2011 10:13 AM
Australian Attorney-General Robert McClelland unveils cyberspooks division.
UK asks firms to snoop for GCHQ 

UK asks firms to snoop for GCHQ

In Hackers - By Stewart Mitchell, 9 March 2011 9:53 AM
Scheme would give Cheltenham watchers access to private-sector networks
Prison sentence for RBS hacker suspended in Russia 

Prison sentence for RBS hacker suspended in Russia

In Hackers - By Angela Moscaritolo, 10 September 2010 1:15 PM
Hackers unlikely to face punishment in the US.
Russia dominating automated malware kit market 

Russia dominating automated malware kit market

In Applications - By Iain Thomson, 29 April 2010 2:40 PM
When it comes to hacking there's 'an app for that'.
Hackers sentenced for trojan bank heist 

Hackers sentenced for trojan bank heist

In Hackers - By Shaun Nichols, 18 November 2009 10:46 AM
Cyber thieves facing up to four years in jail.
Civilians cyberattacked Georgia in 2008 war 

Civilians cyberattacked Georgia in 2008 war

In Hackers - By Chuck Miller, 19 August 2009 11:36 AM
Attacks on Georgian government websites during the 2008 war with Russia were carried out by civilians - with little or no direct involvement on the part of the Russian ...
Another attack takes down Twitter 

Another attack takes down Twitter

In Hackers - By Iain Thomson, 12 August 2009 3:14 PM
No clue who the hacker is.
Russian hackers took down Twitter 

Russian hackers took down Twitter

In Messaging - By Phil Muncaster, 10 August 2009 8:15 AM
Attack may have been attempt to silence pro-Georgian blogger.
Hackers breach US electric grid 

Hackers breach US electric grid

In Risk - By Shaun Nichols, 9 April 2009 10:30 AM
News of a recent security breach in the US electrical grid is prompting new security worries and calls for better protections.
Source of rogue malware tracked down 

Source of rogue malware tracked down

In Hackers - By Angela Moscaritolo, 31 October 2008 10:44 AM
The trail of bogus anti-virus software and the money it brings in leads to a software company in Russia, according to security researchers.
Hackers rather than government blamed for cyber attacks on Georgia 

Hackers rather than government blamed for cyber attacks on Georgia

In Hackers - By Dan Raywood, 20 October 2008 10:18 AM
The Russian government has been cleared of any direct involvement in cyber attacks on Georgia.
Spammers go down to Georgia 

Spammers go down to Georgia

In Messaging - By Iain Thomson, 19 August 2008 9:53 AM
The UAB (University of Alabama at Birmingham) Spam Data Mine is showing that the war in Georgia is being used to evade spam filters.
Russians launch cyber attack on Lithuania: media reports 

Russians launch cyber attack on Lithuania: media reports

In Hackers - By Paul Hales, 1 July 2008 10:03 AM
Some 300 Lithuanian web sites have been daubed with images of the Soviet red flag and are playing anti-Lithuanian songs, reports have it.
Russia overtakes China as the world's highest producer of malware and viruses 

Russia overtakes China as the world's highest producer of malware and viruses

In Web/client - 25 February 2008 4:13 PM
Russia has overtaken China as the world’s highest producer of spyware and viruses according to researchers at security vendor PC Tools.
Hackers hit US Consulate General in Russia 

Hackers hit US Consulate General in Russia

In Web/client - By Matt Chapman, 14 September 2007 9:50 AM
Web pages belonging to the US Consulate General in St Petersburg were compromised by hackers earlier this week and used to host malicious code.
Russia 'hired botnets' for Estonia cyber-war 

Russia 'hired botnets' for Estonia cyber-war

In Web/client - By Iain Thomson, 1 June 2007 2:51 PM
Russian authorities accused of collusion with botnet owners.
Estonia blames Russia for cyber war 

Estonia blames Russia for cyber war

In Web/client - By Fiona Raisbeck, 18 May 2007 10:15 AM
Estonia has been hit by a series of hacking attacks crashing the country's websites and has accused Russia of starting a cyber war.
New blackmail virus spread across Russia, could reach West 

New blackmail virus spread across Russia, could reach West

By René Millman, 6 June 2006 10:48 AM
Security experts warned of a new variation of a virus that encrypts files and then blackmails the user into parting with money in return for a password.
U.S.: China and Russia offer poor trade protection 

U.S.: China and Russia offer poor trade protection

By Ericka Chickowski, 3 May 2006 9:58 PM
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative identified governments around the world that need to take stronger action against piracy and counterfeiting with the release last ...
From Russia, bots and personal information for sale  

From Russia, bots and personal information for sale

By Frank Washkuch, 9 March 2006 9:07 PM
Russian hackers are offering stolen credit card and bank account numbers, as well as the use of thousands of bot computers, for a low price.
Russia - Where hackers eat caviar 

Russia - Where hackers eat caviar

By René Millman, 6 April 2005 4:59 PM
A Russian police chief told delegates at the e-Crime Congress in London today that Russian hackers are fast becoming a threat to the internet as they form into organized ...
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