US EditionRussian hackers target US engineering firm because of work done for Ukrainian sister city
RomCom used SocGholish malware in a September attempt to breach a U.S. civil engineering firm linked to a city with close Ukraine ties; the attack was blocked, Arctic Wolf said.
- Russian hackers working for Russian intelligence attacked an American engineering company this fall because the company had worked for a U.S. municipality with a sister city in Ukraine.
- The hackers, known as RomCom, have consistently targeted groups with links to Ukraine, including organizations that support Ukrainian institutions or provide services to Ukrainian municipalities.
- The attack was identified by Arctic Wolf, a U.S. cybersecurity firm, in September before it could disrupt the engineering company's operations.
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Russian hackers target US engineering firm
WASHINGTON — Hackers working for Russian intelligence attacked an American engineering company this fall, investigators at a U.S. cybersecurity company said Tuesday — seemingly because that firm worked for a U.S. municipality with a sister city in Ukraine.
By DAVID KLEPPER WASHINGTON (AP) — Hackers working for Russian intelligence targeted a U.S. engineering company, cybersecurity researchers said Tuesday, apparently because the firm had worked for a U.S. municipality with a sister city in Ukraine. The findings reflect the evolving tools and tactics of Russia’s cyber warfare and demonstrate Moscow’s willingness to attack a growing list of targets, including governments, organizations, and private …
Russian Cyber Attack Targets US Firm Over Sister-City Ties to Ukraine
Russian hackers targeted a US engineering firm linked to a sister city in Ukraine. The attack reflects Russia's aggressive cyber tactics against entities supporting Ukraine. The Arctic Wolf security firm identified the attack, launched by the group RomCom, as part of a broader campaign against Ukrainian-linked organizations.
Russian Hackers Target US Engineering Firm Because of Work Done for Ukrainian Sister City
Hackers working for Russian intelligence attacked an American engineering company this fall, seemingly because that firm had worked for a U.S. municipality with a sister city in Ukraine.
Russian hackers target US engineering firm because of work done for Ukrainian sister city
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hackers working for Russian intelligence attacked an American engineering company this fall, investigators at a U.S. cybersecurity company said Tuesday — seemingly because that firm had worked for a U.S. municipality with a sister city in Ukraine.
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