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Russian Influence Duo Targets Politicians, CEOs for Embarrassing Video Calls

Issued by: Dark Reading

A Russian duo notorious for pranking numerous high-profile individuals, including Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau, is at it again — this time seeking to embarrass public figures that have expressed support for Ukraine in its war with Russia. Over the past year, the two individuals — known publicly as Vovan and Lexus — have targeted high-ranking…

Malware & Threats

Pre-Deepfake Campaign Targets Putin Critics

Issued by: Security Week

Russia is continuing its campaign of disinformation around the Ukraine war through advanced social engineering delivered by a threat group tracked as TA499. According to a report from Proofpoint, TA499 targets US and European politicians, and leading businessmen and celebrities who have spoken out against Putin’s invasion. The primary purpose is to persuade the victims…

News

Police Raid Rounds Up Core Members of DoppelPaymer Ransomware Gang

Issued by: Dark Reading

On Feb. 28, multiple police forces carried out a coordinated action against two suspected members of the cybercrime gang behind the DoppelPaymer ransomware. These latest raids, revealed on March 6 by Europol, follow a series of other law enforcement campaigns against prominent ransomware groups in recent years. “We’ve seen an increase in the velocity of…