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Russian hackers Star Blizzard expand targeting, change up tactics to reach Ukraine and beyond
A Russian government-backed hacking group, identified by Microsoft as Star Blizzard and affiliated with the Federal Security Service (FSB), has significantly expanded its targeting and refined its attack methods. The group, also known as SEABORGIUM, Callisto Group, TA446, and COLDRIVER, has shifted from highly targeted spear-phishing to larger-scale phishing campaigns, impacting over 100…
Russia's Star Blizzard Targets 100+ Organizations With Fake Event Invites to Deliver Backdoor
Russian state-sponsored hacking group, Star Blizzard, has reportedly targeted over 100 organizations with sophisticated phishing campaigns designed to deliver backdoor malware. The attacks, which commenced in January, leverage fake event invitations to deceive recipients into installing a backdoor known as CosmicPulse on Windows systems. The primary targets of these campaigns are organizations…