Ransomware attacks are claiming more victims – like the 100,000 employees of the BBC, British Airways and Boots 🔎 robhastings has been looking into who cybercriminals like these really are and why they have links to Putin
Why does so much hacking originate from Russia?believes there are two key reasons for the biggest threats right now coming from Russia.
“But in Russia there’s a very close connection not with the legitimate cyber security industry but with cyber criminals. There’s a revolving door.” He gives the example of Ivan Yermakov who is accused of hacking the Democratic National Committee, before allegedly joining a cyber gang to carry out fraud and money laundering. He has been indicted by US grand juries and is wanted by the FBI.
Despite playing a leading role in identifying Russian ransomware threats, even Kaspersky Lab has faced allegations of collusion with the Kremlin.
“Not only do we know the names of the people in these units, but we can see their Facebook pages and find their social media presences. These are not just shadows, they’re real people.”
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