Nov 29, 03:50 PM

Russian Hackers Steal Nearly 600 UK MoD Passwords; Mikhail Matveev Arrested Amid US DOJ Charges

Russian cybercriminal groups have reportedly stolen passwords belonging to nearly 600 personnel from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), including armed forces members, civil servants, and defence contractors. The stolen log-ins have been posted on the dark web, raising significant security concerns. This incident highlights ongoing vulnerabilities within the UK's defence infrastructure. In a related development, Russian authorities have arrested notorious cybercriminal Mikhail Matveev, who is known for developing malware and leading hacking groups. The U.S. Department of Justice had previously filed charges against Matveev in 2023, indicating a broader crackdown on cybercrime linked to Russia.

#UK Ministry of Defence #MoD #UK #Russian #Mikhail Matveev #Matveev #Russia

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TheLobbyistGuy@TheLobbyistGuy
2 years ago
Notice that this malware checks whether the victim machine is running Russian language. If so, the 'manage' method immediately returns, preventing the rest of the data collection and exfiltration logic from executing. This gives you a sense for where this likely originates. https://t.co/UYzZ4L5ye3 https://t.co/yzWAY34oO7
Techmeme@Techmeme
2 years ago
Report: Russia arrested notorious cybercriminal Mikhail Matveev for developing malware and running hacking groups; US DOJ filed charges against him in 2023 (@serghei / BleepingComputer) https://t.co/OZ4LnjmA3n 📫 Subscribe: https://t.co/OyWeKSRpIM https://t.co/a4raZEcZk9
Politics UK@PolitlcsUK
2 years ago
🚨 NEW: Russian hacking software has reportedly been used to steal hundreds of Ministry of Defence computer log-ins [@MirrorPolitics]

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