Cyber operations in the hybrid war. Karakurt extortion group warning. Clipminer is out in the wild. GootLoader expands its payloads and targeting. Leak brokers and booters shut down.

Russian government agencies are buying VPNs. CISA and its partners warn about the Karakurt extortion group. Clipminer is out in the wild. GootLoader expands its payloads and targeting. Carole Theriault has the latest on fraudsters imitating law enforcement. Kevin Magee from Microsoft on security incentives by way of insurance. And leak brokers and booters shut down.

For links to all of today's stories check out our CyberWire daily news briefing:
https://thecyberwire.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/11/106

Selected reading.
White House: cyber activity not against Russia …

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