The Cyber Vory: The Evolution of the Russian Organized Crime Threat Actors

SANS Cyber Threat Intelligence Summit 2023

The Cyber Vory: The Evolution of the Russian Organized Crime Threat Actors
Gerard Johansen, Manager – Incident Handling, Red Canary

The Vory, aka Russian Organized Crime (ROC) has a long and sordid history. Over the century, this subculture has developed into a sophisticated family of threat actors, responsible for a significant number of serious breaches and ransomware attacks. What separates Russian Organized Crime groups from other groups is the unique relationship it has had …

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