The Good, the Bad and the Ugly in Cybersecurity – Week 7

The Good | Back-to-Back FBI Ops Disrupt Major RAT Infrastructure & GRU Spy Network

This week counted two wins for the FBI in the fight against malicious activities orchestrated by cybercriminals and state-sponsored hackers.

First, the Bureau dismantled an extensive cybercrime operation revolving around the Warzone remote access trojan (RAT). Daniel Meli, a 27-year-old Maltese resident linked to the operation, was arrested for his role in spreading the malware. Warzone RAT was first created in 2018 and is often …

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