"Star Blizzard"
Strike against Russian hacker group in the USA
Microsoft and the US Department of Justice have succeeded in striking a blow against a Russian hacker group that targeted journalists and non-governmental organizations. In a joint operation with the US Department of Justice, more than 100 websites belonging to the group, which Microsoft runs under the name "Star Blizzard", were taken offline.
The hackers, who have been active since at least 2017, have already been attributed to the Russian secret service by the UK and others.
Russia experts in their sights
Rebuilding infrastructure on this scale will cost the hackers time and money, Microsoft emphasized. According to the report, "Star Blizzard" has specifically targeted former intelligence service employees, Russia experts and Russian citizens in the USA in recent years.
The group uses personalized phishing emails to trick the target into disclosing login data. In the past, the hackers have quickly regrouped when parts of their infrastructure have been exposed.
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