The cyber espionage group Cloud Atlas has been linked to spear-phishing attacks on Russian enterprises. Targets include a Russian agro-industrial firm and a state-owned research company, according to cybersecurity firm F.A.C.C.T. Cloud Atlas, active since 2014 and also known as Clean Ursa, Inception, Oxygen, and Red October, is recognized for its persistent campaigns targeting several countries including Russia, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Slovenia.
FBI erases China-sponsored malware from thousands of U.S. computers
The FBI has deleted malware from over 4,000 computers across the US, which was under the control of China state-sponsored hacker group, Mustang Panda. Active