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Russian Hackers May Have Spread This Malware Via Removable Drives

Russian Hackers May Have Spread This Malware Via Removable Drives

Cybersecurity firm Symantec has discovered an attack targeting a military mission in Ukraine, which it suggests came from a Russian hacking group known as Shuckworm or Gamaredon. The malware, “GammaSteel”, was delivered to targeted PCs through an “infected removable drive”, and could identify and steal files, sending them to a hacker-controlled server. The Ukrainian government alleges the hacking group works for Russia’s Federal Security Service.

Source: me.pcmag.com –

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