Hackers linked to the Russian Government, known as UAC-0063, have been attacking Kazakhstan in an effort to gather economic, political, and strategic intelligence. Known for their ‘Double-Tap’ infection with malware programs like HATVIBE and CHERRYSPY, the group aims to enhance Russia’s influence over Central Asia. Russia is also exporting surveillance technology to countries, including Kazakhstan, enabling governments to secretly monitor communications.

Outlaw Group Uses SSH Brute-Force to Deploy Cryptojacking Malware on Linux Servers
Cybersecurity researchers have revealed details about Outlaw, an “auto-propagating” cryptocurrency mining botnet that targets SSH servers with weak credentials. The Romanian-origin malware performs SSH brute-force