Russians are amongst the most active and effective hackers on the world stage and the line between government and criminal actors is largely a contrived fiction. Maybe, just maybe, we are going to get a better view behind the veil of secrecy...
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Peeling Back the Veneer on Russian Hacking
According to security firm Cybereason, Russia has a history of using contractors — even cybercriminals — to run intelligence operations. These crooks-turned-spies “offer a resource to the state while enjoying a cloak of semi-protected ‘status’ for their extracurricular activities, provided they are directed against foreign targets.”
