Feds Indict Russian Hackers in WhisperGate Scandal, Offer $10M Bounty

The US charged five Russian military officers and one civilian for the WhisperGate campaign against Ukraine. With a $10 million bounty on each, the hunt is on for these cyber saboteurs. FBI’s DelBagno assures steps to bring them to justice while offering cybersecurity tips to…

Hot Take:

Looks like the U.S. isn’t playing around. They’ve put a $10 million bounty on each of these Russian cyber bandits. It’s like the Wild West but with less tumbleweed and more firewalls!

Key Points:

  • U.S. charges five Russian military officers and one civilian for WhisperGate cyberattacks against Ukraine.
  • $10 million bounty offered for information on each suspect.
  • Indictment claims the cyberattacks were part of a broader Russian effort to demoralize Ukraine.
  • FBI and international partners released a detailed cybersecurity advisory on Russian tactics.
  • FBI documented over 14,000 instances of domain scanning by Russian cyber spies.

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