Star Blizzard

In a historic move that underscores the escalating battle against cybercrime, Microsoft has publicly acknowledged its role in launching a cyber offensive against a Russian-funded threat actor known as Star Blizzard. This action, the first of its kind from a major technology firm, aims to disrupt Star Blizzard’s operations permanently, following a civil action order […]

Star Blizzard, a hacking group allegedly sponsored by Russia’s intelligence agency Centre 18, has recently made headlines for engaging in long-term espionage on prominent figures in the United Kingdom, including top politicians, journalists, and bureaucrats. The discovery of this covert activity is recent, and the extent of the damage is yet to be fully assessed. […]