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Risky Bulletin: Russia arrests DataSuckers hacking group

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Risky Bulletin: Russia arrests DataSuckers hacking group

Russian authorities arrested three members of the DataSuckers hacking group, which conducted data extortion operations across the former Soviet space. The group comprises four individuals total across Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan, with the 19-year-old Denis A. Friedman from Barnaul appearing in a Moscow court on October 16.

Why it matters: Organizations in Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan face reduced risk from this extortion group; security teams should monitor for potential data releases or successor operations as investigations proceed.

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Risky Bulletin: Russia arrests DataSuckers hacking group

Russian authorities arrested three members of the DataSuckers hacking group, which conducted data extortion operations across the former Soviet space. The group comprises four individuals total across Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan, with the 19-year-old Denis A. Friedman from Barnaul appearing in a Moscow court on October 16.

Why it matters: Organizations in Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan face reduced risk from this extortion group; security teams should monitor for potential data releases or successor operations as investigations proceed.

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