The US Department of Justice has announced charges against a Russian national for his alleged role in a series of disruptive cyberattacks against Ukraine ahead of Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022.
The individual, Amin Timovich Stigal, is believed to be a member of Cadet Blizzard, a state-sponsored threat actor also known as DEV-0586 and Ruinous Ursa, which operates on behalf of Russia’s military intelligence (the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff (GRU) of Russia).
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Amin Stigal, an alleged civilian co-conspirator, who was indicted in June for his role in WhisperGate activities
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It sounds like one of the people involved had already had charges announced two months back:
https://www.securityweek.com/us-announces-charges-reward-for-russian-national-behind-wiper-attacks-on-ukraine/
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Not sure if that’s what you’re referring to.
No, I meant this is how the NotPetya incident occurred.
Oh, like, similar incident also attacking master boot records?
Yeah, I guess.
EDIT: Those guys apparently got identified and charged back in 2020:
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/six-russian-gru-officers-charged-connection-worldwide-deployment-destructive-malware-and
Also GRU.