Report: Russian Hackers Breached Systems at Ukrainian Gas Company Burisma
https://www.sans.org/newsletters/newsbites/xxii/5
(January 14, 15, & 16, 2020)
According to a report from security company Area 1, Russian hackers successfully targeted systems at Ukrainian gas company Burisma through phishing attacks late last year. The attacks appear to be an effort to obtain potentially embarrassing information to be used against Joe Biden. Biden's son once served on Burisma's board of directors. Ukraine's Ministry of Internal Affairs has begun criminal proceedings in connection with the attacks, and is reportedly seeking help from the FBI.
Read more in:
CDN.area1security: PHISHING BURISMA HOLDINGS (PDF)
https://cdn.area1security.com/reports/Area-1-Security-PhishingBurismaHoldings.pdf
NYT: Russians Hacked Ukrainian Gas Company at Center of Impeachment
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/13/us/politics/russian-hackers-burisma-ukraine.html
CS Monitor: Russians hacked Ukrainian company key to Trump's impeachment
https://www.csmonitor.com/Technology/2020/0114/Russians-hacked-Ukrainian-company-key-to-Trump-s-impeachment
Wired: If Russia Hacked Burisma, Brace for the Leaks to Follow
https://www.wired.com/story/russia-burisma-hack-leaks/
SC Magazine: Russia's Fancy Bear successfully hacked Burisma during impeachment probe
https://www.scmagazine.com/home/security-news/russias-fancy-bear-successfully-hacked-burisma-during-impeachment-probe/
Vice: The Russian Group That Hacked the DNC Has Now Breached the Company at the Center of Trump's Impeachment
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/epgxgn/russia-hacked-burisma-ukrainian-company-trumps-impeachment-hunter-biden
The Hill: Ukrainian authorities ask FBI for help investigating Russian hack on Burisma
https://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/478607-ukrainian-authorities-ask-fbi-for-help-in-investigating-russian-hack-on