A copy of the image into which the malware had been embedded, which was then sent to Rubin's Director-General Vilnit. The system shown is similar, if not identical to an unmanned underwater vehicle Rubin has been developing called Cephalopod. via Cybereason
Warzone/The Drive: Top Russian Submarine Design Bureau Hit By Cyber Attack With Chinese Characteristics
The Rubin Design Bureau has designed ballistic missile submarines, among other types, as well as advanced unmanned underwater vehicles. Russia's Rubin Design Bureau was the target of a cyber attack involving an image file with malicious software embedded inside it via a specific tool that has become a hallmark of multiple entities linked to the Chinese government. The file could have been used to create a backdoor into the networks at Rubin, a prolific designer of submarines and other underwater platforms. Its portfolio includes the ultra-quiet Borei class ballistic missile submarine, the unique Belgorod and Losharik special missions submarines, and the Poseidon nuclear-powered and nuclear-armed ultra-long-range 'doomsday' torpedo, among other work.
Cybersecurity firm Cybereason first reported on the attack on April 30, 2021, but it's unclear when it was actually carried out. Metadata that the company provided along with its analysis says that the Rich Text Format (RTF) image in question was created in 2007, but the report says that this is almost certainly false and meant to help obfuscate its origins. Other portions of the metadata indicate that it was first accessed earlier in April, but that may just be when Cybereason first opened it up to assess it. It's also not clear if the attack was successful in any way.
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WNU Editor: The Chinese are well known to conduct cyber operations against foreign governments and companies. Just because a company is Russian will not give it a pass.
7 comments:
The Chinese launched a cyber attack against one of the crown jewels of Russia. Russia is acknowledge to be very good at cyber warfare. Where does that put the Chinese. Peers?
If China are peers, when there is a cyber attack against the US why do some paleolithic cavemen always assume it is the Russians?
Wouldn't it be best to consider either one or one of the second tier powers as well?
Why would we trust the Federal Bureau of Investigations? They seem to have more aptitude acting as a paramilitary, paralegal arm of the Democrat party. The FBI is more aptly name the Ministry of State Security.
Now for the attaboys from Russian trolls like B Poster and others.
Anon (9:33AM)
First of all I'm not Russian. I'm American. I have provided numerous information here with regards to my identity so that it would be very easy for anyone choosing to do so. Perhaps you are new here and have been influenced by the slander of others. Part of the trouble with an anonymous person is I don't always know who I am addressing. If you want me to provide you with the necessary information for you to verify that I am American, I'm happy to do so but it does get tiresome.
You started with what is actually a very good analysis and undermine it with a cheap insult. This would be the very definition of trolling. Frankly, at this point, with organizations such as the FBI acting as they are the Russians or any other American adversary don't need to do much. As Napoleon put it, when an enemy is destroying himself you really don't need to intervene.
You are so over the top in your effusive praise for Russian capabilities, which irks people so much, you might be a Chinese troll with the purpose of getting Americans mad at Russians.
To B Poster:
Well done.
From one American to another.
Ron
I have never understood why this is not an act of war.
Ron,
Thanks for the kind words.
Anon (10:04AM),
As I explained in my previous reply to anon, when addressing an anonymous person it is hard to always know just who I am addressing. Perhaps you are relatively new here and have been influenced by others in forming your opinion of me.
You have misunderstood either because of this or because you have not taken the time to actually read my posts. Generally speaking US leadership tends to overestimate our capabilities and underestimate those of adversaries and potential adversaries all while making decisions based upon ideology and short term perceived benefits without taking the time or making the effort to actually develop a proper understanding of things. This has the potential to be very dangerous. Russia, China, and others are very capable militarily and one should be very circumspect about where and when to confront them. That is generally the point I have been trying to make.
When stupid decisions are made this places my loved ones in needless danger. Once your loved ones have had to bear the brunt of certain misguided decisions on the part of our government you may approach this differently.
As Napoleon put it, when an enemy is destroying himself you really don't need to intervene.
with a bit of help of course from Russian armhy
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