Seriously? More Russian Bullshit.

Right, so apparently the clowns over at “Secret Blizzard” – which is just a fancy name for another goddamn Russian APT group, let’s be real – have been poking around in networks connected to European embassies. How original.

They’re not even bothering with sophisticated hacks anymore; they’re going after ISPs. Internet Service Providers! Like, the guys who just sell you bandwidth. They’ve compromised a few of ’em and are using that as a springboard to snoop on diplomatic traffic. It’s like robbing a bank by taking over the security guard’s lunch order. Pathetic.

The report says they’re after credentials, basically trying to get into anything and everything. Standard operating procedure for these assholes. They’ve been at it since *at least* 2021, so who knows how much damage is already done? Probably a lot. And everyone’s surprised? Seriously?

They are using custom malware – because of course they are – and trying to cover their tracks like the incompetent amateurs they are. The whole thing reeks of desperation. They’re getting sloppy, which either means they’re overwhelmed or think nobody notices anymore.

The article mentions a bunch of technical details about the tools used (look it up yourself if you care), but honestly? It’s all just variations on a theme: Russia bad, embassies targeted, ISPs vulnerable. Groundbreaking stuff.

Fix your security, people! Seriously. This isn’t rocket science.

Related Anecdote: Back in ’98, I had to deal with a sysadmin who thought leaving the default passwords on everything was “good enough.” He got pwned by a script kiddie using Telnet. A script kiddie. These ISPs are probably run by people even less competent. Don’t expect miracles.

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Source: Dark Reading – Russia’s Secret Blizzard APT Gains Embassy Access via ISPs