Greased Babushka: The Unseen Intrusion of Russian Intelligence in JetBrains TeamCity
The Russian Intelligence Service has been exploiting a vulnerability in JetBrains TeamCity software since September 2023, giving them access to a developer’s source code, manipulating software processes, and securing long-term access to compromised networks. Their goal? Yet to be determined.
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The Russian Intelligence Service appears to be living up to its reputation for being as slippery as a greased babushka on an icy Moscow sidewalk. They've been reportedly exploiting a vulnerability in the JetBrains TeamCity software since September 2023. This software is widely used by developers for managing and automating the process of building, testing, and releasing software. The Russians are not just having a peek around; they're going full-on Goldilocks, moving laterally, escalating privileges, deploying further backdoors, and making themselves at home in compromised networks. What's their ultimate goal? Only time, and maybe another massive data breach, will tell.Already a member? Log in here