Russian Roulette Online: Unmasking Sandworm’s Hacktivist Disguise and Global Cyber Sabotage

In the cyber shadows, Sandworm’s hacktivist masquerade fools many, but Mandiant sees through the ruse, unmasking APT44’s true colors as Russia’s cyber sabotage VIPs.

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Ever watched a spy movie where the bad guys wear masks within masks, and you're like, "Who's who, again?" Well, Sandworm's cyber shenanigans are the real-world equivalent—minus the popcorn and surround sound. They've been masquerading as hacktivists faster than a chameleon changes colors at a disco. And Mandiant's on to them, unfolding this Russian nesting doll of online personas like they're trying to get to the tiny, evil core.

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