New hacker group uses LockBit ransomware variant to target Russian companies

In its latest campaign this spring, DarkGaboon was observed deploying LockBit 3.0 ransomware against victims in Russia, Positive Technologies said in a report last week.

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#RussianCompanies are increasingly unable to make payments for goods slated to be imported from #China by #rail as #ChineseLenders take extra precautions to avoid running afoul of #sanctions over #Moscow's war against #Ukraine.

China Stops Paying Russia for Cargo #TrainShipments
https://www.newsweek.com/china-stops-paying-russia-cargo-train-shipments-1922673

China Stops Paying Russia for Cargo Train Shipments

Chinese banks have ramped up scrutiny of Russia-bound goods to avoid falling afoul of sanctions.

Newsweek