🇩🇪🇷🇺Ransomware Attack in Germany tied to hackers from Russia.
Russia-linked cybercrime gang was responsible for ransomware attacks that took down a swath of Germany’s fuel-distribution system this week and hindered payments at some filling stations.
▪️Hackers using a strain of ransomware known as “Black Cat” (ALPHV) infected computers at Mabanaft GmbH and Oiltanking GmbH Group.
Black Cat’s ransomware code is written in Russian and is known for its “sophistication and innovation”.
The hackers behind Black Cat appear to be related to the DarkSide ransomware gang, according to Brett Callow, a threat analyst at the cybersecurity firm Emsisoft.
▪️DarkSide participated in the attack on Colonial Pipeline Co. last year, shutting down the largest gasoline pipeline in the 🇺🇸#U.S. for several days in May.
▪️Other energy-storage companies, including Evos Group, have also suffered IT problems in recent days, at facilities spanning 🇲🇹#Malta, 🇧🇪#Belgium and the 🇳🇱#Netherlands.
▪️Hackers using Black Cat’s ransomware, which is also known as ALPHV, are targeting a wide range of industries, including construction and engineering, retail, transportation, commercial services, insurance, machinery, professional services, telecommunication, auto components and pharmaceuticals.
▪️The gang has focused its extortion efforts on companies and organizations in countries including the 🇺🇸#US, 🇩🇪#Germany, 🇫🇷#France, 🇪🇸#Spain, 🇵🇭#Philippines, and the 🇳🇱#Netherlands, the Unit 42 report found.

❗️🇵🇱 Poland's PM proposes EU to stop issuing visas to Russians as part of sanctions against Russia

Where Russians can no longer go:

🇵🇹 #Portugal has restricted the issuance of golden passports. Previously, Portugal issued a residence permit in exchange for an investment of €500,000

🇬🇷 #Greece suspends the issuance and renewal of golden passports and residence permits for investments over €250,000

🇲🇹 #Malta has suspended the issuance of "golden passports" for Russians and Belarusians. To obtain a residence permit, it was necessary to invest €250,000.

🇦🇬 #Antigua_and_Barbuda has suspended the processing of applications for citizenship by investment from residents of the Russian Federation and Belarus for $100,000.

🇩🇴 #Dominican Republic has suspended accepting applications for citizenship from Russians and Belarusians for investments from $100,000

🇰🇳 #StKitts_and_Nevis no longer accepts Russians and Belarusians who wish to obtain citizenship for investments from $150,000

🇬🇩 #Grenada has suspended accepting applications from Russians and Belarusians for citizenship for an investment of $150,000

🇱🇨 #Saint_Lucia does not accept applications from Russians for citizenship for an investment of $100,000

🇲🇪 #Montenegro no longer accepts applications from Russians and Belarusians for citizenship for investments from €450,000.

🇪🇸 #Spain has suspended the acceptance of applications for "golden visas" for citizens of the Russian Federation. Previously, immigrants could obtain a residence permit for investments from €500,000

🇧🇬 #Bulgaria abolished the "golden passport" system, which allowed obtaining a residence permit in exchange for €500,000 and citizenship for a €1 million investment.