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Criminal tool groups that typically target individuals and SMEs in North America and Europe add cyber espionage to their activities
It’s rather rare to find cybercrime groups conducting cyber espionage, which makes the new ESET research even more interesting. According to ESET experts, a cybercrime group known as Asylum Ambuscade – which typically targets individuals, SMEs, bank customers and cryptocurrency traders in North America and Europe – has added cyber espionage to its activities. The group has been seen targeting government officials in several European countries bordering Ukraine and previously also government officials and employees of state-owned companies in Central Asian countries and Armenia.
Be sure to read our blog to find out more: Asylum Ambuscade: crimeware or cyberespionage?