Russian ransomware actors are “hybrids”: criminals but also IT talent with a fearsome reputation. Why crack down when you can exploit them as a “combat resource” and bargaining chip?| nattothoughts.substack.com
Dmitry Medvedev’s June 13 call to do “maximum harm” to Western infrastructure is not so new: Russian strategists have thought about using ransomware to pressure adversary countries since at least 2016| nattothoughts.substack.com
Russian Cybercriminals face tension between making money, serving the motherland, and avoiding prison time| nattothoughts.substack.com
Russian ransomware actors and other cybercriminals are business people first, but they have to do their duty to the motherland| nattothoughts.substack.com
Some ransomware attacks serve both financial and political motives and may play a role in Russia's ongoing "hybrid warfare" against the West| nattothoughts.substack.com
