FIN7 Cybercrime Group Targeting U.S. Auto Industry with Carbanak Backdoor

The infamous cybercrime syndicate known as FIN7 has been linked to a spear-phishing campaign targeting the U.S. automotive industry to deliver a known backdoor called Carbanak aka Anunak. "FIN7 identified employees at the company who worked in the IT department and had higher levels of...

DOJ Nabs Three FIN7 Cybercrime Suspects in Europe

Three suspected members of the FIN7 cybercrime group have been arrested in Europe and accused of hacking more than 120 U.S.-based companies with the intent of stealing bank cards. In total, U.S. Department of Justice authorities said the FIN7 group — associated with the Carbanak crime gang — is...

On the Hunt for FIN7: Pursuing an Enigmatic and Evasive Global Criminal Operation

FIN7’s Innovation Enabled their Success Throughout FireEye’s tracking of FIN7 campaigns, the attackers have attempted to stay ahead of the game and thwart detection, using novel tactics and displaying characteristics of a well-resourced operation. For example, in April 2017, FireEye blogged about...