Nine-Year Fraud Campaign Clones Russian Company Sites to Steal Advance Payments

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a long-running fraud campaign that has been in operation for over nine years. The campaign involves creating fake websites that mimic those of major Russian companies. These clone websites are used to trick international firms into sending advance payments. The targeted Russian companies are from various industries, including fertilizer manufacturing and petrochemicals. The threat actors' goal is to siphon funds from unsuspecting international businesses. The campaign was disclosed by Russian cybersecurity vendor F6.