Posts Written ByVitali Kremez

Vitali Kremez

Vitali Kremez is a strategic advisor for SentinelLabs. He specializes in researching and investigating complex cyberattacks, network intrusions, data breaches, and hacking incidents mainly emanating from the Eastern European cybercriminal ecosystem. He has earned the majority of major certifications available in information technology, information security, and digital forensics fields. Previously, Vitali enjoyed a successful career as a cybercrime investigative analyst for the New York County District Attorney's Office, partnering with the United States Secret Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Homeland Security, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, City of London (UK) Police, New York Police Department, and Spanish Civil Guardia. His work helped the New York County District Attorney's Office and other offices deliver successful indictments of many high-profile investigations involving data breaches, network intrusions, ransomware, computer hacking, intellectual property theft, credit card fraud, money laundering, and identity theft.

Security & Intelligence

Pro-Russian CyberSpy Gamaredon Intensifies Ukrainian Security Targeting

Read how the Gamaredon group wages a silent cyber war against the Ukraine even when all other domains are denied by the strategic or political framework.

Top-Tier Russian Organized Cybercrime Group Unveils Fileless Stealthy “PowerTrick” Backdoor for High-Value Targets

SentinelLabs developed mock command-and-control panels to allow the institutions to utilize them for testing detections related to “PowerTrick”

Anchor Project | The Deadly Planeswalker: How The TrickBot Group United High-Tech Crimeware & APT

The Wind of Time Shakes the Underground | High-Tech Cybercrime & APT | Most Sophisticated & Resourceful Crimeware Group

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How TrickBot Malware Hooking Engine Targets Windows 10 Browsers

Vitali Kremez revealing how TrickBot’s hooking engine targets Chrome, Firefox, Explorer and Edge in Windows 10

Advanced Persistent Threat

Deep Insight into “FIN7” Malware Chain: From Office Macro Malware to Lightweight JS Loader

Vitali Kremez dissecting the ‘Fin7’ malware chain that leverages malicious MS Office Macros and a JS loader.

Advanced Persistent Threat

FIN6 “FrameworkPOS”: Point-of-Sale Malware Analysis & Internals

Vitali Kremez diving into the FIN6 “FrameworkPOS”, targeting payment card data from Point-of-Sale (POS) or eCommerce systems.

Cybercrime_ _Banload_ Banking Malware Implements New Techniques for Fraud

RIG Exploit Kit Chain Internals

Vitali Kremez explaining the RIG Exploit Kit and the infection chain internals that led to the Amadey Stealer and Clipboard Hijacker.

Cybercrime_ _Banload_ Banking Malware Implements New Techniques for Fraud

Security Research

Cybercrime: Groups Behind “Banload” Banking Malware Implement New Techniques

Cybercriminals aren’t deterred by legacy AV. Learn how the gang behind “Banload” malware used a new kernel driver to remove popular anti-malware solutions.

Robinhood Ransomware “CoolMaker” Functions Not So Cool

Security Research

RobinHood Ransomware “CoolMaker” Functions Not So Cool

Robinhood Ransomware is attacking government institutions from Greenville to Baltimore. How does it work and how could you stop it? Find out here.

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