CLEAN : Russia: cyber crime expert explains major cyberattack

The transcript discusses a cyber attack involving email attachments that infected computers within a company network. The attackers are identified as cybercriminals seeking financial gain, not politically motivated. The investigation focuses on collecting virus samples and understanding the infection mechanism, which involves an old virus, Petya, but with a new method of infection.

What was the primary method used by attackers to infect computers in the company?

• Using social engineering tactics

• Exploiting software vulnerabilities

• Sending emails with malicious attachments

• Direct hacking into the network

What was the main goal of the cybercriminals in this attack?

• To gain political leverage

• To steal sensitive information

• To extort money

• To disrupt company operations

Which virus was identified as being used in the attack, despite having a new infection mechanism?

• Zeus

• WannaCry

• Stuxnet

• Petya

What is the current focus of the investigation regarding the virus?

• Tracking the financial transactions of the attackers

• Understanding the new infection mechanism

• Identifying the source of the virus

• Developing a new antivirus software

How did the attackers ensure the spread of the virus within the company?

• By using a new infection mechanism

• By sending multiple emails to different employees

• By exploiting network vulnerabilities

• By using a worm to propagate