board member, founder, shareholder Positive Technologies company
“born in the city of Fryazino of the Moscow region. Graduated from physical faculty of Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU) & a postgraduate study of MSU.”
“…Together with Dmitry #Maximov and Evgeny #Kireev worked on creation of the first versions of the intelligent XSpider scanner, popular development of Positive Technologies company, was an initiator of creation and took active part in formation of a system of…MaxPatrol.”
“Positive Technologies is an independent high-growth global cybersecurity company with 700 people in ten offices on four continents. In a world increasingly run on code, vulnerable software presents a huge risk to all areas …”
“Positive Technologies is one of the several Russian #tech firms sanctioned in April by the U.S. for allegedly supporting Kremlin intelligence agencies.”
“the US Treasury declared that #Positive was selling weaponised #infosec tech to the Russian government & ran recruiting events for state hacking agencies…
The MIT Technology Review alleged, citing ‘previously unreported US intelligence assessments…’”
“… The MIT Technology Review alleged, citing ‘previously unreported US intelligence assessments’ it had apparently seen, that #Positive ‘develops and sells weaponised #software exploits to the Russian government.'"
‘Russian Security Vendor #Positive Technologies Dropped From #MAPP Member List’
“The sanctions were announced against six Russian companies & 32 individuals & entities who the U.S. believes help Russian intelligence to conduct cyberespionage…”
‘Washington has sanctioned Russian cybersecurity firm #Positive Technologies. US intelligence reports claim it provides hacking tools & runs operations for the Kremlin’
“…US officials have privately concluded that the company is a major provider of offensive hacking tools, knowledge, & even operations to Russian spies. #Positive is believed to be part of a constellation of private sector firms and cybercriminal groups that support Russia’s…”
“…American intelligence agencies have long concluded that #Positive also runs actual #hacking operations itself, with a large team allowed to run its own #cyber campaigns as long as they are in #Russia’s national interest.”
“‘Differentiating between what is ‘cybercrime’ & what is nation-state activity, such as espionage, is getting increasingly difficult, especially concerning Russia … In part, this is bc some individuals who have day jobs as government hackers…
“‘… In part, this is because some individuals who have day jobs as government hackers -- or contractors -- seem to hack the West in their spare time -- for fun, patriotism or profit.’”
‘Security researchers have found links between the attackers and #Turla, a sophisticated team suspected of operating out of Moscow’s #FSB intelligence agency.’
“…believe the SolarWinds #hackers and #Turla aren't one and the same. But … one #hacker group at the very least ‘inspired’ the other, and they may have common members between them or a shared #software developer building their #malware.”
“… That actually makes the connection more significant … ‘It’s more like handwriting. That handwriting or style propagates to different projects written by the same person.'"
“From 966 onwards, the dukes of Normandy followed by the French kings, supported the development of a major Benedictine abbey on Mont-Saint-Michel. Magnificent monastic buildings were added throughout the Middle Ages, one vertiginous wing in particular…”
“Perched on a rocky islet in the midst of vast sandbanks exposed to powerful tides between Normandy and Brittany stand the 'Wonder of the West', a Gothic-style Benedictine abbey dedicated to the archangel St Michael, and the village that grew up in …”
“#Mastriano has appeared on Tucker Carlson, C-Span, numerous national radio programs (John Batchelor Show, Eric Metaxas Show) & on Fox Business with Stuart Varney. He retired from the U.S. Army in November 2017 after 30 years of active duty as a Colonel”
‘Erik Prince Recruits Ex-Spies to Help Infiltrate Liberal Groups’
‘Mr. Prince, a contractor close to the Trump administration, contacted veteran spies for operations by Project #Veritas, the conservative group known for …”
‘… known for conducting stings on news organizations and other groups.’
“occasionally using Mr. #Seddon to make the pitch — Mr. Prince said he wanted the Project #Veritas employees to learn skills like how to recruit sources and how to conduct clandestine recordings”
‘Ex-Spy Was Central to Project #Veritas Hiring Effort, Testimony Shows’
‘A British former intelligence officer was said to have recruited and interviewed potential hires as the conservative group sought to have former spies train employees.’
“The Logan Circle Group is headed by Harlan #Hill, another Trump advocate, who was banned last fall from appearing on…Fox News … after he tweeted that Vice President ‘Kamala Harris comes off as such an insufferable lying b----. Sorry, it's just true.’”
‘Gaetz-tied group threatens to sue reporters writing on his Trump relationship’
‘The Logan Circle Group warned journalists they risked a lawsuit if they didn’t retract reports that Trump was distancing himself from the embattled congressman.’
“… The official behind the recent legal threats is Erin #Elmore, a colleague of #Hill’s at the Washington-based consulting firm and a Season 3 contestant on ‘The Apprentice.’”