FireEye: The face of hacking is changing – and it's getting uglier

Cyberattacks from Russia have increased because of sanctions related to the Ukraine while assaults from Iran have dropped over recent months, thanks to the recent Iran nuclear deal.

David DeWalt, FireEye chief exec, said these changes show how the diplomatic landscape affects what is happening in cyberspace even though the overall trend is towards increased attacks. From tracking 50 or so offensive hacker groups three years ago, FireEye is now monitoring 350 groups who are busy “stealing, disrupting and spying,” according to DeWalt.

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