How the FIN7 cyber gang is recruiting new talent

The Wall Street Journal revealed that the Russian-affiliated cybercriminal group FIN7—which has been responsible for several massive attacks on point-of-sale terminals—has been recruiting new talent by posing as a cybersecurity firm.

FIN7 posted numerous cybersecurity job offers on specialised websites in Russia and Ukraine, linking to the website of a fake cyberdefence company called Bastion Secure.

The skills sought by FIN7 included mapping of compromised corporate systems, identification of users and terminals within systems, and location of servers and backups.

This recruitment technique allowed FIN7 to avoid using dark web forums, which are heavily monitored by law enforcement agencies.