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'''Group-IB''' is a ] company founded in 2003 in ]. In 2023, it split into two companies with a branch remaining in Moscow branded F.A.C.C.T. Group-IB and a branch in Singapore.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Page |first=Carly |date=2023-11-01 |title=With its exit from Russia complete, Group-IB plans its US expansion |url=https://techcrunch.com/2023/11/01/group-ib-united-states-expansion/ |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}}</ref> '''Group-IB''' is a ] company. It was founded in 2003 in ] but has been headquartered in Singapore since 2019.


== History == == History ==
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It cooperated with ] (GdF) as part of the operation ''No-vax free'' in 2021 to identify criminals trading in fake COVID-19 green passes.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Redazione |date=2023-04-20 |title=Group-IB lascia il mercato russo e continua lotta a cyber crime |url=https://www.cybersecitalia.it/group-ib-lascia-il-mercato-russo-e-continua-ad-essere-partner-di-istituzioni-italiane-contro-il-cyber-crime/24368/ |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=CyberSecurity Italia |language=it-IT}}</ref> It cooperated with ] (GdF) as part of the operation ''No-vax free'' in 2021 to identify criminals trading in fake COVID-19 green passes.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Redazione |date=2023-04-20 |title=Group-IB lascia il mercato russo e continua lotta a cyber crime |url=https://www.cybersecitalia.it/group-ib-lascia-il-mercato-russo-e-continua-ad-essere-partner-di-istituzioni-italiane-contro-il-cyber-crime/24368/ |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=CyberSecurity Italia |language=it-IT}}</ref>


In September 2021, Ilya Sachkov, its co-founder and CEO, was detained by Russian authorities for treason.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-09-29 |title=Russia detains cyber-security tycoon Ilya Sachkov in treason case |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-58738952 |access-date=2024-03-10 |language=en-GB}}</ref> He was sentenced to 14 years in prison.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Russian cybersecurity chief jailed for 14 years for treason |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/7/26/russian-cybersecurity-chief-jailed-for-14-years-on-treason |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}</ref> The Russian and international business were later split with the business sold in April 2023 to Russian management to be branded FACCT.<ref>{{Cite news |date=July 6, 2022 |title=Cyber firm Group-IB to split Russian, international businesses |url=https://www.reuters.com/technology/russian-cyber-firm-group-ib-split-russian-international-businesses-2022-07-06/ |work=Reuters}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Marrow |first=Alexander |date=April 20, 2023 |title=Cyber firm Group-IB finalizes Russia split to spur global ambitions |url=https://www.reuters.com/technology/cyber-firm-group-ib-finalises-russia-split-spur-global-ambitions-2023-04-20/ |work=Reuters}}</ref> FACCT would market Group-IB products and services while being a separate entity allowing Group-IB to not directly have a presence.<ref>https://www.theregister.com/2023/06/29/russian_facct_employee_extradiation/</ref> Ilya Sachkov maintains his involvement in the Russian business.<ref>{{Cite web |title=F.A.S.S.T. created the Cybersecurity Center |url=https://tadviser.com/index.php/Company:F.A.C.C.T._(formerly_Group-IB_in_Russia)#Kazakhstan_extradites_F.A.C.C.T._employee_accused_of_hacking_company.27s_IT_systems_to_Russia |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=TAdviser.ru}}</ref> In September 2021, Ilya Sachkov, its co-founder and CEO, was detained by Russian authorities for treason.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-09-29 |title=Russia detains cyber-security tycoon Ilya Sachkov in treason case |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-58738952 |access-date=2024-03-10 |language=en-GB}}</ref> He was sentenced to 14 years in prison.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Russian cybersecurity chief jailed for 14 years for treason |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/7/26/russian-cybersecurity-chief-jailed-for-14-years-on-treason |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}</ref> The Russian and international business were later split with the business sold in April 2023 to Russian management.<ref>{{Cite news |date=July 6, 2022 |title=Cyber firm Group-IB to split Russian, international businesses |url=https://www.reuters.com/technology/russian-cyber-firm-group-ib-split-russian-international-businesses-2022-07-06/ |work=Reuters}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Marrow |first=Alexander |date=April 20, 2023 |title=Cyber firm Group-IB finalizes Russia split to spur global ambitions |url=https://www.reuters.com/technology/cyber-firm-group-ib-finalises-russia-split-spur-global-ambitions-2023-04-20/ |work=Reuters}}</ref>


In 2022, the firm worked with the ] in an operation to apprehend alleged members of a phishing group.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Starks |first=Tim |date=2021-07-23 |title=Dutch police bust alleged 'Fraud Family' phishing service members |url=https://cyberscoop.com/dutch-police-fraud-family-group-ib-phishing-fraud-as-a-service/ |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=CyberScoop |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Paganini |first=Pierluigi |date=2021-07-22 |title=Group-IB helps Dutch police identify members of phishing developer gang Fraud Family |url=https://securityaffairs.com/120428/cyber-crime/fraud-family-members-identified.html |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=Security Affairs |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2023, the company split with a headquarters in Singapore and in Moscow.<ref name=":1" /> In December 2023, the Moscow office discovered that a hacking group was targeting Russian companies with a ] ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cyber-espionage group Cloud Atlas targets Russian companies with war-related phishing attacks |url=https://therecord.media/cloud-atlas-targets-russian-orgs-war-phishing |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=therecord.media |language=en}}</ref> In 2022, the firm worked with the ] in an operation to apprehend alleged members of a phishing group.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Starks |first=Tim |date=2021-07-23 |title=Dutch police bust alleged 'Fraud Family' phishing service members |url=https://cyberscoop.com/dutch-police-fraud-family-group-ib-phishing-fraud-as-a-service/ |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=CyberScoop |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Paganini |first=Pierluigi |date=2021-07-22 |title=Group-IB helps Dutch police identify members of phishing developer gang Fraud Family |url=https://securityaffairs.com/120428/cyber-crime/fraud-family-members-identified.html |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=Security Affairs |language=en-US}}</ref>


Group-IB signed a ] with AFRIPOL to strengthen cybersecurity capabilities in 2024 and extended their strategic partnership with Interpol at INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation in Singapore.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-02-23 |title=INTERPOL and Group-IB extend strategic partnership to combat cybercrime worldwide - Defence & Security Middle East |url=https://www.defsecme.com/security/cyber-security/interpol-and-group-ib-extend-strategic-partnership-to-combat-cybercrime-worldwide |access-date=2024-03-28 |work=Defence & Security Middle East |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-20 |title=Cooperation AFRIPOL-GROUP IB to enhance cybersecurity across Africa - The AFRICAN Union Mechanism for Police Cooperation |url=https://afripol.africa-union.org/cooperation-afripol-group-ib-to-enhance-cybersecurity-across-africa/ |access-date=2024-03-28 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-02-21 |title=AFRIPOL signs MoU with Group-IB to focus on cybersecurity - Edge Middle East |url=https://www.edgemiddleeast.com/security/cyber-security/afripol-signs-mou-with-group-ib-to-focus-on-cybersecurity |access-date=2024-03-28 |work=Edge Middle East |language=en-US}}</ref> Group-IB signed a ] with AFRIPOL to strengthen cybersecurity capabilities in 2024 and extended their strategic partnership with Interpol at INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation in Singapore.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-02-23 |title=INTERPOL and Group-IB extend strategic partnership to combat cybercrime worldwide - Defence & Security Middle East |url=https://www.defsecme.com/security/cyber-security/interpol-and-group-ib-extend-strategic-partnership-to-combat-cybercrime-worldwide |access-date=2024-03-28 |work=Defence & Security Middle East |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-20 |title=Cooperation AFRIPOL-GROUP IB to enhance cybersecurity across Africa - The AFRICAN Union Mechanism for Police Cooperation |url=https://afripol.africa-union.org/cooperation-afripol-group-ib-to-enhance-cybersecurity-across-africa/ |access-date=2024-03-28 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-02-21 |title=AFRIPOL signs MoU with Group-IB to focus on cybersecurity - Edge Middle East |url=https://www.edgemiddleeast.com/security/cyber-security/afripol-signs-mou-with-group-ib-to-focus-on-cybersecurity |access-date=2024-03-28 |work=Edge Middle East |language=en-US}}</ref>

Revision as of 02:32, 22 November 2024

Group-IB
Company typePrivate
IndustryCybercrime
FoundedMoscow, Russia
HeadquartersSingapore Edit this on Wikidata
Key peopleDmitry Volkov (CEO)
WebsiteOfficial Website

Group-IB is a cybersecurity company. It was founded in 2003 in Moscow but has been headquartered in Singapore since 2019.

History

Group-IB was founded in 2003 by Ilya Sachkov and Dmitry Volkov in Russia. The company moved to Singapore in 2019. In July 2020, it received funding from the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore through venture capital firm TNB Ventures.

It cooperated with Guardia di Finanza (GdF) as part of the operation No-vax free in 2021 to identify criminals trading in fake COVID-19 green passes.

In September 2021, Ilya Sachkov, its co-founder and CEO, was detained by Russian authorities for treason. He was sentenced to 14 years in prison. The Russian and international business were later split with the business sold in April 2023 to Russian management.

In 2022, the firm worked with the Dutch police in an operation to apprehend alleged members of a phishing group.

Group-IB signed a MoU with AFRIPOL to strengthen cybersecurity capabilities in 2024 and extended their strategic partnership with Interpol at INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation in Singapore.

References

  1. "Russian cyber titan Group-IB makes Singapore home". Channel Asia. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  2. Desk, AIT News (2020-07-30). "Group-IB Receives Funding from CSA". AiThority. Retrieved 2024-03-10. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. Redazione (2023-04-20). "Group-IB lascia il mercato russo e continua lotta a cyber crime". CyberSecurity Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  4. "Russia detains cyber-security tycoon Ilya Sachkov in treason case". 2021-09-29. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  5. "Russian cybersecurity chief jailed for 14 years for treason". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  6. "Cyber firm Group-IB to split Russian, international businesses". Reuters. July 6, 2022.
  7. Marrow, Alexander (April 20, 2023). "Cyber firm Group-IB finalizes Russia split to spur global ambitions". Reuters.
  8. Starks, Tim (2021-07-23). "Dutch police bust alleged 'Fraud Family' phishing service members". CyberScoop. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  9. Paganini, Pierluigi (2021-07-22). "Group-IB helps Dutch police identify members of phishing developer gang Fraud Family". Security Affairs. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  10. "INTERPOL and Group-IB extend strategic partnership to combat cybercrime worldwide - Defence & Security Middle East". Defence & Security Middle East. 2024-02-23. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  11. "Cooperation AFRIPOL-GROUP IB to enhance cybersecurity across Africa - The AFRICAN Union Mechanism for Police Cooperation". 2024-02-20. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  12. "AFRIPOL signs MoU with Group-IB to focus on cybersecurity - Edge Middle East". Edge Middle East. 2024-02-21. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
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