Group-IB to Protect More Than 20mln Internet Users

One of the largest national telecommunications operators will provide cybersecurity services using Group-IB technology

Group-IB, one of the global leaders in providing high-grade Threat Intelligence and best in class anti-fraud solutions, and Rostelecom have signed a technological partnership agreement, which provides long-term cooperation in information security – focusing on cybercrime prevention and brand protection. The parties intend to carry out joint projects, exchange ideas, knowledge and experience, and to hold seminars and conferences.

The agreement reflects a growing trend: due to the growing number of threats, more and more global ICT companies are providing cybersecurity services to protect their clients.

The cybercrime community is shifting its focus from PC Trojans to malware for mobile devices. The amount of mobile malware fraud in 2016 grew almost 5 times against the year before, netting an average of 1.4 million Rubles (more than 23 thousand USD) a day. In January 2017 alone, Group-IB Threat Intelligence detected over 125,000 compromised mobile devices.

Cybercrime is a major problem for most businesses nowadays, Rostelecom pays attention by protecting its subscribers, infrastructure and partner network, meeting all current requirements. The long-term strategic partnership with Group-IB will help Rostelecom enhance its own and its customers’ security in Russia.

Ilya Sachkov

CEO, Founder Group-IB

Among other things, the companies will cooperate in the sphere of provision of access to high grade Threat Intelligence.

Fighting against today’s threats requires active cooperation between a number of parties in data gathering, analysis and response to information security incidents, while threat intelligence has already become inherent part of threat prevention. We are honored to cooperate with Group-IB, because our colleagues have proved to be effective both on Russian and global market. I am sure that the sharing best practices and technologies will be beneficial not only for Rostelecom, but for the entire ICT sector.

Muslim Medzhlumov

Director of Rostelecom
Cyber Security and Protection Center

About Rostelecom

PJSC Rostelecom (www.rostelecom.ru/en) is one of the largest national telecommunications operators in Russia and Europe. The Group operates in all segments of the telecommunications market and covers millions of households in Russia.

Rostelecom is the leader of broadband and pay-TV markets in Russia with over 12.5 million fixed-line broadband subscribers and over 9.4 million pay-TV subscribers, over 4.4 million of which are subscribed to Rostelecom’s IPTV services.

In the 1 quarter of 2017 the Group generated RUB 70.4 billion of consolidated revenues, RUB 21.6 billion of OIBDA (30.6% of revenue) and RUB 3.2 billion of net income.

Rostelecom is an important innovator, providing solutions in the field of medicine, E-Government, cloud computing, education, security and housing & utility services.

About Group-IB

Group-IB is one of the global leaders in preventing and investigating high-tech crimes and online fraud. The company is recognized by Gartner as a threat intelligence vendor with strong cyber security focus and the ability to provide leading insight to the Eastern European region and recommended by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). Group-IB runs the largest computer forensics laboratory in Eastern Europe with 100+ successful investigations worldwide, as well as an official computer emergency response team CERT-GIB. Group-IB’s Fraud Protection represents sophisticated malware and remote control detection systems. Based on the company’s unique Threat Intelligence they have real time data on compromised banking cards and users’ credentials. Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR) appliance tracks network communications and detects anomalies to effectively resist targeted attacks and APTs.

Group-IB products and services are used by global clients, including Fortune 500 companies in the US, Western Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. Group-IB’s clients include top-tier banks and financial intuitions, FMCG brands and industrial corporations, oil and gas companies, software and hardware vendors, and telecommunications service providers from Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, EU, Russian Federation, UK, USA and Ecuador. More information at www.group-ib.com/

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About Group-IB

Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Singapore, Group-IB is a leading creator of cybersecurity technologies to investigate, prevent, and fight digital crime. Combating cybercrime is in the company’s DNA, shaping its technological capabilities to defend businesses, citizens, and support law enforcement operations.

Group-IB’s Digital Crime Resistance Centers (DCRCs) are located in the Middle East, Europe, Central Asia, and Asia-Pacific to help critically analyze and promptly mitigate regional and country-specific threats. These mission-critical units help Group-IB strengthen its contribution to global cybercrime prevention and continually expand its threat-hunting capabilities.

Group-IB’s decentralized and autonomous operational structure helps it offer tailored, comprehensive support services with a high level of expertise. We map and mitigate adversaries’ tactics in each region, delivering customized cybersecurity solutions tailored to risk profiles and requirements of various industries, including retail, healthcare, gambling, financial services, manufacturing, crypto, and more.

The company’s global security leaders work in synergy with some of the industry’s most advanced technologies to offer detection and response capabilities that eliminate cyber disruptions agilely.

Group-IB’s Unified Risk Platform (URP) underpins its conviction to build a secure and trusted cyber environment by utilizing intelligence-driven technology and agile expertise that completely detects and defends against all nuances of digital crime. The platform proactively protects organizations’ critical infrastructure from sophisticated attacks while continuously analyzing potentially dangerous behavior all over their network.

The comprehensive suite includes the world’s most trusted Threat Intelligence, The most complete Fraud Protection, AI-powered Digital Risk Protection, Multi-layered protection with Managed Extended Detection and Response (XDR), All-infrastructure Business Email Protection, and External Attack Surface Management.

Furthermore, Group-IB’s full-cycle incident response and investigation capabilities have consistently elevated industry standards. This includes the 77,000+ hours of cybersecurity incident response completed by our sector-leading DFIR Laboratory, more than 1,400 successful investigations completed by the High-Tech Crime Investigations Department, and round-the-clock efforts of CERT-GIB.

Time and again, its solutions and services have been revered by leading advisory and analyst agencies such as Aite Novarica, Gartner®, Forrester, Frost & Sullivan, KuppingerCole Analysts AG, and more.

Being an active partner in global investigations, Group-IB collaborates with international law enforcement organizations such as INTERPOL, EUROPOL and AFRIPOL to create a safer cyberspace. Group-IB is also a member of the Europol European Cybercrime Centre’s (EC3) Advisory Group on Internet Security, which was created to foster closer cooperation between Europol and its leading non-law enforcement partners.