Tracking the Malicious Email Campaigns of Russia-Aligned TA499

TA499 is a group of threat actors aligned with the Russian state that engages in impersonation-based, patriotically motivated misinformation campaigns. They use email to target high-profile individuals, including government officials, businesspeople, and celebrities, who have made public statements in favor of sanctions against Russia, against the detainment of Alexei Navalny, or in support of Ukraine.