Explore the intricate connections within Russia's Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) ecosystem in this 17-minute conference talk from BSidesSF 2020. Delve into Ari Eitan's research study, which outlines the stages of analyzing Russian cyber attacks. Learn about two open-source tools that can be utilized by the information security community for further investigation. Gain insights into the methodology, including sample collection, genetic analysis, and the challenges of naming conventions. Discover various types of connections, theories about the ecosystem, and the presenter's findings. Conclude with an understanding of the second tool presented and its implications for future research in this critical area of cybersecurity.