Tag: russia
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UK says it exposed Russian submarine activity near undersea cables
A Russian attack submarine and vessels from the country’s Main Directorate of Deep Sea Research (GUGI) were involved in what the UK Ministry of Defence called “nefarious activity over critical undersea infrastructure elsewhere.” First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/uk-says-it-exposed-russian-submarine-activity
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MuddyWater Uses Russian MaaS in New ChainShell Attack
MuddyWater is now weaponizing a Russian malware-as-a-service (MaaS) platform to run a new operation dubbed “ChainShell”, blending Iranian state targeting with commercially developed cybercrime tooling. The assessment is based on a misconfigured command”‘and”‘control (C2) web server, 15 malware samples, and a previously undocumented JavaScript/Node.js payload named ChainShell. Investigators conclude that MuddyWater is running at least…
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Russia’s ‘Fancy Bear’ APT Continues Its Global Onslaught
Victims don’t need to match the cybercrime group’s technical sophistication, experts say. But patching and some form of zero trust are now non-negotiable. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/russias-fancy-bear-apt-continues-global-onslaught
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Inside the FBI’s router takedown that cut off APT28’s ‘tremendous access’
FBI cyber chief Brett Leatherman told CyberScoop the Russian GRU campaign was unique in how it could propagate from routers to beyond. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/fbi-operation-masquerade-russian-gru-router-takedown-brett-leatherman/
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Russia accuses former Radio Free Europe journalist of aiding cyberattacks for Ukraine
In a statement to state-owned media, the FSB said the suspect joined a Telegram channel controlled by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and passed information about a local print publication covering Russia’s war in Ukraine. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russia-accuses-radio-free-europe-journalist-aiding-ukraine-cyberattack
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Russia accuses former Radio Free Europe journalist of aiding cyberattacks for Ukraine
In a statement to state-owned media, the FSB said the suspect joined a Telegram channel controlled by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and passed information about a local print publication covering Russia’s war in Ukraine. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russia-accuses-radio-free-europe-journalist-aiding-ukraine-cyberattack
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Russia accuses former Radio Free Europe journalist of aiding cyberattacks for Ukraine
In a statement to state-owned media, the FSB said the suspect joined a Telegram channel controlled by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and passed information about a local print publication covering Russia’s war in Ukraine. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russia-accuses-radio-free-europe-journalist-aiding-ukraine-cyberattack
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ClickFix, Malicious DMGs Push notnullOSX to macOS Users
Hackers are abusing ClickFix commands and booby-trapping DMG installers to deliver a new macOS stealer called notnullOSX, built to loot high-value crypto wallets from Mac users. The story starts with 0xFFF, a malware developer who abruptly quit a major Russian-speaking hacking forum in 2023 after claiming he was being investigated and accusing the forum of…
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Russian Hackers Exploit SOHO Routers for DNS Hijacking Campaign
The rise of SOHO router compromise campaigns has exposed a critical weakness in global network security, particularly as threat actors like Forest Blizzard continue to exploit poorly secured home and small-office devices. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/soho-router-compromise-forest-blizzard/
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Russian Hackers Exploit SOHO Routers for DNS Hijacking Campaign
The rise of SOHO router compromise campaigns has exposed a critical weakness in global network security, particularly as threat actors like Forest Blizzard continue to exploit poorly secured home and small-office devices. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/soho-router-compromise-forest-blizzard/
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Russian Hackers Exploit SOHO Routers for DNS Hijacking Campaign
The rise of SOHO router compromise campaigns has exposed a critical weakness in global network security, particularly as threat actors like Forest Blizzard continue to exploit poorly secured home and small-office devices. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/soho-router-compromise-forest-blizzard/
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Cybercriminals target accountants to drain Russian firms’ bank accounts
Cybercriminals have stolen millions from Russian companies by hacking accountants’ computers and disguising transfers as salary payments, with the largest confirmed theft exceeding 14 million rubles. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cybercriminals-hack-russian-accountants-to-steal-millions
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Russia’s Forest Blizzard Nabs Rafts of Logins Via SOHO Routers
Heard of fileless malware? How about malwareless cyber espionage? Russia’s APT28 is spying on global organizations by modifying just one DNS setting in vulnerable routers. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/russia-forest-blizzard-logins-soho-routers
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Russia-linked APT28 uses PRISMEX to infiltrate Ukraine and allied infrastructure with advanced tactics
APT28 targets Ukraine and allies with PRISMEX malware, using stealthy techniques for espionage and command-and-control. Russia-linked group APT28 (aka UAC-0001, akaFancy Bear,Pawn Storm,Sofacy Group,Sednit,BlueDelta, andSTRONTIUM) is running a spear-phishing campaign against Ukraine and its allies, deploying a new malware suite called PRISMEX. Active since September 2025, the campaign uses advanced stealth techniques like steganography and…
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ISMG Editors: Anthropic Bug Finder Sparks Zero-Day Dread
Also: How AI May Democratize Cybercrime and How Everyday Routers Enable Espionage. In this week’s ISMG panel, four ISMG editors discussed big shifts in cybersecurity: Anthropic’s dangerous new AI model that can uncover thousands of zero-days, growing concerns about a surge in AI-driven flaws, and the FBI disrupting a Russian espionage campaign targeting everyday routers.…
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Operation Masquerade: FBI Disrupts Russian Router Hacking Campaign
Operation Masquerade: The FBI and DoJ disrupted a Russian GRU campaign that hijacked routers via DNS attacks to spy on users and steal credentials. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/operation-masquerade-fbi-russia-router-hacking/
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US operation evicts Russia from hacked SOHO routers used to breach critical infrastructure
The newly disclosed cyberattack campaign is the latest evidence of the threat end-of-life routers pose to major organizations. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/russia-routers-hacking-dns-fbi-disruption/816960/
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APT28 Deploys PRISMEX Malware in Campaign Targeting Ukraine and NATO Allies
The Russian threat actor known as APT28 (aka Forest Blizzard and Pawn Storm) has been linked to a fresh spear-phishing campaign targeting Ukraine and its allies to deploy a previously undocumented malware suite codenamed PRISMEX.”PRISMEX combines advanced steganography, component object model (COM) hijacking, and legitimate cloud service abuse for command-and-control,” Trend Micro First seen on…
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Russian hacking group targets home and small office routers to spy on users
The FBI, NCSC, and Microsoft warn of an ongoing Russian campaign hijacking DNS settings on home and small office routers to spy on users. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/russian-hacking-group-targets-home-and-small-office-routers-to-spy-on-users/
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Russian Forest Blizzard Hackers Hijack Home Routers for Global Spying
Microsoft Threat Intelligence reveals how Russian hacking group Forest Blizzard uses home routers for DNS hijacking and spying. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/russian-forest-blizzard-hackers-hijack-home-routers/
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Thousands of consumer routers hacked by Russia’s military
End-of-life routers in homes and small offices hacked in 120 countries. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2026/04/russias-military-hacks-thousands-of-consumer-routers-to-steal-credentials/
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Britons warned about Russian hackers targeting internet routers for espionage
Expert stresses importance of staying alert for unusual activity, as hackers could ‘take you to fake sites'<ul><li><a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/apr/08/keir-starmer-iran-war-trump-ceasefire-gulf-strait-of-hormuz-labour-conservatives-liberal-democrats-reform-scotland-holyrood-uk-politics-latest-news-updates”>UK politics live latest updates</li></ul>Russian hackers are exploiting commonly sold internet routers to harvest information for espionage purposes, the UK’s cybersecurity agency has said.The hack could allow attackers to obtain users’ credentials, redirect them to fake sites, and…
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US Thwarts DNS Hijacking Network Controlled by Russian APT28 Hackers
The FBI deployed a method to unplug US-based routers compromised by APT28 from the threat actor’s malicious network First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/us-thwarts-dns-hijacking-network/
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FBI Takes Down APT28 Network Behind Global DNS Hijacking Attacks
The Russian-linked threat group APT28 has continued to leverage vulnerable network devices to carry out large-scale DNS hijacking campaigns, enabling adversary-in-the-middle attacks. Recent developments show that these operations have drawn direct intervention from U.S. authorities. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/apt28-dns-hijacking-fbi/
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FBI Takes Down Russian Campaign That Compromised Thousands of Routers
Tags: attack, cyber, cyberespionage, infrastructure, intelligence, network, office, router, russia, threatIn a major counter-cyberespionage action dubbed >>Operation Masquerade,<< the U.S. Justice Department and the FBI successfully neutralized a global network of compromised small office/home office (SOHO) routers. The infrastructure was controlled by Russia's Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) to execute sophisticated Domain Name System (DNS) hijacking attacks against high-value intelligence targets. The Threat Actor and Attack…
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Russian Threat Actors Abuse Home Routers in Expanding DNS Hijacking Wave
Russian military-linked hackers are actively compromising poorly secured home and small-office routers to hijack internet traffic and spy on organizations worldwide. Microsoft Threat Intelligence recently exposed this massive global campaign by a group known as Forest Blizzard, which has already impacted over 200 organisations and 5,000 consumer devices. Forest Blizzard is a sophisticated state-sponsored threat…
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Feds quash widespread Russia-backed espionage network spanning 18,000 devices
Forest Blizzard, a threat group attributed to Russia’s GRU, hijacked network traffic to steal credentials and tokens for Microsoft accounts and other services. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/forest-blizzard-apt28-routers-espionage-campaign-operation-masquerade/
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Russian Hackers Hit SOHO Routers in Cyberespionage Campaign
Tags: cloud, cyberespionage, dns, government, hacker, intelligence, microsoft, military, router, russia, spyHijacking DNS Settings Helps Russian Hackers Decrypt TLS Traffic, Microsoft Warns. Hackers tied to Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency are compromising SOHO routers to hijack their DNS settings and spy on the cloud activities of high-value government, IT, telecommunications and energy organizations, Microsoft warns. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/russian-hackers-hit-soho-routers-in-cyberespionage-campaign-a-31354