Tag: russia
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Russia is at ‘hybrid war’ with Europe, warns EU chief, calling for members ‘to take it very seriously’
Tags: russiaEuropean Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen urged the EU to “urgently equip itself with a strategic capacity to respond” to Russian hybrid warfare. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russia-hybrid-war-europe-von-der-leyen-speech
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OpenAI Finds Growing Exploitation of AI Tools by Foreign Threat Groups
OpenAI’s new report warns hackers are combining multiple AI tools for cyberattacks, scams, and influence ops linked to China, Russia, and North Korea. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/openai-ai-tools-exploitation-threat-groups/
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OpenAI Disrupts Russian, North Korean, and Chinese Hackers Misusing ChatGPT for Cyberattacks
Tags: access, ai, chatgpt, china, credentials, cyberattack, hacker, intelligence, malware, north-korea, openai, russia, threat, toolOpenAI on Tuesday said it disrupted three activity clusters for misusing its ChatGPT artificial intelligence (AI) tool to facilitate malware development.This includes a Russian”‘language threat actor, who is said to have used the chatbot to help develop and refine a remote access trojan (RAT), a credential stealer with an aim to evade detection. The operator…
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OpenAI Disrupts Russian, North Korean, and Chinese Hackers Misusing ChatGPT for Cyberattacks
Tags: access, ai, chatgpt, china, credentials, cyberattack, hacker, intelligence, malware, north-korea, openai, russia, threat, toolOpenAI on Tuesday said it disrupted three activity clusters for misusing its ChatGPT artificial intelligence (AI) tool to facilitate malware development.This includes a Russian”‘language threat actor, who is said to have used the chatbot to help develop and refine a remote access trojan (RAT), a credential stealer with an aim to evade detection. The operator…
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Medusa Ransomware Affiliates Tied to Fortra GoAnywhere Hacks
Security Experts Advise Immediate Patching; Zero-Day Attacks Began Last Month. Affiliates of Russian-speaking ransomware operation Medusa began targeting a zero-day vulnerability in widely used Fortra GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer software one week before the vendor issued a security alert, patch and mitigation instructions for the flaw, say security experts. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Medusa Ransomware Affiliates Tied to Fortra GoAnywhere Hacks
Security Experts Advise Immediate Patching; Zero-Day Attacks Began Last Month. Affiliates of Russian-speaking ransomware operation Medusa began targeting a zero-day vulnerability in widely used Fortra GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer software one week before the vendor issued a security alert, patch and mitigation instructions for the flaw, say security experts. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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OpenAI bans suspected Chinese accounts using ChatGPT to plan surveillance
It also banned some suspected Russian accounts trying to create influence campaigns and malware First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/10/07/openai_bans_suspected_china_accounts/
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Russia blocks mobile internet for foreign SIM cards, citing drone threats
The new rule imposes a mandatory 24-hour mobile internet blackout for anyone entering Russia with a foreign SIM card. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russia-blocks-mobile-internet-foreign-sim-cards
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Russia blocks mobile internet for foreign SIM cards, citing drone threats
The new rule imposes a mandatory 24-hour mobile internet blackout for anyone entering Russia with a foreign SIM card. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russia-blocks-mobile-internet-foreign-sim-cards
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Cavalry Werewolf APT Targets Russian Organizations Using FoalShell and Telegram C2
Cavalry Werewolf, a Russian-focused advanced persistent threat (APT) cluster, has intensified its offensive operations by experimenting with new malware variants and leveraging Telegram-based command-and-control (C2). Security teams must prioritize real-time visibility into the tools employed by this group to maintain effective detection and prevention measures. Without timely insights into FoalShell and StallionRAT, defenders risk falling…
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Apple and Google Pull ICE-Tracking Apps, Bowing to DOJ Pressure
Plus: China sentences scam bosses to death, Europe is ramping up its plans to build a “drone wall” to protect against Russian airspace violations, and more. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/apple-and-google-pull-ice-tracking-apps-bowing-to-doj-pressure/
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Apple and Google Pull ICE-Tracking Apps, Bowing to DOJ Pressure
Plus: China sentences scam bosses to death, Europe is ramping up its plans to build a “drone wall” to protect against Russian airspace violations, and more. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/apple-and-google-pull-ice-tracking-apps-bowing-to-doj-pressure/
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Apple and Google Pull ICE-Tracking Apps, Bowing to DOJ Pressure
Plus: China sentences scam bosses to death, Europe is ramping up its plans to build a “drone wall” to protect against Russian airspace violations, and more. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/apple-and-google-pull-ice-tracking-apps-bowing-to-doj-pressure/
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GhostSocks Malware-as-a-Service Turns Compromised Devices into Proxies for Threat Actors
On October 15, 2023, a threat actor using the handle GhostSocks published a sales post on the Russian cybercrime forum xss[.]is advertising a novel Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) offering. The post introduced GhostSocks, a service designed to turn compromised Windows machines into residential SOCKS5 proxies, enabling cybercriminals to bypass anti-fraud defenses and monetize infected hosts. The initial…
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New “Cavalry Werewolf” Attack Hits Russian Agencies with FoalShell and StallionRAT
A threat actor that’s known to share overlaps with a hacking group called YoroTrooper has been observed targeting the Russian public sector with malware families such as FoalShell and StallionRAT.Cybersecurity vendor BI.ZONE is tracking the activity under the moniker Cavalry Werewolf. It’s also assessed to have commonalities with clusters tracked as SturgeonPhisher, Silent Lynx, Comrade…
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Ukrainian Defenders Report Rise in Russian Cyberattacks
Numerous Attacks Designed and Timed ‘to Amplify the Impact of Kinetic Strikes’. Russia in the first half of this year markedly increased the tempo of its cyberattacks targeting Ukraine, with defenders cataloging 3,000 cybersecurity incidents, largely targeting the military, government, local authorities and energy sector, often timed to amplify the impact of kinetic attacks. First…
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Russia, Chinese Hacking Buffets Europe
ENISA: Nation-State Hacking ‘Steadily Intensified’ Over 12-Month Period. Nearly every member government of the European Union experienced a cyberattack from a nation-state hacker in the 12 months ending in July, primarily from Russian and Chinese threat actors who steadily intensified hacking, says the European cyber agency. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/russia-chinese-hacking-buffets-europe-a-29616
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Dutch teens recruited on Telegram, accused of Russia-backed hacking plot
Two 17-year-olds have been arrested by Dutch authorities on suspicion of spying for pro-Russian hackers. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/dutch-teens-recruited-telegram-russia
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Dutch teens recruited on Telegram, accused of Russia-backed hacking plot
Two 17-year-olds have been arrested by Dutch authorities on suspicion of spying for pro-Russian hackers. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/dutch-teens-recruited-telegram-russia
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Dutch teens recruited on Telegram, accused of Russia-backed hacking plot
Two 17-year-olds have been arrested by Dutch authorities on suspicion of spying for pro-Russian hackers. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/dutch-teens-recruited-telegram-russia
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Dutch Teens Arrested Over Alleged Spying for Pro-Russian Hackers
Dutch authorities arrest two teens recruited by pro-Russian hackers for spying missions. Learn how Russia is using disposable agents for sabotage across Europe. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/dutch-teens-arrested-spying-pro-russian-hackers/
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UK may already be at war with Russia, ex-MI5 head suggests
Baroness Manningham-Buller cites Kremlin sabotage, cyberattacks, and assassinations as signs of an undeclared conflict First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/09/29/uk_russia_cyber_war/
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Moldova’s pro-EU party wins election amid cyberattacks, Kremlin interference
Leaders in Moldova described an environment of “massive pressure from Russia and its proxies” to undermine and disrupt voting in Moldova’s parliamentary elections, in which voters favored the pro-European Union ruling party. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/moldova-election-pro-eu-party-wins-ddos-incidents-influence-ops
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Acreed Infostealer Gaining Popularity Among Cybercriminals for C2 via Steam Platform
Acreed, a novel infostealer first observed in February 2025, has rapidly gained traction among threat actors seeking discreet credential and cryptocurrency data harvesting. Leveraging a unique command-and-control (C2) mechanism via the Steam platform’s community profiles, Acreed exhibits advanced OPSEC measures and versatility that distinguish it from established stealers such as Lumma. Acreed noted on Russian…
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Despite Russian influence, Moldova votes Pro-EU, highlighting future election risks
Moldova ‘s deputy PM blames Russia for an election cyberattack, calling it part of a planned hybrid campaign to destabilize democracy. Moldova Deputy Prime Minister Doina Nistor blamed Russia for a cyberattack targeting the country’s Central Electoral Commission last week, ahead of the forthcoming parliamentary election. Nistor said that threat actors targeted a weekness that…
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Two Dutch Teenagers Arrested for Wi-Fi Sniffing Activities
Dutch authorities have arrested two 17-year-old boys on suspicion of >>state interference
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Dutch teens arrested for spying on behalf of pro-Russian hackers
Dutch police arrested two 17-year-olds for spying for pro-Russian hackers; one jailed, the other placed on home bail. Dutch police arrested two 17-year-olds suspected of spying for pro-Russian hackers. One of the suspects remains in custody, while the other is released on home bail. According the NL times, the arrests followed a tip from Dutch…
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Dutch teens arrested for spying on behalf of pro-Russian hackers
Dutch police arrested two 17-year-olds for spying for pro-Russian hackers; one jailed, the other placed on home bail. Dutch police arrested two 17-year-olds suspected of spying for pro-Russian hackers. One of the suspects remains in custody, while the other is released on home bail. According the NL times, the arrests followed a tip from Dutch…
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Russia-Linked COLDRIVER Group Expands Toolset, Using New Malware in ClickFix Espionage Campaign
The post Russia-Linked COLDRIVER Group Expands Toolset, Using New Malware in ClickFix Espionage Campaign appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/russia-linked-coldriver-group-expands-toolset-using-new-malware-in-clickfix-espionage-campaign/
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Dutch teens arrested for trying to spy on Europol for Russia
Two Dutch teenage boys aged 17, reportedly used hacking devices to spy for Russia, have been arrested by the Politie on Monday. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dutch-teens-arrested-for-trying-to-spy-on-europol-for-russia/