Tag: 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/
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Meet LockBit 5.0: Faster ESXi drive encryption, better at evading detection
the Windows binary uses heavy obfuscation and packing: it loads its payload through DLL reflection while implementing anti-analysis techniques like Event Tracing for Windows (ETW) patching and terminating security services;the Linux variant maintains similar functionality with command-line options for targeting specific directories and file types;the ESXi variant specifically targets VMware virtualization environments, and is designed…
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Teens arrested by Dutch police reportedly suspected of spying for Russia
Reports said two boys arrested in the Netherlands are suspected of working on behalf of pro-Russian hackers outside prominent buildings in The Hague. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/teens-arrested-netherlands-reportedly-suspected-cyber-espionage-russia
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New COLDRIVER Malware Campaign Joins BO Team and Bearlyfy in Russia-Focused Cyberattacks
The Russian advanced persistent threat (APT) group known as COLDRIVER has been attributed to a fresh round of ClickFix-style attacks designed to deliver two new “lightweight” malware families tracked as BAITSWITCH and SIMPLEFIX.Zscaler ThreatLabz, which detected the new multi-stage ClickFix campaign earlier this month, described BAITSWITCH as a downloader that ultimately drops SIMPLEFIX, a First…
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Researchers say media outlet targeting Moldova is a Russian cutout
Tags: russiaREST Media has garnered millions of views on social media for its content targeting Moldova’s EU-friendly leadership. Researchers say it’s a pro-Kremlin operation. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/researchers-say-media-outlet-targeting-moldova-is-russian-cutout/
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UK chancellor Putin the blame on Russia for cyber chaos, but evidence says otherwise
Reeves points finger at Moscow in interview when authorities reckon it’s local lads First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/09/23/reeves_blames_russia_cyberattacks/
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Russia Leveraging Cyber-Attacks as a Strategic Weapon Against Key Industries in Major Nations
In 2024, as the Russia-Ukraine war prolongs and military and economic cooperation between North Korea and Russia deepens, cyberspace has become a central battleground for international conflict. Russia is leveraging cyber-attacks to alleviate economic pressure from international sanctions and to enhance its war-fighting capabilities, targeting key industries in major countries around the globe. In November…
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Russia steps up disinformation efforts to sway Moldova’s parliamentary vote
Russia is reportedly ramping up covert influence operations ahead of Moldova’s parliamentary election in an alleged attempt to block its path to the European Union. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russia-steps-disinfo-moldova-election
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ComicForm and SectorJ149 Hackers Deploy Formbook Malware in Eurasian Cyberattacks
Tags: attack, cyberattack, cybersecurity, finance, group, hacker, hacking, malware, phishing, russiaOrganizations in Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Russia have emerged as the target of a phishing campaign undertaken by a previously undocumented hacking group called ComicForm since at least April 2025.The activity primarily targeted industrial, financial, tourism, biotechnology, research, and trade sectors, cybersecurity company F6 said in an analysis published last week.The attack chain involves First seen…
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Fake Ukrainian Police Emails Spread New CountLoader Malware Loader
A new malware loader, CountLoader, has been discovered by cybersecurity firm Silent Push. This threat is linked to prominent Russian ransomware gangs, including LockBit, BlackBasta, and Qilin, and is being used as an initial access broker. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/fake-ukrainian-police-emails-countloader-malware-loader/
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Fake Ukrainian Police Emails Spread New CountLoader Malware Loader
A new malware loader, CountLoader, has been discovered by cybersecurity firm Silent Push. This threat is linked to prominent Russian ransomware gangs, including LockBit, BlackBasta, and Qilin, and is being used as an initial access broker. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/fake-ukrainian-police-emails-countloader-malware-loader/
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Russian Hackers Join Forces: Gamaredon + Turla Target Ukraine
ESET reports FSB-linked Gamaredon and Turla collaborating in cyberattacks on Ukraine. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/russian-hackers-join-forces-gamaredon-turla-target-ukraine/
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MI6 Opens Dark Web Portal >>Silent Courier<< for Russians to Share Secrets
The UK’s spy agency, MI6, has launched a new dark web portal called Silent Courier to securely recruit agents worldwide, particularly from Russia. Learn how this shift to the dark web marks a new era in modern espionage and national security. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/mi6-dark-web-portal-silent-courier-russia-secrets/
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ESET uncovers GamaredonTurla collaboration in Ukraine cyberattacks
ESET found evidence that Russia-linked groups Gamaredon and Turla collaborated in cyberattacks on Ukraine between February and April 2025. ESET reported Russia-linked groups Gamaredon and Turla collaborated in cyberattacks against entities in Ukraine. The Russia-linked APT group Gamaredon (a.k.a. Shuckworm, Armageddon, Primitive Bear, ACTINIUM, Callisto) is known for targeting government, law enforcement, and defense organizations in Ukraine since 2013. The Turla APT group (aka Snake, Uroburos, Waterbug, Venomous…
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New Botnet Exploits Simple DNS Flaws That Leads to Massive Cyber Attack
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated Russian botnet operation that leveraged DNS misconfigurations and compromised MikroTik routers to deliver malware through massive spam campaigns. The discovery reveals how threat actors exploited simple DNS errors to bypass email security protections and distribute malicious payloads on a global scale. The investigation began in November 2024 when researchers…
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Two of the Kremlin’s most active hack groups are collaborating, ESET says
Turla is getting a helping hand from Gamaredon. Both are units of Russia’s FSB. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/09/two-of-the-kremlins-most-active-hack-groups-are-collaborating-eset-says/
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Russian spy groups Turla, Gamaredon join forces to hack Ukraine, researchers say
Slovak cybersecurity firm ESET said it had detected four cases in which both groups compromised the same Ukrainian machines. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russian-spy-groups-turla-gamaredon-target-ukraine
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Russian Nation-State Hackers Join Forces to Target Ukraine
First-Ever Malware Tie-Up Spotted Between FSB’s Turla and Gamaredon Hacking Groups. Two long-running advanced persistent threat groups tied to Russia’s Federal Security Service, the FSB, called Turla and Gamaredon, appear for the first time to be running a joint cyberespionage operation using their separate malware arsenals, designed to hit high-value targets in Ukraine. First seen…