Tag: russia
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Signal no longer cooperating with Ukraine on Russian cyber threats, official says
The encrypted messaging app Signal has stopped responding to requests from Ukrainian law enforcement regarding Russian cyber threats, a Ukrainian official claimed, warning that the shift is aiding Moscow’s intelligence efforts. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/signal-no-longer-cooperating-with-ukraine
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UK ‘Extremely Worried’ About Cyberthreats
Risk of Espionage and Disruption Key Risks, Lawmakers Warned. The British government is extremely worried about the Chinese and Russian cyberespionage and disruptive hacks, government officials told the U.K. Public Accounts Committee on Monday. The United Kingdom has faced a substantial escalation in cyberthreats in the last three years, lawmakers heard. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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UK ‘Extremely Worried’ About Cyber Threats
Risk of Espionage and Disruption Key Risks, Lawmakers Warned. The British government is extremely worried about the Chinese and Russian cyber espionage and disruptive hacks, government officials told the UK Public Accounts Committee on Monday. The United Kingdom has faced a substantial escalation in cyberthreats in the last three years, lawmakers heard. First seen on…
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Long Arm of the Law Comes for Russian Crypto: Why Secret Service Seized Garantex
Authorities say Garantex has processed more than $96 billion in transactions since it launched in 2019. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/russian-crypto-garantex-secret-service/
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SilentCryptoMiner Infects 2,000 Russian Users via Fake VPN Tools
SilentCryptoMiner, disguised as a VPN bypass tool, infected over 2,000 Russian users by exploiting weak security measures. Stay vigilant. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/cybersecurity/silentcryptominer-infects-2000-russian-users/
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Following takedown operation, Garantex invites customers to ‘faceface’ Moscow meeting
Russian crypto exchange Garantex has yet to directly address the international law enforcement operation that resulted in the seizure of its domains, and criminal charges against two of its administrators. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/03/10/following-takedown-operation-garantex-invites-customers-to-face-to-face-moscow-meeting/
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Large-scale cryptocurrency miner campaign targets Russian users with SilentCryptoMiner
Experts warn of a large-scale cryptocurrency miner campaign targeting Russian users with SilentCryptoMiner. Kaspersky researchers discovered a mass malware campaign spreading SilentCryptoMiner by disguising it as a tool to bypass internet restrictions. While investigating the increased use of Windows Packet Divert (WPD) tools by crooks to distribute malware under this pretense, the researchers spotted the…
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Trump Administration and the Russian Cyber Threat, Firefox Privacy Changes
In this episode, we discuss whether the Trump administration ordered the U.S. Cyber Command and CISA to stand down on the Russian cyber threat. We also touch on the Canadian tariff situation with insights from Scott Wright. Additionally, we discuss the recent changes to Firefox’s privacy policy and what it means for user data. **……
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SilentCryptoMiner Infects 2,000 Russian Users via Fake VPN and DPI Bypass Tools
A new mass malware campaign is infecting users with a cryptocurrency miner named SilentCryptoMiner by masquerading it as a tool designed to circumvent internet blocks and restrictions around online services.Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky said the activity is part of a larger trend where cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging Windows Packet Divert (WPD) tools to distribute malware…
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ISMG Editors: Is US Cyber Pause on Russia a Strategic Risk?
Also: the Recent Ransomware Surge, Crypto Reserve Controversy. In this week’s update, four ISMG editors discussed the recent surge in ransomware attacks, implications of the U.S. military’s pause on cyber operations against Russia, and President Trump’s bold but controversial plan to create a national cryptocurrency reserve. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/ismg-editors-us-cyber-pause-on-russia-strategic-risk-a-27672
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Russian DDoS Groups Frothing After Europe Backs Ukraine
Self-Described Hacktivists Appear to Remain Moscow Foreign Policy Extension Russia’s use of high-profile online nuisance attacks as a psychology ploy designed to amplify Moscow’s geopolitical agenda continues. As Europe has rallied to support Ukraine, self-proclaimed Russian hacktivists have trumpeted their targeting of the U.K. and EU member states, instead of the U.S. First seen on…
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Russian DDoS Groups Spaz Out After Europe Backs Ukraine
Self-Described Hacktivists Appear to Remain Moscow Foreign Policy Extension Russia’s use of high-profile online nuisance attacks as a psychology ploy designed to amplify Moscow’s geopolitical agenda continues. As Europe has rallied to support Ukraine, self-proclaimed Russian hacktivists have trumpeted their targeting of the U.K. and EU member states, instead of the U.S. First seen on…
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Global law enforcement crackdown hits Russian crypto exchange Garantex
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/global-law-enforcement-crackdown-hits-russian-crypto-exchange-garantex
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US Feds Take Down Garantex, Indict Operators
e=4>Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex, a money laundering destination for Russian and North Korean hackers, is no more after international law enforcement seized its servers. Prosecutors in the United States indicted the exchange’s two principals in federal court. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/us-feds-take-down-garantex-indict-operators-a-27668
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US charges Garantex admins with money laundering, sanctions violations
The administrators of the Russian Garantex crypto-exchange have been charged in the United States with facilitating money laundering for criminal organizations and violating sanctions. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-charges-garantex-admins-with-money-laundering-sanctions-violations/
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US, European law enforcement seize Russian crypto exchange Garantex and indict 2 administrators
Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex was taken down in an apparent seizure by U.S. and European law enforcement Thursday, shortly after the company said $28 million had been frozen by another cryptocurrency firm. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/garantex-crypto-exchange-taken-down-law-enforcement-operation
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Russian crypto exchange Garantex seized in international law enforcement operation
The Department of Justice also indicted two men tied to the exchange. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/garantex-seized-secret-service-doj-russia-crypto-sanctions/
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International law enforcement operation seized the domain of the Russian crypto exchange Garantex
The U.S. Secret Service and global law enforcement seized the domain of sanctioned Russian crypto exchange Garantex. An international law enforcement operation led by U.S. Secret Service seized the website (>>garantex[.]org
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U.S. Secret Service Seizes Russian Garantex Crypto Exchange Website
A coalition of international law enforcement agencies has seized the website associated with the cryptocurrency exchange Garantex (“garantex[.]org”), nearly three years after the service was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department in April 2022.”The domain for Garantex has been seized by the United States Secret Service pursuant to a seizure warrant obtained by the United…
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Qilin Ransomware gang claims the hack of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
Qilin Ransomware group claims to have breached the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, marking a significant cybersecurity attack. The Russian-speaking Qilin Ransomware group claims responsibility for an attack on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. The group stated that it stole sensitive data such as private correspondence, personal information, and official decrees. The…
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International cops seize ransomware crooks’ favorite Russian crypto exchange
Did US Secret Service not get the memo, or? First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/03/06/international_cops_seize_ransomware_gangs/
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Russian crypto exchange Garantex’s website taken down in apparent law enforcement operation
Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex was taken down in an apparent seizure by U.S. and European law enforcement Thursday, shortly after the company said $28 million had been frozen by another cryptocurrency firm. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/garantex-crypto-exchange-taken-down-law-enforcement-operation
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Russian crypto exchange Garantex seized by law enforcement operation
An international coalition of law enforcement agencies seized the official website of Garantex, which has previously been sanctioned by the U.S. and E.U. governments. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/03/06/russian-crypto-exchange-garantex-seized-by-law-enforcement-operation/
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US seizes domain of Garantex crypto exchange used by ransomware gangs
The U.S. Secret Service has seized the domain of the sanctioned Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex in collaboration with the Department of Justice’s Criminal Division, the FBI, and Europol. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-seizes-domain-of-garantex-crypto-exchange-used-by-ransomware-gangs/
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Dark Caracal Uses Poco RAT to Target Spanish-Speaking Enterprises in Latin America
The threat actor known as Dark Caracal has been attributed to a campaign that deployed a remote access trojan called Poco RAT in attacks targeting Spanish-speaking targets in Latin America in 2024.The findings come from Russian cybersecurity company Positive Technologies, which described the malware as loaded with a “full suite of espionage features.””It could upload…
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Reported US Cyber Pause on Russia Raises Questions, Concerns
Hiatus Could Embolden Moscow. Reports suggesting the U.S. federal government is going soft on Russia in cyberspace sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity community. Resuming computer network attacks and other exploitation efforts after a pause isn’t as simple as flipping a switch. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/reported-us-cyber-pause-on-russia-raises-questions-concerns-a-27643
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Pentagon, CISA Deny Change in US Cyber Policy on Russia
Media reports over the weekend suggested the Trump administration ordered US Cyber Command and CISA to draw down cyber activities targeting Russia. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/pentagon-cisa-deny-change-us-cyber-policy-russia
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DHS: Russian Cyberthreats To Remain In CISA’s Purview
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/dhs-russian-cyberthreats-to-remain-in-cisas-purview