Tag: russia
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Surge in XSS Cyberattacks Targets Popular Webmail Platforms, ESET Reports
A recent report from ESET has uncovered a sophisticated cyber espionage campaign by the Russia-aligned Sednit group, targeting high-value webmail platforms through cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. Dubbed Operation RoundPress, this operation has compromised popular webmail services such as Roundcube, Horde, MDaemon, and Zimbra, with a primary focus on governmental entities and defense organizations in Eastern…
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Israel Says Iran Is Hacking Security Cameras for Spying
Plus: Ukrainian hackers reportedly knock out a key Russian internet provider, China’s Salt Typhoon hackers claim another victim, and the UK hits 23andMe with a hefty fine over its 2023 data breach. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/israel-says-iran-is-hack-security-cameras-for-spying/
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Cyberattack Disrupts Russian Dairy Supply Chain by Targeting Animal Certification System
In a Russia’s dairy supply chain, a suspected cyberattack has targeted the Mercury component of the national veterinary certification system, forcing it into emergency operation mode. This critical system, integral to the processing of veterinary accompanying documents, ensures the traceability and safety compliance of animal-derived products, including dairy. The attack has temporarily halted normal operations,…
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Beware the CyberAv3ngers
Iranian OT Hacking Team Has Gone Quiet “¦ Too Quiet. Armed exchanges between Iran and Israel and the prospect of U.S. armed intervention against Tehran has cyber defenders warning about hacking risks to critical infrastructure. Iran’s CyberAv3ngers doesn’t possess the sophistication of Chinese or Russian actors but it’s still a persistent threat. First seen on…
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Russian dairy supply disrupted by cyberattack on animal certification system
The digital certification system used by Russia’s producers and suppliers of meat, dairy, eggs and other animal products was taken offline after a cyberattack. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russia-dairy-supply-disrupted-cyberattack
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Russia Expert Falls Prey to Elite Hackers Disguised as US Officials
A prominent expert on Russian information operations was targeted by a sophisticated spear phishing attack likely coming from Russian hackers First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/russia-expert-elite-hackers-us/
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Russian APT UNC6293 Exploits Google Application-Specific Passwords to Hack Critics
The post Russian APT UNC6293 Exploits Google Application-Specific Passwords to Hack Critics appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/russian-apt-unc6293-exploits-google-application-specific-passwords-to-hack-critics/
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Argentina uncovers suspected Russian spy ring behind disinformation campaigns
Argentina’s government told local media that authorities had detected an operation led by Russians that was spreading propaganda and disinformation. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/argentina-russia-spies-disinformation-project-lakhta
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Finland could charge Russia-linked ship’s officers over cable breaks by ‘August at the latest’
Tags: russiaFinland’s prosecution authority could bring charges soon against three Georgian nationals who were the most senior officers aboard a Russia-linked ship that dragged its anchor through Baltic Sea cables last year. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/finland-could-charge-eagle-s-ship-officers-cable-breaks
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Sophisticated Phishing Attack Uses ASP Pages to Target Prominent Russia Critics Google
Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG), in collaboration with external partners, has uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign orchestrated by a Russia state-sponsored cyber threat actor, tracked as UNC6293. Active from at least April through early June 2025, this campaign specifically targeted prominent academics and critics of Russia. GTIG assesses with low confidence that UNC6293 is associated…
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Account takeover attacks spoofing US State Department impact Russia researcher
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/account-takeover-attacks-spoofing-us-state-department-impact-russia-researcher
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Russia detects first SuperCard malware attacks skimming bank data via NFC
Malware detected previously in Italy has popped up in Russia, researchers said. Attackers use it to access devices’ near field communications (NFC) and steal payment card data. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/supercard-nfc-banking-malware-russia
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Hackers impersonating US government compromise email account of prominent Russia researcher
Keir Giles, the author of “Russia’s War on Everybody” and a consulting fellow at the Chatham House think tank, said attackers impersonated the U.S. State Department to hack into his email accounts. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/keir-giles-russia-researcher-email-hacked
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RFK Jr. Orders HHS to Give Undocumented Migrants’ Medicaid Data to DHS
Plus: Spyware is found on two Italian journalists’ phones, Ukraine claims to have hacked a Russian aircraft maker, police take down major infostealer infrastructure, and more. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/rfk-jr-orders-hhs-to-give-undocumented-migrants-medicaid-data-to-dhs/
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Belarusian hackers taunt Kaspersky over report detailing their attacks
A recent Kaspersky report offers a rare glimpse into the alleged arsenal of politically motivated hackers waging a digital war against authoritarian regimes in Russia and Belarus. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/belarusian-hackers-taunt-kaspersky-ver-report
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Is attacker laziness enabled by genAI shortcuts making them easier to catch?
Tactics of attackers: The OpenAI report, published in June, detailed a variety of defenses the company has deployed against fraudsters. One, for example, involved bogus job applications.”We identified and banned ChatGPT accounts associated with what appeared to be multiple suspected deceptive employment campaigns. These threat actors used OpenAI’s models to develop materials supporting what may…
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LockBit 3.0 leveraged in novel DarkGaboon attacks against Russia
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/lockbit-3-0-leveraged-in-novel-darkgaboon-attacks-against-russia
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Hundreds of Russian devices hit by Rare Werewolf cryptomining attacks
The campaign has affected hundreds of Russian users, particularly targeting industrial enterprises and engineering schools, with additional victims reported in Belarus and Kazakhstan. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russian-devices-hit-by-rare-werewolf-crypto-mining
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OpenAI Shuts Down 10 Malicious AI Ops Linked to China, Russia, Iran, N. Korea
OpenAI, a leading artificial intelligence company, has revealed it is actively fighting widespread misuse of its AI tools… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/openai-shuts-down-ai-ops-china-russia-iran-nkorea/
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OpenAI’s ChatGPT a Hit With Nation-State Hackers
Malicious Accounts Linked to Malware, Influence Operations. OpenAI is using its artificial intelligence models to detect and counter abuse and has banned accounts associated with malicious state-linked operations. Hackers aligned with Russia, China, North Korea and Iran have used OpenAI’s tools for malware development and social media manipulation. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Hundreds of Russian devices hit by Rare Werewolf crypto-mining attacks
The campaign has affected hundreds of Russian users, particularly targeting industrial enterprises and engineering schools, with additional victims reported in Belarus and Kazakhstan. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russian-devices-hit-by-rare-werewolf-crypto-mining
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Russia-linked PathWiper malware hits Ukrainian infrastructure
Tags: apt, attack, backup, cisco, ciso, compliance, control, cyber, detection, endpoint, finance, fortinet, infrastructure, insurance, intelligence, malware, network, PurpleTeam, resilience, risk, russia, tactics, threat, tool, ukraine, vulnerability, zero-trustEchoes of past attacks: While PathWiper shares tactical similarities with HermeticWiper, its enhanced capabilities reveal a clear evolution in wiper malware sophistication. The new variant employs advanced techniques, such as querying registry keys to locate network drives and dismounting volumes to bypass protections, a stark contrast to HermeticWiper’s simpler approach of sequentially targeting drives numbered…
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Rare Werewolf APT Uses Legitimate Software in Attacks on Hundreds of Russian Enterprises
The threat actor known as Rare Werewolf (formerly Rare Wolf) has been linked to a series of cyber attacks targeting Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries.”A distinctive feature of this threat is that the attackers favor using legitimate third-party software over developing their own malicious binaries,” Kaspersky said. “The malicious functionality of…
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Don’t give hacktivists what they really want
DDoS attacks are increasingly targeting critical infrastructureHacktivism’s reemergence explained: Data drops and defacements for social justiceLondon internet attack highlights confusing hacktivism movementRash of hacktivism incidents accompany Russia’s invasion of UkrainePro-Israel hacktivist group brings down 70% of gas stations in Iran>> First seen on csoonline.com Jump to article: www.csoonline.com/article/3985995/digital-marauders-who-just-want-attention.html
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Limited Canva Creator Data Exposed Via AI Chatbot Database
A Chroma database operated by Russian AI chatbot startup My Jedai was found exposed online, leaking survey responses… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/limited-canva-creator-data-expose-ai-chatbot-database/