Tag: russia
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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/
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New Way to Track Covertly Android Users
Researchers have discovered a new way to covertly track Android users. Both Meta and Yandex were using it, but have suddenly stopped now that they have been caught. The details are interesting, and worth reading in detail: >Tracking code that Meta and Russia-based Yandex embed into millions of websites is de-anonymizing visitors by abusing legitimate…
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New hacker group uses LockBit ransomware variant to target Russian companies
In its latest campaign this spring, DarkGaboon was observed deploying LockBit 3.0 ransomware against victims in Russia, Positive Technologies said in a report last week. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/new-hacker-group-lockbit-target-russia
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OpenAI Shuts Down ChatGPT Accounts Linked to Russian, Iranian Chinese Cyber
In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping every facet of society, our mission remains steadfast: to ensure that artificial general intelligence (AGI) benefits all of humanity. By advancing AI tools that empower people to solve complex problems, we are laying the groundwork for a future where technology serves as a force for good12.…
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OpenAI Bans ChatGPT Accounts Used by Russian, Iranian, and Chinese Hacker Groups
OpenAI has revealed that it banned a set of ChatGPT accounts that were likely operated by Russian-speaking threat actors and two Chinese nation-state hacking groups to assist with malware development, social media automation, and research about U.S. satellite communications technologies, among other things.”The [Russian-speaking] actor used our models to assist with developing and refining First…
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OpenAI bans ChatGPT accounts linked to Russian, Chinese cyber ops
OpenAI banned ChatGPT accounts tied to Russian and Chinese hackers using the tool for malware, social media abuse, and U.S. satellite tech research. OpenAI banned ChatGPT accounts that were used by Russian-speaking threat actors and two Chinese nation-state actors. The blocked accounts were used to assist malware development, social media automation, and research about U.S.…
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New PathWiper Malware Strikes Ukraine’s Critical Infrastructure
Cisco Talos discovers PathWiper, a destructive new malware targeting critical infrastructure in Ukraine, highlighting ongoing cyber threats amidst the Russia-Ukraine conflict. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/pathwiper-malware-hit-ukraines-critical-infrastructure/
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New Mirai botnet targets TBK DVRs by exploiting CVE-2024-3721
A new variant of the Mirai botnet exploits CVE-2024-3721 to target DVR systems, using a new infection method. Researchers from Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky discovered a new variant of the Mirai botnet that exploits a command injection vulnerability (CVE-2024-3721) in TBK DVR-4104 and DVR-4216 digital video recording devices. During a review of the logs in…
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OpenAI Bans ChatGPT Accounts Used by Russian, Iranian and Chinese Hacker Groups
OpenAI has revealed that it banned a set of ChatGPT accounts that were likely operated by Russian-speaking threat actors and two Chinese nation-state hacking groups to assist with malware development, social media automation, and research about U.S. satellite communications technologies, among other things.”The [Russian-speaking] actor used our models to assist with developing and refining First…
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Russia-linked threat actors targets Ukraine with PathWiper wiper
A Russia-linked threat actor targeted a critical infrastructure organization in Ukraine with a new destructive malware dubbed PathWiper. Russia-linked threat actor targeted Ukraine’s critical infrastructure with a new wiper named PathWiper. Cisco Talos researchers reported that attackers utilized a legitimate endpoint administration tool, indicating they had access to the administrative console, then used it to…