Tag: russia
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Russian internet shutdown that disrupted essential services condemned by rights groups
Russian authorities restricted mobile internet access from May 5 to May 9, citing security concerns related to the preparation and celebration of the Victory Day parade in Moscow. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russian-internet-shutdown-condemned-by-rights-groups
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TA406 Hackers Target Government Entities to Steal Login Credentials
Tags: attack, credentials, cyber, government, hacker, intelligence, login, malware, north-korea, phishing, russia, threat, ukraineThe North Korean state-sponsored threat actor TA406, also tracked as Opal Sleet and Konni, has set its sights on Ukrainian government entities. Proofpoint researchers have uncovered a dual-pronged offensive involving both credential harvesting and malware deployment through highly targeted phishing campaigns. The likely objective of these attacks is to gather strategic intelligence on the Russian…
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Russian military cadet reportedly arrested for selling hacking tool to FSB agent
A Russian military cadet reportedly developed an algorithm that could bypass the protective infrastructure of law enforcement software and gain access to restricted data. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russian-military-cadet-reportedly-arrested-for-selling-hacking-tool
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Info leak hits Russian aviation center
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/info-leak-hits-russian-aviation-center
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Four Hackers Caught Exploiting Old Routers as Proxy Servers
U.S. authorities unsealed charges against four foreign nationals accused of operating a global cybercrime scheme that hijacked outdated wireless routers to create malicious proxy networks. Russian nationals Alexey Viktorovich Chertkov (37), Kirill Vladimirovich Morozov (41), Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Shishkin (36), and Kazakhstani Dmitriy Rubtsov (38) face conspiracy and computer crime charges for allegedly profiting from botnets…
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North Korean hackers target Ukrainian government in new espionage campaign
The latest wave of activity in Ukraine suggests that Pyongyang is seeking to “better understand the appetite to continue fighting against the Russian invasion” and “the medium-term outlook of the conflict,” according to the latest report by cybersecurity firm Proofpoint. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/north-korea-hackers-target-ukraine-to-understand-russian-war-efforts
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North Korean Konni APT Targets Ukraine with Malware to track Russian Invasion Progress
Tags: apt, government, group, intelligence, korea, malware, north-korea, phishing, russia, threat, ukraineThe North Korea-linked threat actor known as Konni APT has been attributed to a phishing campaign targeting government entities in Ukraine, indicating the threat actor’s targeting beyond Russia.Enterprise security firm Proofpoint said the end goal of the campaign is to collect intelligence on the “trajectory of the Russian invasion.””The group’s interest in Ukraine follows historical…
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Russia’s ‘outsourced’ Bulgarian spy ring sentenced to more than 50 years in UK
Six Bulgarians tasked with spy operations in the U.K. on behalf of Russian intelligence each received multi-year prison sentences for their activities. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/bulgarian-members-russian-spy-ring-sentenced-uk
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Poland to shut Russian consulate after blaming Kremlin spies for arson attack on Warsaw mall
“We will catch them all!” said Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk as the country’s government moved to close a Russian consulate after accusing Kremlin-backed operators of being behind a Warsaw mall fire. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/poland-shuts-russian-consolate-blames-kremlin-warsaw-fire
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Russian FSB Hackers Deploy New Lostkeys Malware
Malware Targets Western Officials, NGOs and Journalists. Russian cyber espionage hackers are using a new malware strain dubbed Lostkeys in a targeted espionage campaign aimed at Western officials, NGOs and journalists. Google researchers attribute Lostkeys to the threat group Coldriver, an operational unit within the Federal Security Service. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Operation Moonlander dismantled the botnet behind Anyproxy and 5socks cybercriminals services
Law enforcement dismantled a 20-year botnet behind Anyproxy and 5socks cybercriminals services and arrested four suspects. Authorities dismantled a 20-year-old botnet tied to Anyproxy and 5socks as part of an international operation codenamed >>Operation Moonlander
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Three Russians, one Kazakhstani charged in takedown of Anyproxy and 5socks botnets
U.S. prosecutors charged four foreign nationals and said a law enforcement operation seized internet domains associated with two powerful botnets. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/5socks-anyproxy-botnets-takedown-russians-kazakhstani-charged
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Feds Seize Domains in Global Proxy Botnet Crackdown
Russian, Kazakh Hackers Charged in $46M Proxy Botnet Scheme. Federal prosecutors charged four hackers for running a proxy botnet that exploited infected routers, using domains like Anyproxy.net to resell U.S. network access globally – and generating over $46M before a coordinated international takedown, according to a Friday indictment. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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FBI and Dutch police seize and shut down botnet of hacked routers
U.S. authorities indicted three Russians and one Kazakhstan national for hacking and selling access to a botnet made of vulnerable internet-connected devices. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/05/09/fbi-and-dutch-police-seize-and-shut-down-botnet-of-hacked-routers/
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BREAKING: 7,000-Device Proxy Botnet Using IoT, EoL Systems Dismantled in U.S. – Dutch Operation
A joint law enforcement operation undertaken by Dutch and U.S. authorities has dismantled a criminal proxy network that’s powered by thousands of infected Internet of Things (IoT) and end-of-life (EoL) devices, enlisting them into a botnet for providing anonymity to malicious actors.In conjunction with the domain seizure, Russian nationals, Alexey Viktorovich Chertkov, 37, Kirill Vladimirovich…
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Russia-linked ColdRiver used LostKeys malware in recent attacks
Tags: apt, attack, cyberespionage, espionage, google, government, group, intelligence, malware, russia, threatSince early 2025, Russia-linked ColdRiver has used LostKeys malware to steal files in espionage attacks on Western governments and organizations. Google’s Threat Intelligence Group discovered LOSTKEYS, a new malware used by Russia-linked APT COLDRIVER, in recent attacks to steal files and gather system info. TheColdRiverAPT (aka “Seaborgium”, “Callisto”, “Star Blizzard”,”TA446″) is a Russian cyberespionage group…
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Nomad Bridge Hacker Apprehended in Connection with $190 Million Heist
Alexander Gurevich, a 47-year-old dual Russian-Israeli citizen, was arrested last Thursday at Ben-Gurion Airport while attempting to flee to Russia under a new identity. Gurevich is the primary suspect in the 2022 Nomad Bridge hack that resulted in approximately $190 million in stolen cryptocurrency, marking one of the largest blockchain security breaches that year. Israeli…
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Russian Group Launches LOSTKEYS Malware in Attacks
New LOSTKEYS malware has been identified and linked to COLDRIVER by GTIG, stealing files and system data in targeted attacks First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/russian-group-lostkeys-malware/
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Google links new LostKeys data theft malware to Russian cyberspies
Since the start of the year, the Russian state-backed ColdRiver hacking group has been using new LostKeys malware to steal files in espionage attacks targeting Western governments, journalists, think tanks, and non-governmental organizations. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-links-new-lostkeys-data-theft-malware-to-russian-cyberspies/
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Russian COLDRIVER Hackers Deploy LOSTKEYS Malware to Steal Sensitive Information
The Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has uncovered a sophisticated new malware dubbed LOSTKEYS, attributed to the Russian government-backed threat actor COLDRIVER, also known as UNC4057, Star Blizzard, and Callisto. Active since at least December 2023, with significant campaigns observed in January, March, and April 2025, LOSTKEYS represents a notable evolution in COLDRIVER’s toolkit, which…
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Russian state-linked Coldriver spies add new malware to operation
A Russian cyber-espionage group tracked as Coldriver by Google researchers has updated its malware toolset. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/coldriver-russia-cyber-espionage-lostkeys-malware
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India-Pakistan conflict underscores your C-suite’s need to prepare for war
Tags: business, ciso, communications, conference, cyber, cyberattack, data-breach, disinformation, government, india, infrastructure, military, network, russia, service, supply-chain, ukraine, update, usa, vulnerabilityHow the India-Pakistan conflict raises the stakes: Should the conflict between these two nuclear powers escalate and become a full-blown war, the disruption to supply chains, research and development, and support services has the potential to be significant. Pakistan’s technical hubs in Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad will be placed in jeopardy. India’s technical hubs in…
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Google Uncovers LOSTKEYS Malware Used by Russian COLDRIVER for Cyber Espionage
In a concerning escalation of cyber-espionage activity, Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has revealed the emergence of a First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/google-uncovers-lostkeys-malware-used-by-russian-coldriver-for-cyber-espionage/
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Cyberwarfare Funding Accelerates and Everyone is at Risk
Tags: attack, china, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, finance, government, healthcare, infrastructure, risk, russia, service, tool, vulnerability, warfareNations are investing heavily in offensive cyber capabilities. The proposed 2026 US defense budget earmarks an additional $1 billion in funding for offensive cyber operations, specifically to the US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM). In 2025, the Department of Defense spent over $14 billion on cyber, with $6.4 billion allocated to offensive operations. An extra billion dollars…
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Critical Open Source Library ‘easyjson’ Linked to Russian VK Group
Hunted Labs has uncovered that a widely used open source library”, easyjson”, is maintained and controlled by developers associated with First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/critical-open-source-library-easyjson-linked-to-russian-vk-group/
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Popular Instagram Blogger’s Account Hacked to Phish Users and Steal Banking Credentials
A high-profile Russian Instagram blogger recently fell victim to a sophisticated cyberattack, where scammers hijacked her account to orchestrate a fake $125,000 cash giveaway. The attackers employed advanced techniques, including AI-generated deepfake videos and meticulously crafted phishing campaigns, to deceive followers into surrendering sensitive banking information. This incident highlights the growing threat of cyber fraud…
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Phony Hacktivist Pleads Guilty to Disney Data Leak
After stealing sensitive data from Disney, Ryan Mitchell Kramer claimed to be part of a Russian hacktivist group protecting artists’ rights and ensuring they receive fair compensation for their work. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/phony-hacktivist-pleads-guilty-disney-leak
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Russian hackers target Romanian state websites on election day
A Russian-linked hacktivist group launched DDoS attacks on several Romanian websites over the weekend, as voters headed to the polls to elect a new president. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/hackers-target-romanian-websites-election