Tag: russia
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UK and EU impose sanctions on hacking groups linked to Kremlin
Tags: attack, credentials, group, hacker, hacking, infrastructure, intelligence, router, russia, theft, vulnerabilityHackers linked to Russian intelligence behind attack on Poland’s energy infrastructure, theft of credentials and using vulnerable routers to attack critical national infrastructure First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366645662/UK-and-EU-impose-sanctions-on-hacking-groups-linked-to-Kremlin
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US authorities warn that state-linked hackers are targeting vulnerable networking devices
Hackers linked to Russian intelligence have exploited vulnerabilities in Cisco Smart Install devices. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/us-authorities-state-linked-hackers-vulnerable-networking-devices-Cisco/825062/
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Officials once again warn defenders that Russian hackers are targeting network devices
State-sponsored attackers are targeting critical infrastructure networks in defense, communications, energy, finance, government and health care. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/russian-fsb-cisco-joint-cybersecurity-advisory/
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EU and UK blacklist Russia’s cyber operators over efforts to destabilize Europe
The EU and the UK jointly sanctioned dozens of Russian individuals and entities, accusing Moscow of coordinating a malicious cyber ecosystem targeting Europe, its member … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/07/13/eu-uk-russia-cyber-activity-sanctions/
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Russian FSB-Linked Turla Hackers Target French Ministries, Embassies, and Defense Entities
France has publicly attributed a long-running cyber-espionage campaign targeting government, diplomatic and defence-linked organisations to Turla, an intrusion set associated with the 16th Center of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), also known as military unit 71330. French authorities said the operation has affected entities across the French state since the 2010s, including ministries, diplomatic organizations,…
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Russia’s FSB blamed for Poland grid attack as UK and EU impose first joint cyber sanctions
The allies blamed Center 16, the FSB’s signals intelligence arm, for acts of attempted cyber sabotage targeting Poland’s energy sector and water treatment facilities, alongside “a wide range of malicious cyber activities with growing severity.” First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russia-blamed-for-poland-grid-cyberattack-in-joint-uk-eu-sanctions-package
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UK charges suspects linked to Russian Coms call spoofing platform
UK authorities charged five people following a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation into Russian Coms, a major caller ID spoofing platform used by criminals to make over 1.8 million scam calls. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-charges-suspects-linked-to-russian-coms-call-spoofing-platform/
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EU Targets FSB-Linked Hackers in New Sanctions Over Cyber Sabotage
EU sanctions target nine people and four entities tied to Russia’s FSB over a 15-year cyberespionage and critical infrastructure sabotage campaign. The European Union imposed sanctions on Monday targeting nine individuals and four entities linked to a Russian cyberespionage and sabotage operation that Brussels says has been running since 2010. The targets include Russian military…
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EU sanctions Russian GRU military hackers over cyberattacks
The European Union and the United Kingdom jointly sanctioned dozens of Russian individuals and entities and accused Russia of coordinating a network of hacking groups responsible for attacks across Europe. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/eu-and-uk-hit-russia-with-first-joint-cyber-sanctions-package/
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BusySnake Stealer Uses Reverse SSH Tunnels and AI-Generated Loaders to Evade Detection
Armored Likho, a previously undocumented threat group also tracked as Eagle Werewolf based on circumstantial evidence, is targeting government institutions and electric-power organizations across Russia, Brazil, and Kazakhstan with a new Python-based infostealer named BusySnake. The group’s activity reflects an unusual overlap between cyber-espionage and financially motivated operations. Armored Likho targets organizations for intelligence collection…
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Russian State Hackers Target Vulnerable Routers Worldwide, Joint Advisory Warns
Cybersecurity agencies from 12 countries have warned that Russian state-backed hackers are actively targeting vulnerable routers using weak SNMP credentials First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/russian-state-hackers-vulnerable/
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FSB Center 16 Targets Routers Across Critical Sectors
At a glance Actor / group Russian FSB Center 16 (aka Berserk Bear, Dragonfly, Static Tundra) Activity SNMP First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/fsb-center-16-router-targeting/
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US and allies warn of Russian critical infrastructure attacks
Cybersecurity agencies from the United States and eight other countries have issued a joint warning that Russian state hackers are targeting vulnerable and poorly configured routers to infiltrate critical infrastructure networks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-and-allies-share-defense-tips-against-russian-hackers-targeting-critical-infrastructure/
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Spain arrests alleged supporter of pro-Russian hacktivist groups after FBI tip
An FBI tip linked a man living in Spain to the hacking groups CyberArmy of Russia Reborn (CARR), Z-Pentest and NoName057(16). First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/spain-arrest-alleged-supporter-noname-carr-zpentest
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Telegram-Hosted RedWing Malware Lets Anyone Rent Android Spyware Tools
RedWing: The Android Banking Trojan You Can Rent on Telegram for Less Than a Coffee Subscription Zimperium’s zLabs team has uncovered RedWing, an Android spyware operation sold as a subscription service through Telegram, with links to Russian threat actors and apparent roots in the Oblivion malware family. It comes with documentation, tutorial videos, a referral…
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Suspected pro-Russia hacktivist arrested in Spain with FBI support
Tags: russiaFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/suspected-pro-russia-hacktivist-arrested-in-spain-with-fbi-support
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Spain arrests suspected hacker linked to Russian hacktivist campaign
Authorities didn’t name the man or file formal charges, but accuse him of participating in attacks linked to Cyber Army of Russia Reborn and NoName. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/spain-arrests-alleged-cyber-army-of-russia-reborn-member/
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Spanish Police Arrest Man Linked to CARR, Z-Pentest, and NoName057(16)
Spain arrested a suspected CARR and Z-Pentest collaborator in an FBI-led probe for aiding pro-Russian hackers, coordinating attacks, and using crypto. Spanish National Police arrested a man in Palencia last March on charges of membership in and collaboration with a terrorist organization, glorifying terrorism, and computer damage. The investigation, carried out jointly with the FBI,…
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Spain Arrests Suspected Russian Hacktivist After FBI Tip
Investigators Say Suspect Supported CARR, Z-Pentest and NoName057(16). Spanish authorities, acting on FBI intelligence, arrested a man accused of supporting Cyber Army of Russia Reborn, Z-Pentest and NoName057(16), underscoring international efforts to dismantle Russian state-linked hacktivist networks targeting critical infrastructure. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/spain-arrests-suspected-russian-hacktivist-after-fbi-tip-a-32169
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Spain Arrests Suspected Russian Hacktivist After FBI Tip
Investigators Say Suspect Supported CARR, Z-Pentest and NoName057(16). Spanish authorities, acting on FBI intelligence, arrested a man accused of supporting Cyber Army of Russia Reborn, Z-Pentest and NoName057(16), underscoring international efforts to dismantle Russian state-linked hacktivist networks targeting critical infrastructure. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/spain-arrests-suspected-russian-hacktivist-after-fbi-tip-a-32169
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Spain arrests suspected member of pro-Russian hacktivist groups
The National Police in Spain have arrested a man who is suspected of being an active member of the CyberArmy of Russia Reborn (CARR) and Z-Pentest, both pro-Russian hacktivist groups. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/spain-arrests-suspected-member-of-pro-russian-hacktivist-groups/
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Attackers Exfiltrate AnyDesk Configuration Data via Blat SMTP in Aerospace Phishing Campaign
A targeted spear-phishing campaign that configures AnyDesk for silent, persistent remote access and exfiltrates its configuration using the Blat SMTP utility. The campaign uses an aerospace-themed invoice lure that impersonates the Russian research institute VNIIR via a freshly registered spoof domain (vniir-avia.space) and delivers a password-protected archive that, when opened, triggers a multi-stage dropper and…
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AI-Generated Malware Powers New Armored Likho APT Campaign
Armored Likho APT uses AI-generated malware, phishing, and BusySnake Stealer to target governments and power grids in Russia, Kazakhstan, and Brazil. Kaspersky’s threat research team has documented a previously unknown APT group they’re calling Armored Likho, also tracked under the name Eagle Werewolf. The group runs two parallel tracks: financially motivated attacks against private individuals…
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FBI and Spanish Police Arrest Alleged Cyber Army of Russia Reborn Member
Spanish police and the FBI arrested an alleged Cyber Army of Russia Reborn member as international efforts against pro Russia cyberattacks continue worldwide. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/fbi-spanish-police-arrest-cyber-army-russia-reborn-member/
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‘BusySnake’ Infostealer Slithers into Critical Infrastructure Networks
A threat group researchers call Armored Likho has gained access to government agencies and electrical power entities in Russia, Brazil, and Kazakhstan. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/busysnake-infostealer-critical-infrastructure-networks
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Ukrainian media outlets now among ‘priority targets’ for Russian hackers
A top Ukrainian security official described two previously unreported attacks on TV media organizations and said Russia has ramped up hacking activities against the industry. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/ukraine-media-organizations-priority-hacking-targets-russia
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Armored Likho APT Deploys BusySnake Stealer Against Government and Power Sector Targets
A focused phishing campaign operated by a previously unreported APT we’ve named Armored Likho (also tracked under the provisional alias Eagle Werewolf). The group is targeting government agencies and the electric power sector across Russia, Brazil and Kazakhstan, and demonstrates an evolving toolkit that blends commodity and bespoke tooling to support both financially motivated operations…
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Armored Likho Targets Government Agencies, Power Sector with BusySnake Stealer
A previously undocumented threat actor known as Armored Likho has been attributed to cyber attacks targeting government agencies and the electric power sector across Russia, Brazil, and Kazakhstan.”Armored Likho blends financially motivated campaigns targeting private individuals with targeted cyber espionage aimed at organizations,” Kaspersky said in a technical analysis published today. “ First seen on…
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ISMG Editors: Signs of Russia in Jaguar Land Rover Probe
Also: AI Export Controls Reshape Post-Quantum Debate, Grappling With AI Governance. In this week’s ISMG Editors’ Panel, four editors discussed new developments in the Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack probe, why export controls on artificial intelligence tools are reshaping post-quantum cryptography plans, and cybersecurity leaders’ latest thinking about how to best govern AI. First seen on…
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Russian influence operations shift focus to US and Europe, leveraging AI
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/russian-influence-operations-shift-focus-to-us-and-europe-leveraging-ai