Tag: russia
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Russian APT Hackers Use Device Code Phishing Technique to Bypass MFA
Tags: apt, authentication, cyber, exploit, government, group, hacker, intelligence, mfa, microsoft, phishing, russia, threatRussian state-backed advanced persistent threat (APT) group Storm-2372 has exploited device code phishing to bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA) and infiltrate high-value targets across governments, NGOs, and critical industries. Since August 2024, this group has weaponized the OAuth device authorization flow”, a legitimate authentication mechanism”, to hijack user sessions and exfiltrate sensitive data. Microsoft Threat Intelligence…
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Rogue RDP: Abusing RDP for File Theft and Espionage
A recent report by Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has shed light on a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting European government and military organizations. This campaign, attributed to a suspected Russia-nexus espionage actor tracked as UNC5837, employed a novel technique leveraging the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) for malicious purposes. Unlike typical RDP attacks that focus on…
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Germany links cyberattack on research group to Russian state-backed hackers
The German Association for Eastern European Studies (DGO) said the attack at the end of March targeted email systems, bypassing security measures put in place after another recent breach with suspected Russian links. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/germany-links-cyberattack-russian-hackers
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Attackers Exploit SourceForge Platform to Distribute Malware
Tags: attack, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, exploit, infection, malicious, malware, russia, softwareA recent malware distribution scheme has been uncovered on SourceForge, the popular software hosting and distribution platform. Cybercriminals have leveraged SourceForge’s subdomain feature to deceive users with fake downloads of software applications, embedding malicious files into the infection chain. This attack, primarily targeting Russian-speaking users, has raised alarms within the cybersecurity community for its level…
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Russian bots hard at work spreading political unrest on Romania’s internet
Internet users in Romania are finding their social media posts and online news articles bombarded with comments promoting blatant propaganda, inciting hatred towards the EU and NATO, and support for Vladimir Putin’s Russia. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/russian-bots-hard-at-work-spreading-political-unrest-on-romanias-internet
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Russia arrests CEO of tech company linked to Doppelgänger disinformation campaign
Two other employees at the St. Petersburg-based hosting provider Azea Group were arrested. The company has alleged links to state-sponsored disinformation campaigns and cybercriminal infrastructure. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/doppelganger-ceo-arrests-russia-tech
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Russia jails hacker for two years over cyberattack on local tech company
A Russian citizen has been sentenced to two years in a penal colony for launching a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack against a local tech company. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russia-jails-hacker-over-cyberattack-on-tech-firm
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OPSEC Failure Exposes Coquettte’s Malware Campaigns on Bulletproof Hosting Servers
A novice cybercrime actor has been observed leveraging the services of a Russian bulletproof hosting (BPH) provider called Proton66 to facilitate their operations.The findings come from DomainTools, which detected the activity after it discovered a phony website named cybersecureprotect[.]com hosted on Proton66 that masqueraded as an antivirus service.The threat intelligence firm said it First seen…
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Ex-ASML Russian Employee Smuggled Trade Secrets to Moscow via USB
A former employee of Dutch semiconductor firm ASML, identified as German A. (43), stands accused of smuggling sensitive trade secrets to Russia over a span of nearly nine years. The engineer, originally from Russia, reportedly transferred confidential information using USB drives while traveling regularly to Moscow, where authorities allege he received cash payments for his…
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Surge in threat actors scanning Juniper, Cisco, and Palo Alto Networks devices
Scanning for Palo Alto Networks portals: Meanwhile, researchers at GreyNoise this week reported seeing a recent significant surge in login scanning activity targeting Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS GlobalProtect portals. GlobalProtect is an endpoint application that allows employees to access a company’s resources remotely.Over the last 30 days, nearly 24,000 unique IP addresses have attempted to access…
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Operation HollowQuill Unveiled: Weaponized Documents Infiltrate Russia’s Defense Sector
A recent report by SEQRITE Labs APT-Team has shed light on a sophisticated campaign, dubbed Operation HollowQuill, targeting First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/operation-hollowquill-unveiled-weaponized-documents-infiltrate-russias-defense-sector/
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US, Australia, Canada warn of ‘fast flux’ scheme used by ransomware gangs
Ransomware gangs and Russian government hackers are increasingly turning to an old tactic called “fast flux” to hide the location of infrastructure used in cyberattacks. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/us-australia-canada-warn-of-fast-flux-ransomware-rusia
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Operation HollowQuill Uses Malicious PDFs to Target Academic and Government Networks
A newly uncovered cyber-espionage campaign, dubbed Operation HollowQuill, has been identified as targeting academic, governmental, and defense-related networks in Russia using weaponized PDF documents. The operation, tracked by SEQRITE Labs APT-Team, leverages decoy research invitations to infiltrate systems associated with the Baltic State Technical University (BSTU “VOENMEKH”), a key institution for defense and aerospace research…
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EvilCorp and RansomHub Collaborate to Launch Worldwide Attacks on Organizations
EvilCorp, a sanctioned Russia-based cybercriminal enterprise, has been observed collaborating with RansomHub, one of the most active ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operations. This partnership has heightened the threat landscape, as both entities leverage advanced tools and techniques to target organizations across the globe. EvilCorp: A History of Cybercrime EvilCorp, led by Maksim Yakubets, has long been notorious…
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Russian Seashell Blizzard Targets Organizations Using Custom-Built Hacking Tools
Seashell Blizzard, also known as APT44, Sandworm, and Voodoo Bear, has emerged as a sophisticated adversary targeting critical sectors worldwide. Associated with Russia’s Military Intelligence Unit 74455 (GRU), this group has been active since at least 2009, focusing on sectors such as energy, telecommunications, government, military, manufacturing, and retail. Their operations often involve long-term access…
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Amateur Hacker Leverages Russian Bulletproof Hosting Server to Spread Malware
The cybercriminal uses the service of Proton66, an infamous Russian-based bulletproof hosting provider, to deploy malware First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/coquettte-hacker-malware-bph/
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Triada Malware Preloaded on Counterfeit Android Phones Infects 2,600+ Devices
Counterfeit versions of popular smartphone models that are sold at reduced prices have been found to be preloaded with a modified version of an Android malware called Triada.”More than 2,600 users in different countries have encountered the new version of Triada, the majority in Russia,” Kaspersky said in a report. The infections were recorded between…
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New Triada Trojan comes preinstalled on Android devices
A new Triada trojan variant comes preinstalled on Android devices, stealing data on setup, warn researchers from Kaspersky. Kaspersky researchers discovered a new Triada trojan variant preinstalled on thousands of Android devices, enabling data theft upon setup. Kaspersky detected 2,600+ infections in Russia from March 13-27, 2025. The malware was discovered on counterfeit Android devices mimicking…
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Emulating the Sophisticated Russian Adversary Seashell Blizzard
AttackIQ has released a new assessment template that emulates the various post-compromise Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) associated with the sabotage-motivated Russian adversary Seashell Blizzard. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/emulating-the-sophisticated-russian-adversary-seashell-blizzard/
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Hackers Exploit Cloudflare for Advanced Phishing Attacks
A sophisticated phishing campaign orchestrated by a Russian-speaking threat actor has been uncovered, revealing the abuse of Cloudflare services and Telegram for malicious purposes. Researchers at Hunt.io have identified this new wave of attacks, which employs Cloudflare-branded phishing pages and advanced tactics to evade detection. The campaign utilizes Cloudflare’s Pages.dev and Workers.dev platforms typically used…
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Western cyber aid to Ukraine faces strain as Russia’s war drags on
As the war between Russian and Ukraine continues, Western cyber support is waning, raising growing concerns about the long-term effectiveness of these efforts. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/western-cyber-aid-to-ukraine-faces-strain-war-drags
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DDoS-Angriff auf die russische Eisenbahn
Digital disruptions continue for Russian transportation, this time at state railway First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russia-state-railway-rzd-ddos-website-app
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Russia tightens cybersecurity measures as financial fraud hits record high
Vladimir Putin signed a law on Monday that prohibits state institutions, banks and others from using foreign messaging apps when communicating with customers. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russia-tightens-cyber-measures-as-fraud-hits-record-high
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Ukraine Blames Russia for Railway Hack, Labels It Act of Terrorism
The CERT-UA investigation concluded that the attack’s techniques were “characteristic of Russian intelligence services” First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ukraine-russia-railway-hack/
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Digital disruptions continue for Russian transportation, this time at state railway
A day after an incident affected the Moscow subway system, Russian state railway RZD said a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack disrupted its website and app. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russia-state-railway-rzd-ddos-website-app
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Volume of attacks on network devices shows need to replace end of life devices quickly
Tags: access, apache, attack, authentication, best-practice, breach, cloud, control, credentials, cve, cyber, dns, endpoint, espionage, exploit, firewall, flaw, government, group, Hardware, infrastructure, injection, Internet, ivanti, lazarus, macOS, monitoring, network, north-korea, open-source, password, risk, router, russia, sans, service, software, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityCVE-2023-1389, a vulnerability in TP-Link Archer AX21 router;CVE-2024-3400, a hole in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS firewall operating system;CVE-2023-36845, a vulnerability in Juniper Networks Junos OS operating system;CVE-2021-44529, a vulnerability in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Cloud Service Appliance;CVE-2023-38035, a hole in Ivanti Sentry security gateway;CVE-2024-36401, a vulnerability in OSGeo GeoServer;CVE-2024-0012, a vulnerability in Palo Alto Neworks PAN-OS…
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Bulletproof Hosting Fuels Russia-Linked Intrusion Sets’ Global Cyber Campaign
A recent report by Intrinsec has uncovered the activities of Russia-aligned intrusion sets, UAC-0050 and UAC-0006, which have First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/bulletproof-hosting-fuels-russia-linked-intrusion-sets-global-cyber-campaign/
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Operation HollowQuill Weaponized PDFs Deliver a Cobalt Strike Malware Into Gov Military Networks
In a recent revelation by SEQRITE Labs, a highly sophisticated cyber-espionage campaign, dubbed Operation HollowQuill, has been uncovered. The operation targets academic, governmental, and defense-related networks in Russia using weaponized decoy PDFs to deliver Cobalt Strike malware implants. The campaign appears to focus on infiltrating critical institutions such as the Baltic State Technical University (BSTU…