Tag: russia
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FBI-Flagged Phishing Kit Kali365 Expands Its Reach
Once targeting just Microsoft 365, the phishing-as-a-service platform now aims at AWS, Okta, and Russian platforms, while relying on device code phishing. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/fbi-flagged-phishing-kit-kali365-expands-its-reach
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Gamaredon Exploits WinRAR to Deliver GammaWorm and GammaSteel Against Ukraine
The Russian hacking group known as Gamaredon has been attributed to the continued exploitation of a WinRAR vulnerability to deliver multiple malware families aimed at data theft and propagation.Per Sekoia, the activity involves the weaponization of CVE-2025-8088, a path traversal flaw in WinRAR, to launch an HTML Application payload dubbed GammaPhish, which is then used…
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Russia claims foreign spy agencies hacked officials’ phones
In a statement, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said it had uncovered what it described as a “large-scale operation” involving malicious software installed on the mobile devices of senior Russian officials. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russia-claims-foreign-spy-agencies-hacked-gov-officials
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Stolen Gemini API Keys Fuel Automated Telegram Influence Campaign
A long-running Telegram influence and fraud campaign where a solo threat actor leveraged stolen Google Gemini API keys and jailbroken AI to automate content generation, credential theft, and infrastructure operations at scale. Tracked as “bandcampro,” the Russian-speaking operator maintained a MAGA themed Telegram channel, @americanpatriotus, for nearly five years, amassing around 17,000 subscribers. The actor…
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Foreign Spyware Found on Phones of Top Russian Officials
Russian authorities have disclosed a suspected large-scale cyber espionage operation targeting the mobile devices of senior government officials, raising fresh concerns over advanced spyware campaigns and mobile surveillance threats. The Federal Security Service (FSB) announced on Tuesday that it had identified and disrupted an alleged effort by foreign intelligence agencies to deploy malicious software on…
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Unknown hacker group targeted Russian maritime universities, diplomats for nearly two years
More than half of the attacks observed over the past year targeted educational institutions, particularly maritime universities and schools that train personnel for Russia’s shipping, inland waterway and fishing industries. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/unknown-hacking-group-targeting-russia-for-nearly-two-years
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Dutch authorities arrest men suspected of providing infrastructure for Russian cyber operations
Investigators seized more than 800 servers as they arrested two men suspected of violating European sanctions and assisting pro-Russian cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/dutch-authorities-arrest-suspects-over-russian-cyber-operations
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Chinese phishing gangs grow into a force to be reckoned with
Chinese-language phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) communities are expanding in an area historically dominated by Russian-speaking cybercriminal groups. The Google Threat … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/05/26/chinese-language-phishing-services/
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Kremlin appoints cyber executive with alleged GRU ties to Security Council role
Andrei Kozlov, the former head of a cybersecurity center within Russia’s state-owned defense conglomerate Rostec, was named an aide to Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu on Friday. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/andrei-kozlov-appointed-russia-security-council
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Jailbroken Gemini AI Abused in Credential Theft and Crypto Wallet Heist
Jailbroken Gemini AI has been weaponised in a long-running campaign that combined political influence, credential theft, and a cryptocurrency wallet heist, all operated by a single threat actor using a fake “patriot” persona. Trend Micro researchers recently documented how a solo Russian-speaking criminal, tracked as “bandcampro,” abused a compromised Gemini setup to automate content, hacking…
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Authorities seize 800 servers used for cyberattacks and disinformation
Dutch authorities arrested two men and seized 800 servers linked to a hosting provider that investigators say supported Russian activities aimed at undermining democracy and … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/05/25/dutch-seize-800-servers-russian-linked-infrastructure/
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APT Group Patches termsrv.dll to Enable Multiple RDP Sessions
A sustained cyber espionage campaign attributed to the Cloud Atlas advanced persistent threat (APT) group has introduced a stealthy technique that modifies the Windows termsrv.dll library to enable multiple Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) sessions on compromised systems. Observed throughout 2025 and continuing into 2026, the activity primarily targets government and commercial entities in Russia and…
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Netherlands Busts Bulletproof Hosting Network Linked to Disinformation and Cybercrime
Dutch authorities arrested two suspects after dismantling a bulletproof hosting network linked to cybercrime, disinfo, and Russian sanctions evasion. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/netherlands-busts-bulletproof-hosting-disinfo-cybercrime/
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Dutch authorities dismantle hosting network allegedly used for cyberattacks and disinformation
Dutch authorities arrested two suspects and seized 800 servers tied to Stark Industries, a hosting firm linked to cyberattacks and disinformation. Dutch financial crime investigators arrested two men and seized 800 servers connected to Stark Industries, a hosting provider accused of enabling cyberattacks, interference operations, and disinformation campaigns. Authorities said the suspects supported Russian and…
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Kazuar Malware Becomes Modular Spyware for Secret Blizzard Ops
A major evolution in the Kazuar malware family, a long-standing cyber espionage tool linked to the Russian state-sponsored threat group Secret Blizzard, also known as Turla and Venomous Bear. Kazuar historically supported espionage campaigns targeting government, diplomatic, and defense sectors. Its latest iteration introduces a modular architecture composed of three key components: Kernel, Bridge, and…
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Europe dismantles VPN service used by cybercriminals to hide ransomware attacks
The international operation targeted a service known as First VPN, which had been marketed for years on Russian-speaking cybercrime forums as a secure way for criminals to evade law enforcement. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/europe-dismantles-first-vpn
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Void Botnet Leverages Ethereum for Resilient C2
A newly identified botnet, named Void, is leveraging Ethereum smart contracts to build a resilient, hard-to-disrupt command-and-control (C2) infrastructure, marking a continued evolution in blockchain-enabled cybercrime. Discovered in March 2026 and advertised on a Russian-language cybercrime forum, Void Botnet follows closely behind the earlier Aeternum C2 campaign documented by Qrator Labs, but introduces notable differences…
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Banned Nvidia AI Chips Keep Reaching China Despite US Crackdown
US export-control cases show how Nvidia chips and other restricted tech are allegedly diverted to China and Russia through shell firms and intermediaries. The post Banned Nvidia AI Chips Keep Reaching China Despite US Crackdown appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-nvidia-ai-chip-smuggling-export-controls-apac/
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Paper Werewolf APT Spreads EchoGather RAT via Fake Adobe Installer
A sophisticated Russian-language threat cluster known asPaper Werewolf(also tracked as GOFFEE) has launched a fresh wave of targeted cyberattacks against Russian industrial, financial, and transport organizations between March and April 2026. The attack begins with a phishing email carrying a PDF attachment. Embedded inside the PDF is a URL pointing to a ZIP archive named…
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Russian APT Turla builds long-term access tool with Kazuar Botnet evolution
Russia-linked APT group Turla turned its Kazuar malware into a stealthy P2P botnet for long-term access to compromised systems. Russia-linked APT group Turla upgraded its Kazuar backdoor into a modular peer-to-peer botnet designed for stealth and persistent access to infected systems. Microsoft researchers say the malware allows attackers to maintain long-term control while making detection…
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Russian APT Turla builds long-term access tool with Kazuar Botnet evolution
Russia-linked APT group Turla turned its Kazuar malware into a stealthy P2P botnet for long-term access to compromised systems. Russia-linked APT group Turla upgraded its Kazuar backdoor into a modular peer-to-peer botnet designed for stealth and persistent access to infected systems. Microsoft researchers say the malware allows attackers to maintain long-term control while making detection…
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Russian APT Turla builds long-term access tool with Kazuar Botnet evolution
Russia-linked APT group Turla turned its Kazuar malware into a stealthy P2P botnet for long-term access to compromised systems. Russia-linked APT group Turla upgraded its Kazuar backdoor into a modular peer-to-peer botnet designed for stealth and persistent access to infected systems. Microsoft researchers say the malware allows attackers to maintain long-term control while making detection…
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Russian APT Turla builds long-term access tool with Kazuar Botnet evolution
Russia-linked APT group Turla turned its Kazuar malware into a stealthy P2P botnet for long-term access to compromised systems. Russia-linked APT group Turla upgraded its Kazuar backdoor into a modular peer-to-peer botnet designed for stealth and persistent access to infected systems. Microsoft researchers say the malware allows attackers to maintain long-term control while making detection…
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Russian hackers turn Kazuar backdoor into modular P2P botnet
The Russian hacker group Secret Blizzard has developed its long-running Kazuar backdoor into a modular peer-to-peer (P2P) botnet designed for long-term persistence, stealth, and data collection. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-hackers-turn-kazuar-backdoor-into-modular-p2p-botnet/
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Turla Turns Kazuar Backdoor Into Modular P2P Botnet for Persistent Access
The Russian state-sponsored hacking group known as Turla has transformed its custom backdoor Kazuar into a modular peer-to-peer (P2P) botnet that’s engineered for stealth and persistent access to compromised hosts. Turla, per the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), is assessed to be affiliated with Center 16 of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) First…