Tag: ukraine
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Ukrainian hackers claim to have destroyed servers of Russian drone maker
A coalition of Ukrainian hackers breached and wiped systems belonging to Gaskar Group, a Moscow-based drone maker. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/07/15/ukrainian-hackers-claim-to-have-destroyed-servers-of-russian-drone-maker/
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Wegen Ukraine-Support: Prorussische Hacker attackieren vermehrt deutsche Ziele
Die prorussische Cybergang NoName057(16) nimmt Aussagen von Friedrich Merz zur Unterstützung der Ukraine persönlich und wirft wieder mit Datenpaketen um sich. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/wegen-ukraine-support-prorussische-hacker-attackieren-vermehrt-deutsche-ziele-2507-198065.html
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Looking Tough: Russia Trumpets Pro-Ukraine Hacker Arrests
Officials Look for Positive PR Stories as Putin’s War Drags On. Russian authorities regularly trumpet the arrest and sentencing of citizens who offer hacking support to Ukrainian forces. Experts say the extent to which official crime reports can be trusted remains unclear, especially as officials need to look tough on the Ukrainian threat. First seen…
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Cyberattack deals blow to Russian firmware used to repurpose civilian drones for Ukraine war
The developers behind a custom firmware used to convert consumer drones for military use in Ukraine have reported a cyberattack disrupting the system that distributes the software. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cyberattack-russia-firmware-blow-hackers
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Russia’s St. Petersburg hit by major internet outage amid drone strike warnings
The outages in Russia’s second largest city are the latest in a series of shutdowns that may be linked to the Kremlin’s efforts to protect critical infrastructure from Ukrainian drone attacks. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russia-saint-petersburg-outage-drones
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Ukraine unterstützt: Hacker aus Russland zu 16 Jahren Haft verurteilt
Der Verurteilte soll zusammen mit Cybertruppen des Geheimdienstes der Ukraine russische Ziele attackiert haben. Nun muss er in eine Strafkolonie. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/cyberangriffe-auf-russland-pro-ukrainischer-hacker-zu-16-jahren-haft-verurteilt-2507-197770.html
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Ukraine unterstützt: Russland verurteilt Hacker zu langer Haftstrafe
Der Verurteilte soll zusammen mit Cybertruppen des Geheimdienstes der Ukraine russische Ziele attackiert haben. Nun muss er in eine Strafkolonie. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/cyberangriffe-auf-russland-pro-ukrainischer-hacker-zu-16-jahren-haft-verurteilt-2507-197770.html
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Updated attack arsenal unleashed by Gamaredon in Ukraine attacks
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/updated-attack-arsenal-unleashed-by-gamaredon-in-ukraine-attacks
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Two new pro-Russian hacktivist groups target Ukraine, recruit insiders
Groups calling themselves IT Army of Russia and TwoNet are newly active on Telegram, coordinating operations and seeking new members, researchers at Intel 471 said. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/twonet-it-army-of-russia-new-hacktivist-groups-target-ukraine
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Russia jails man for 16 years over pro-Ukraine cyberattacks on critical infrastructure
Russian authorities said the man used malware to attack Russian information systems in 2022, blocking access to websites of several local companies and damaging critical infrastructure. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russia-jails-man-over-pro-ukraine-cyberattacks
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Erneute Cyberattacke auf Internationalen Strafgerichtshof
Tags: cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cyberespionage, cyersecurity, germany, hacker, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, ransomware, service, ukraine, usaDer Internationale Strafgerichtshof wurde bereists zum zweiten Mal von einer Cyberattacke getroffen.Der Internationale Strafgerichtshof (IStGH) ist Opfer eines raffinierten Cyberangriffs geworden, dem zweiten großen Cyberspionageversuch gegen das Kriegsverbrechertribunal innerhalb von nur zwei Jahren. Der jüngste Vorfall ereignete sich während des NATO-Gipfels in Den Haag im Juni, als die Aufmerksamkeit der Weltöffentlichkeit auf die niederländische Hauptstadt…
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Pro-Russian Hackers Forge New Alliances for High-Profile Cyberattacks
The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, which intensified in 2022, continues to reshape the cybercrime landscape in 2025, with hacktivism emerging as a potent weapon in geopolitical disputes. Since the war’s outbreak, pro-Russian and pro-Ukrainian hacktivist groups have waged a parallel battle in cyberspace, employing distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, website defacements, and data breaches to influence the…
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Russian APT ‘Gamaredon’ Hits Ukraine With Fierce Phishing
A Russian APT known as Gamaredon is using spear-phishing attacks and network-drive weaponization to target government entities in Ukraine. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/russian-apt-gamaredon-ukraine-phishing
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Gamaredon Unleashes Six New Malware Tools for Stealth, Persistence, and Lateral Movement
Gamaredon, a Russia-aligned advanced persistent threat (APT) group attributed by Ukraine’s Security Service (SSU) to the FSB’s 18th Center of Information Security, has exclusively targeted Ukrainian governmental institutions throughout 2024, abandoning prior attempts to hit NATO countries. According to ESET Research Report, which has closely tracked the group’s activities, this refocus aligns with Gamaredon’s long-standing…
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Second espionage-linked cyberattack hits ICC, exposing persistent threats to global justice systems
Tags: attack, crime, crimes, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, disinformation, espionage, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, international, Internet, office, resilience, russia, spy, threat, ukrainePattern of sophisticated cyber espionage: This marks the second major cybersecurity incident targeting the ICC in recent years. In September 2023, the court disclosed it had suffered what it later characterized as “a targeted and sophisticated attack with the objective of espionage” that was “a serious attempt to undermine the Court’s mandate.”According to reports following…
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GIFTEDCROOK: Russischer Infostealer spioniert Ukraine-Gespräche aus
Ein russisches Hackerteam hat seinen Schadcode massiv weiterentwickelt. Die Malware GIFTEDCROOK kann inzwischen weit mehr als nur Browserdaten abgreifen und wurde offenbar gezielt rund um die Friedensverhandlungen in der Ukraine eingesetzt. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/giftedcrook-infostealer
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Ukraine subjected to novel APT28 malware attacks
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/ukraine-subjected-to-novel-apt28-malware-attacks
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Russia-linked APT28 use Signal chats to target Ukraine official with malware
Russia-linked group APT28 uses Signal chats as an attack vector to phish Ukrainian officials with new malware strains. Russia-linked cyberespionage group APT28 is targeting Ukrainian government officials using Signal chats to deliver two new types of malware, tracked as BeardShell and SlimAgent. While Signal itself remains secure, attackers are exploiting its growing popularity in official…
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APT28 Uses Signal Chat to Deploy BEARDSHELL Malware and COVENANT in Ukraine
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has warned of a new cyber attack campaign by the Russia-linked APT28 (aka UAC-0001) threat actors using Signal chat messages to deliver two new malware families dubbed BEARDSHELL and COVENANT.BEARDSHELL, per CERT-UA, is written in C++ and offers the ability to download and execute PowerShell scripts, as…
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Successful Military Attacks are Driving Nation States to Cyber Options
Tags: attack, china, communications, computing, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, extortion, finance, fraud, government, healthcare, infrastructure, iran, korea, middle-east, military, north-korea, russia, service, tactics, technology, tool, ukraine, vulnerability, warfareWith daring military attacks, kinetic warfare is shifting the balance of power in regions across the globe, upending the perception of power projection. Powerful nations are reeling from the impacts of bold assaults and seeking additional methods to drive foreign policy”Š”, “Šcyber may look as an appealing asymmetric warfare capability that is worth doubling-down on.…
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APT28 hackers use Signal chats to launch new malware attacks on Ukraine
The Russian state-sponsored threat group APT28 is using Signal chats to target government targets in Ukraine with two previously undocumented malware families named BeardShell and SlimAgent. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apt28-hackers-use-signal-chats-to-launch-new-malware-attacks-on-ukraine/
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Israeli officials say Iran exploiting security cameras to guide missile strikes
Similarly to reports from the war in Ukraine, Israel wants owners of surveillance cameras to be aware that Iran is trying to hack the devices to aid in missile targeting. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/iran-espionage-israeli-security-cameras-missile-attacks
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Israel Says Iran Is Hacking Security Cameras for Spying
Plus: Ukrainian hackers reportedly knock out a key Russian internet provider, China’s Salt Typhoon hackers claim another victim, and the UK hits 23andMe with a hefty fine over its 2023 data breach. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/israel-says-iran-is-hack-security-cameras-for-spying/
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Ukraine Extradites Suspected Ransomware Group Member to US
33-Year-Old Foreign National Accused of Spreading Ryuk and Other Ransomware. A suspected initial access specialist for a ransomware-wielding group is being extradited from Ukraine to the United States to stand trial. The group has been accused of earning over $100 million in ransom by using malware such as Ryuk, Dharma and Hive against more than…
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Alleged Ryuk ransomware gang member arrested in Ukraine and extradited to US
A 33-year-old man arrested in Ukraine will face charges in the U.S. of working for the Ryuk cybercrime operation, known for high-profile targets and large ransom demands. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/alleged-ryuk-member-arrest-ukraine-extradited-us
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North Korean APT Hackers Target Ukrainian Government Agencies to Steal Login Credentials
Tags: apt, attack, credentials, cyber, government, group, hacker, login, north-korea, phishing, threat, ukraineNorth Korean Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) hackers, specifically the Konni group, have shifted their focus to Ukrainian government agencies in a targeted phishing campaign aimed at stealing login credentials and distributing malware. This attack, observed in February 2025, marks a notable divergence from the group’s traditional targets and raises questions about potential strategic alliances with…
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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/