Exiled, then spied on: Civil society in Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland targeted with Pegasus spyware
At least seven more Russian, Belarusian, Latvian, and Israeli journalists and activists have been targeted with Pegasus within the EU.
OpenAI finds Russian, Chinese propaganda campaigns used its tech
Covert propagandists have already begun using generative artificial intelligence to boost their influence operations.
Russia Steps Up a Covert Sabotage Campaign Aimed at Europe
Russian military intelligence, the G.R.U., is behind arson attacks aimed at undermining support for Ukraine’s war effort, security officials say.
Cyber: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on continued malicious behaviour in cyberspace by the Russian Federation - Consilium
The EU issued a statement strongly condemning the malicious cyber campaign conducted by the Russia-controlled Advanced Persistent Threat Actor 28 (APT28) against Germany and Czechia.
Baltic countries blame Russia for GPS jamming of commercial flights
State officials from Lithuania and Estonia are among those raising the alarm about Russian interference with navigation signals.
France seeks new EU sanctions to target Russian disinformation
A draft proposal, offered ahead of European elections in June, reportedly would allow the EU to impose tougher restrictions on individuals and entities involved in Russia-backed influence operations worldwide.
Unearthing APT44: Russia’s Notorious Cyber Sabotage Unit Sandworm
APT44 is a threat actor that is actively engaged in the full spectrum of espionage, attack, and influence operations.
Hackers Linked to Russia’s Military Claim Credit for Sabotaging US Water Utilities | WIRED
Cyber Army of Russia Reborn, a group with ties to the Kremlin’s Sandworm unit, is crossing lines even that notorious cyberwarfare unit wouldn’t dare to.
The US Government Has a Microsoft Problem
Microsoft has stumbled through a series of major cybersecurity failures over the past few years. Experts say the US government’s reliance on its systems means the company continues to get a free pass.
Woody RAT: A new feature-rich malware spotted in the wild
The Malwarebytes Threat Intelligence team has discovered a new Remote Access Trojan that we dubbed Woody Rat used to target Russian entities.
Mandiant Finds Possible Link Between Kremlin, Pro-Russian ‘Hacktivists’
US officials and allies have warned about attacks from XakNet and related groups.
Russia's APT28 uses fear of nuclear war to spread Follina docs in Ukraine
Threat actors associated with Russian intelligence are using the fear or nuclear war to spread data-stealing malware in Ukraine.
Russian Cyberattack Hits Wales-Ukraine Football Broadcast
The broadcast of the Football World Cup 2022 qualifier game between Wales and Ukraine on Sunday was interrupted in Ukraine by a cyberattack that targeted OLL.TV...
Putin's hackers gained full access to Hungary's foreign ministry networks, the Orbán government has been unable to stop them
On December 30, 2021, in Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov pinned the Order of Friendship on the suit of his Hungarian counterpart Péter Szijjártó. Although the medal was presented by Lavrov, it was Russian President Vladimir Putin himself who decided to award it. Not coincidentally, the medal, which is in the form of a wreath of olive branches encircling a globe, includes the inscription “Peace and Friendship” in Cyrillic on the back, is the highest Russian state decoration that can be awarded to a foreigner.
Sabotage: Code added to popular NPM package wiped files in Russia and Belarus | Ars Technica
When code with millions of downloads nukes user files, bad things can happen.
2022 Russia-Ukraine war — Cyber group tracker
A tracker to collate cyber groups engaged in cyber activities during the Russia-Ukraine war 2022.
Conti ransomware group announces support of Russia, threatens retaliatory attacks
An infamous ransomware group with potential ties to Russian intelligence and known for attacking health care providers and hundreds of other targets posted a warning Friday saying it was “officially announcing a full support of Russian government.”
New data-wiping malware used in destructive attacks on Ukraine
Cybersecurity firms have found a new data wiper used in destructive attacks today against Ukrainian networks just as Russia moves troops into regions of Ukraine.
Researchers discover new ransomware gang ‘Muliaka’ attacking Russian businesses
A previously unknown ransomware gang has been attacking Russian businesses with malware based on the leaked source code from the Conti hacking group. The gang, which researchers at the Moscow-based cybersecurity company F.A.C.C.T. have dubbed “Muliaka," or Muddy Water in English, has left minimal traces from its attacks but has likely been active since at least December 2023.
France Bracing for Cyberattacks During Summer Olympics
French officials are visiting Washington for cybersecurity consultations as President Emmanuel Macron predicts Moscow will try to target the Games.
Ukrainian cybersecurity official reveals structure of Russian hacker groups
Russian hacker groups are military units with code names that are part of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff and the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation. — Ukrinform.
Exclusive: Hackers stole Russian prisoner database to avenge death of Navalny
Within hours of opposition leader Alexey Navalny’s death in February in a Russian prison, a group of anti-Kremlin hackers went looking for revenge.
Woody RAT: A new feature-rich malware spotted in the wild
The Malwarebytes Threat Intelligence team has discovered a new Remote Access Trojan that we dubbed Woody Rat used to target Russian entities.
Mandiant Finds Possible Link Between Kremlin, Pro-Russian ‘Hacktivists’
US officials and allies have warned about attacks from XakNet and related groups.
Russia's APT28 uses fear of nuclear war to spread Follina docs in Ukraine
Threat actors associated with Russian intelligence are using the fear or nuclear war to spread data-stealing malware in Ukraine.
Russian Cyberattack Hits Wales-Ukraine Football Broadcast
The broadcast of the Football World Cup 2022 qualifier game between Wales and Ukraine on Sunday was interrupted in Ukraine by a cyberattack that targeted OLL.TV...
Putin's hackers gained full access to Hungary's foreign ministry networks, the Orbán government has been unable to stop them
On December 30, 2021, in Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov pinned the Order of Friendship on the suit of his Hungarian counterpart Péter Szijjártó. Although the medal was presented by Lavrov, it was Russian President Vladimir Putin himself who decided to award it. Not coincidentally, the medal, which is in the form of a wreath of olive branches encircling a globe, includes the inscription “Peace and Friendship” in Cyrillic on the back, is the highest Russian state decoration that can be awarded to a foreigner.
Sabotage: Code added to popular NPM package wiped files in Russia and Belarus | Ars Technica
When code with millions of downloads nukes user files, bad things can happen.
2022 Russia-Ukraine war — Cyber group tracker
A tracker to collate cyber groups engaged in cyber activities during the Russia-Ukraine war 2022.
Conti ransomware group announces support of Russia, threatens retaliatory attacks
An infamous ransomware group with potential ties to Russian intelligence and known for attacking health care providers and hundreds of other targets posted a warning Friday saying it was “officially announcing a full support of Russian government.”