Latest Russia news

New Russian-linked CosmicEnergy malware targets industrial systems

Mandiant security researchers have discovered a new OT known as CosmicEnergy that targets operational technology (OT), raising concerns about potential disruptions to electric power systems worldwide.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- May 25, 2023
- 11:27 AM
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FBI nukes Russian Snake data theft malware with self-destruct command

Cybersecurity and intelligence agencies from all Five Eyes member nations took down the infrastructure used by the Snake cyber-espionage malware operated by Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB).
- Sergiu Gatlan
- May 09, 2023
- 12:29 PM
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New CS:GO map bypasses Russia's censorship of Ukraine war news

Finish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat has created a custom Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) map explicitly made to bypass Russian news censorship and smuggle information about the war in Ukraine to Russian players.
- Bill Toulas
- May 07, 2023
- 10:16 AM
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Russian hackers use WinRAR to wipe Ukraine state agency’s data

The Russian 'Sandworm' hacking group has been linked to an attack on Ukrainian state networks where WinRar was used to destroy data on government devices.
- Bill Toulas
- May 03, 2023
- 04:41 PM
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Police dismantles Try2Check credit card verifier used by dark web markets

The U.S. Department of Justice announced today the indictment of Russian citizen Denis Gennadievich Kulkov, suspected of running a stolen credit card checking operation that generated tens of millions in revenue.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- May 03, 2023
- 12:11 PM
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Hackers use fake ‘Windows Update’ guides to target Ukrainian govt

The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) says Russian hackers are targeting various government bodies in the country with malicious emails supposedly containing instructions on how to update Windows as a defense against cyber attacks.
- Bill Toulas
- April 30, 2023
- 10:07 AM
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Ukrainian arrested for selling data of 300M people to Russians

The Ukrainian cyber police have arrested a 36-year-old man from the city of Netishyn for selling the personal data and sensitive information of over 300 million people, citizens of Ukraine, and various European countries.
- Bill Toulas
- April 26, 2023
- 05:35 PM
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Google: Ukraine targeted by 60% of Russian phishing attacks in 2023

Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) has been monitoring and disrupting Russian state-backed cyberattacks targeting Ukraine's critical infrastructure in 2023.
- Bill Toulas
- April 20, 2023
- 02:47 PM
- 0
UK cyber-agency warns of a new ‘class’ of Russian hackers

The United Kingdom's NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre) is warning of a heightened risk from attacks by state-aligned Russian hacktivists, urging all organizations in the country to apply recommended security measures.
- Bill Toulas
- April 19, 2023
- 12:57 PM
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US, UK warn of govt hackers using custom malware on Cisco routers

The US, UK, and Cisco are warning of Russian state-sponsored APT28 hackers deploying a custom malware named 'Jaguar Tooth' on Cisco IOS routers, allowing unauthenticated access to the device.
- Lawrence Abrams
- April 18, 2023
- 05:42 PM
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Russia accuses NATO of launching 5,000 cyberattacks since 2022

The Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB) has accused the United States and other NATO countries of launching over 5,000 cyberattacks against critical infrastructure in the country since the beginning of 2022.
- Bill Toulas
- April 14, 2023
- 12:19 PM
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Russian hackers linked to widespread attacks targeting NATO and EU

Poland's Military Counterintelligence Service and its Computer Emergency Response Team have linked APT29 state-sponsored hackers, part of the Russian government's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), to widespread attacks targeting NATO and European Union countries.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- April 13, 2023
- 10:27 AM
- 2
CISA warns of Zimbra bug exploited in attacks against NATO countries

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned federal agencies to patch a Zimbra Collaboration (ZCS) cross-site scripting flaw exploited by Russian hackers to steal emails in attacks targeting NATO countries.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- April 03, 2023
- 04:36 PM
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Winter Vivern hackers exploit Zimbra flaw to steal NATO emails

A Russian hacking group tracked as TA473, aka 'Winter Vivern,' has been actively exploiting vulnerabilities in unpatched Zimbra endpoints since February 2023 to steal the emails of NATO officials, governments, military personnel, and diplomats.
- Bill Toulas
- March 30, 2023
- 05:56 PM
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Russia’s Rostec allegedly can de-anonymize Telegram users

Russia's Rostec has reportedly bought a platform that allows it to uncover the identities of anonymous Telegram users, likely to be used to tamp down on unfavorable news out of the country.
- Bill Toulas
- March 25, 2023
- 10:07 AM
- 2
Microsoft shares tips on detecting Outlook zero-day exploitation

Microsoft today published a detailed guide aiming to help customers discover signs of compromise via exploitation of a recently patched Outlook zero-day vulnerability.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- March 24, 2023
- 04:09 PM
- 0
Winter Vivern APT hackers use fake antivirus scans to install malware

An advanced hacking group named 'Winter Vivern' targets European government organizations and telecommunication service providers to conduct espionage.
- Bill Toulas
- March 16, 2023
- 06:00 AM
- 0
Microsoft fixes Outlook zero-day used by Russian hackers since April 2022

Microsoft has patched an Outlook zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2023-23397) exploited by a hacking group linked to Russia's military intelligence service GRU to target European organizations.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- March 14, 2023
- 03:11 PM
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STALKER 2 game developer hacked by Russian hacktivists, data stolen

GSC Game World, the developer of the highly-anticipated 'STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl' game, warned their systems were breached, allowing threat actors to steal game assets during the attack.
- Bill Toulas
- March 13, 2023
- 11:09 AM
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Russia bans foreign messaging apps in government organizations

Russia's internet watchdog agency Roskomnadzor is warning that today is the first day that laws banning the use of many foreign private messaging applications in the country come into force.
- Bill Toulas
- March 01, 2023
- 11:27 AM
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