Tag: blizzard
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Russian Seashell Blizzard Targets Organizations Using Custom-Built Hacking Tools
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in SecurityNewsSeashell 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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Emulating the Sophisticated Russian Adversary Seashell Blizzard
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in SecurityNewsAttackIQ 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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Permadeath: Bestimmte Tote in World of Warcraft werden wiedererweckt
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in SecurityNewsTot ist tot, jedenfalls im Hardcoremodus von World of Warcraft. Nun kündigt Blizzard erstmals Ausnahmen nach DDoS-Attacken an. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/permadeath-bestimmte-tote-in-world-of-warcraft-werden-wiedererweckt-2503-194692.html
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US Cybercom, CISA retreat in fight against Russian cyber threats: reports
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Tags: apt, blizzard, china, cisa, cyber, cybersecurity, data, government, group, hacker, infrastructure, international, iran, lockbit, microsoft, ransomware, risk, risk-management, russia, threatPurported shift at CISA away from reporting on Russian threats: Shortly after The Record issued its report, The Guardian reported that the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) sent an internal memo setting out new priorities for the agency, including China but excluding Russia. One source said analysts at the agency were verbally informed…
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Microsoft Uncovers ‘BadPilot’ Campaign as Seashell Blizzard Targets US and UK
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in SecurityNewsRussian GRU-linked hackers exploit known software flaws to breach critical networks worldwide, targeting the United States and the… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/microsoft-badpilot-campaign-seashell-blizzard-usa-uk/
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Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability in WordPress Plugin Let Attackers Hack 30,000 Website
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in SecurityNewsA subgroup of the Russian state-sponsored hacking group Seashell Blizzard, also known as Sandworm, has intensified its cyber operations through a campaign dubbed BadPilot. This multi-year initiative has targeted critical infrastructure worldwide, expanding the group’s reach beyond its traditional focus on Ukraine and Eastern Europe to include North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific regions. Exploiting Vulnerabilities…
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BadPilot Attacking Network Devices to Expand Russian Seashell Blizzard’s Attacks
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in SecurityNewsA newly uncovered cyber campaign, dubbed >>BadPilot,
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Russian hacking group targets critical infrastructure in the US, the UK, and Canada
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Tags: access, attack, blizzard, computer, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, espionage, exploit, fortinet, group, hacker, hacking, infrastructure, intelligence, international, microsoft, military, network, ransomware, russia, software, strategy, supply-chain, threat, tool, ukraine, update, vulnerability, zero-trustWeaponizing IT software against global enterprises: Since early 2024, the hackers have exploited vulnerabilities in widely used IT management tools, including ConnectWise ScreenConnect (CVE-2024-1709) and Fortinet FortiClient EMS (CVE-2023-48788). By compromising these critical enterprise systems, the group has gained undetected access to networks, Microsoft warned.”Seashell Blizzard’s specialized operations have ranged from espionage to information operations…
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Russia-linked APT Seashell Blizzard is behind the long running global access operation BadPilot campaign
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in SecurityNewsA subgroup of the Russia-linked Seashell Blizzard APT group (aka Sandworm) ran a global multi-year initial access operation called BadPilot. Microsoft shared findings on research on a subgroup of the Russia-linked APT group Seashell Blizzard behind the global BadPilot campaign, which compromises infrastructure to support Russian cyber operations. Seashell Blizzard (aka Sandworm, BlackEnergy and TeleBots) has been…
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Russian Seashell Blizzard Hackers Have Access to Critical Infrastructure: Microsoft
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in SecurityNewsA subgroup of the Russia-linked Seashell Blizzard is tasked with broad initial access operations to sustain long-term persistence. The post Russian Seashell Blizzard Hackers Have Access to Critical Infrastructure: Microsoft appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/russian-seashell-blizzard-hackers-gain-maintain-access-to-high-value-targets-microsoft/
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Russian Seashell Blizzard Enlists Specialist Initial Access Subgroup to Expand Ops
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in SecurityNewsMicrosoft found that Russian state actor Seashell Blizzard has deployed an initial access subgroup to gain persistent access in a range of high-value global targets First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/russian-seashell-blizzard-initial/
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Russian state threat group shifts focus to US, UK targets
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in SecurityNewsA subgroup of Seashell Blizzard exploited public vulnerabilities in internet-facing systems, Microsoft researchers said. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/russian-state-threat-group-shifts-focus/
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Russian Seashell Blizzard Hackers Gain, Maintain Access to High-Value Targets: Microsoft
A subgroup of the Russia-linked Seashell Blizzard is tasked with broad initial access operations to sustain long-term persistence. The post Russian Seashell Blizzard Hackers Gain, Maintain Access to High-Value Targets: Microsoft appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/russian-seashell-blizzard-hackers-gain-maintain-access-to-high-value-targets-microsoft/
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BadPilot network hacking campaign fuels Russian SandWorm attacks
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in SecurityNewsA subgroup of the Russian state-sponsored hacking group APT44, also known as ‘Seashell Blizzard’ and ‘Sandworm’, has been targeting critical organizations and governments in a multi-year campaign dubbed ‘BadPilot.’ First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/badpilot-network-hacking-campaign-fuels-russian-sandworm-attacks/
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Microsoft Uncovers Sandworm Subgroup’s Global Cyber Attacks Spanning 15+ Countries
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in SecurityNewsA subgroup within the infamous Russian state-sponsored hacking group known as Sandworm has been attributed to a multi-year initial access operation dubbed BadPilot that stretched across the globe.”This subgroup has conducted globally diverse compromises of Internet-facing infrastructure to enable Seashell Blizzard to persist on high-value targets and support tailored network operations,” the First seen on…
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HPE employees alerted of Midnight Blizzard hack
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Tags: blizzardFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/hpe-employees-alerted-of-midnight-blizzard-hack
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Over A Dozen HPE Employees Alerted of Midnight Blizzard Attack
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/over-a-dozen-hpe-employees-alerted-of-midnight-blizzard-attack
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HPE issues breach notifications for 2023 Midnight Blizzard attack
Russian state-sponsored hackers compromised the tech giant’s Office 365 email environment. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/hpe-issues-breach-notifications-for-2023-midnight-blizzard-attack/739674/
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EU Sanctions Three Russians For 2020 Cyber-Attack on Estonia
The three Russian hackers are believed to be part of Unit 29155 of the GRU, also known as Cadet Blizzard, Ember Bear and Ruinous Ursa First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/eu-sanctions-russians-2020/
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Star Blizzard: WhatsApp-Kontoübernahme durch Phishing-Kampagne
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in SecurityNewsMicrosoft berichtet von einer Phishing-Kampagne der kriminellen Gruppe Star Blizzard. Sie versucht, WhatsApp-Konten zu übernehmen. First seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/Star-Blizzard-WhatsApp-Kontouebernahme-durch-Phishing-Kampagne-10252402.html
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Hacker nehmen Diplomaten ins Visier
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in SecurityNewsDie russische Hackergruppe Star Blizzard hat offenbar eine neue Spear-Phishing-Kampagne gestartet, um WhatsApp-Accounts von hochrangigen Diplomaten und politisch aktiven Personen zu kompromittieren. First seen on 8com.de# Jump to article: www.8com.de#
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Star Blizzard Shifts Tactics: Spear-Phishing Campaign Targets WhatsApp Accounts
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in SecurityNewsMicrosoft Threat Intelligence has uncovered a new spear-phishing campaign orchestrated by the Russian threat actor known as Star First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/star-blizzard-shifts-tactics-spear-phishing-campaign-targets-whatsapp-accounts/
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Star Blizzard hackers abuse WhatsApp to target high-value diplomats
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in SecurityNewsRussian nation-state actor Star Blizzard has been running a new spear-phishing campaign to compromise WhatsApp accounts of targets in government, diplomacy, defense policy, international relations, and Ukraine aid organizations. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/star-blizzard-hackers-abuse-whatsapp-to-target-high-value-diplomats/
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Russia-linked APT29 group used red team tools in rogue RDP attacks
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in SecurityNewsRussia-linked APT29 group uses malicious RDP configuration files, adapting red teaming methods for cyberattacks to compromise systems. In October 2024, the Russia-linked cyber espionage group APT29 (aka Earth Koshchei, SVR group, Cozy Bear, Nobelium, BlueBravo, Midnight Blizzard, and The Dukes) used rogue RDP attacks via phishing emails targeting governments, think tanks, and Ukrainian entities to steal data and install malware. The…
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Midnight Blizzard Taps Phishing Emails, Rogue RDP Nets
The Russian-based attack group uses legitimate red-team tools, 200 domain names, and 34 back-end RDP servers, making it harder to identify and block malicious activity. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/midnight-blizzard-taps-phishing-email-rogue-rdp-nets
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Russian APT >>Secret Blizzard<< Leverages Cybercriminal Tools in Ukraine Attacks
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in SecurityNewsA new report from Microsoft Threat Intelligence reveals that the Russian state-sponsored threat actor known as Secret Blizzard (also tracked as Turla, Waterbug, Venomous Bear, Snake, Turla Team, and Turla... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/russian-apt-secret-blizzard-leverages-cybercriminal-tools-in-ukraine-attacks/
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Russia Used Borrowed Spyware to Target Ukrainian Troops
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in SecurityNewsSecret Blizzard Used Third-party Amadey Bots to Hack Ukrainian Military Devices. A Russian state-backed hacker group used third-party data-stealing bots and possibly a backdoor used by another Russia-based threat group to infiltrate and spy on devices used by frontline Ukrainian military units, according to a report from the Microsoft threat intelligence team. First seen on…
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For Russian spies, existing cybercrime tools become avenues into Ukrainian military devices
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in SecurityNewsA Kremlin-backed group tracked as Secret Blizzard or Turla recently used existing cybercrime infrastructure for an espionage campaign aimed at Ukrainian military devices.]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/turla-secret-blizzard-russia-espionage-ukraine-cybercrime-tools