Tag: russia
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UK public sector, CNI in Russian hacktivist crosshairs
Hacktivists aligned to the Russian state are ramping up their targeting of UK organisations with denial of service attacks First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366637446/UK-public-sector-CNI-in-Russian-hacktivist-crosshairs
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UK public sector, CNI in Russian hacktivist crosshairs
Hacktivists aligned to the Russian state are ramping up their targeting of UK organisations with denial of service attacks First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366637446/UK-public-sector-CNI-in-Russian-hacktivist-crosshairs
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Germany and Israel Pledge Cybersecurity Alliance
Berlin Readies Legislation Authorizing More Aggressive Stance in Cyberspace. Germany wants to drastically step up defenses against cyberattacks from foes such as Russia, China, Iran and North Korea, and it’s looking to key ally Israel for lessons and cooperation. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/germany-israel-pledge-cybersecurity-alliance-a-30568
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UK authorities warn of pro-Russia groups targeting critical infrastructure, local government
The alert comes just over a month after a joint advisory from CISA, the FBI and Western allies citing hacktivist activity against OT providers.; First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/uk-warn-pro-russia-critical-infrastructure/809992/
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UK warns of sustained cyberthreat from pro-Russian hacktivists
The National Cyber Security Centre highlighted the group known as NoName057(16) and other Russia-aligned operations that have targeted U.K. websites. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/uk-ncsc-warning-russia-aligned-hacktivist-groups
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NCSC Warns of Increased Russian Hacktivist Threat to UK Online Services
National Cyber Security Centre says these ideologically motivated attackers are moving beyond simple website disruptions. The post NCSC Warns of Increased Russian Hacktivist Threat to UK Online Services appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-ncsc-russian-hackers-target-uk/
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NCSC Warns of Russian Hacktivists Targeting UK
Tags: russiaThe post NCSC Warns of Russian Hacktivists Targeting UK appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/ncsc-warns-of-russian-hacktivists-targeting-uk/
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UK NCSC warns of Russia-linked hacktivists DDoS attacks
The UK government warns Russia-linked hacktivists are still carrying out DDoS attacks on critical infrastructure and local government systems The UK government warns that Russia-linked hacktivists are continuing DDoS attacks against critical infrastructure and local government systems. >>Today, 19th January 2026, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) a part of GCHQ has issued an […] First…
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Ransomware ‘Most Wanted’: Cops Seek Head of Black Basta
Crackdown Targets Multiple Members of Cybercrime Group, Including ‘Hash Crackers’. Police raided two suspected members of the notorious Black Basta ransomware group – tied to over 600 victims worldwide and many millions in ransom payments – in Ukraine and issued an international arrest warrant for the Russian national suspected of being the operation’s founder and…
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UK govt. warns about ongoing Russian hacktivist group attacks
The U.K. government is warning of continued malicious activity from Russian-aligned hacktivist groups targeting critical infrastructure and local government organizations in the country in disruptive denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-govt-warns-about-ongoing-russian-hacktivist-group-attacks/
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Russian Hacktivists Intensify Disruptive Cyber Pressure on UK Orgs
UK NCSC warned of disruptive cyber attacks by Russian hacktivists targeting critical infrastructure First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/russia-cyber-pressure-uk-orgs/
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Don’t underestimate pro-Russia hacktivists, warns UK’s cyber crew
They’re not the most sophisticated, but even simple attacks can lead to costly consequences First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/01/19/dont_underestimate_prorussia_hacktivists_warns/
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Unmasked by Leaks: The Hidden Backbone of a Ransomware Operation
The leaks tied to the BlackBasta ransomware group and Russian hosting company Media Land pulled back the curtain on something defenders rarely get to see: the internal machinery and people behind a major ransomware operation. In February 2025, an unknown individual using the handle ExploitWhispers appeared on Telegram and published a massive archive of BlackBasta’s internal chats…
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Law enforcement tracks ransomware group blamed for massive financial losses
Law enforcement agencies in Ukraine and Germany have identified two members of a Russian-affiliated ransomware group and carried out searches in western Ukraine. Search … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/19/international-ransomware-group-investigation-ukraine/
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Royal Navy’s helicopter drone makes its first autonomous flight
Capable of carrying 1-ton payload and key to strategy protecting North Atlantic from Russian submarines First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/01/19/helicopter_drone_for_royal_navy/
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EU and INTERPOL Hunt Black Basta Ransomware Kingpin, Suspects Identified in Ukraine
European and international law enforcement agencies have intensified their pursuit of individuals connected to the Black Basta ransomware operation. Authorities confirmed that the alleged leader of the Russia-linked ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group has been placed on both the European Union’s Most Wanted list and INTERPOL’s Red Notice, while Ukrainian and German investigators have identified two additional…
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 559 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. UkraineGermany operation targets Black Basta, Russian leader wanted China-linked APT UAT-8837 targets North American critical infrastructure…
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UkraineGermany operation targets Black Basta, Russian leader wanted
Police in Ukraine and Germany identified Black Basta suspects and issued an international wanted notice for the group’s alleged Russian leader. Ukrainian and German police raided homes linked to alleged Black Basta ransomware members, identifying two Ukrainian suspects. Law enforcement also issued an international wanted notice for the group’s alleged Russian ringleader. >>The Office of…
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Black Basta Ransomware Leader Added to EU Most Wanted and INTERPOL Red Notice
Ukrainian and German law enforcement authorities have identified two Ukrainians suspected of working for the Russia-linked ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group Black Basta.In addition, the group’s alleged leader, a 35-year-old Russian national named Oleg Evgenievich Nefedov (Ðефедов Олег Евгеньевич), has been added to the European Union’s Most Wanted and INTERPOL’s Red Notice lists, authorities First seen on…
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Black Basta Ransomware Leader Added to EU Most Wanted and INTERPOL Red Notice
Ukrainian and German law enforcement authorities have identified two Ukrainians suspected of working for the Russia-linked ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group Black Basta.In addition, the group’s alleged leader, a 35-year-old Russian national named Oleg Evgenievich Nefedov (Ðефедов Олег Евгеньевич), has been added to the European Union’s Most Wanted and INTERPOL’s Red Notice lists, authorities First seen on…
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ICE Agent Doxxing Site DDoS-ed Via Russian Servers
DDoS-ers are striking a website linked to a data breach at the Department of Homeland Security First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ice-agent-doxxing-site-ddosed/
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CERT-UA reports PLUGGYAPE cyberattacks on defense forces
CERT-UA reported PLUGGYAPE malware attacks on Ukraine’s defense forces, linked with medium confidence to Russia’s Void Blizzard group. The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) reported new cyberattacks against Ukraine’s defense forces using PLUGGYAPE malware. Government experts attributed the attack with medium confidence to the Russian-linked group Void Blizzard (aka Laundry Bear, UAC-0190), active…
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Poland says it repelled major cyberattack on power grid, blames Russia
Poland narrowly avoided a large-scale power outage by thwarting what officials described as the most serious cyberattack on its energy infrastructure in years. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/poland-cyberattack-grid-russia
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Hacker Claims Full Breach of Russia’s Max Messenger, Threatens Public Leak
A hacker claims a full breach of Russia’s Max Messenger, threatening to leak user data and backend systems if demands are not met. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/hacker-russia-max-messenger-breach-data-leak/
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PLUGGYAPE Malware Uses Signal and WhatsApp to Target Ukrainian Defense Forces
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has disclosed details of new cyber attacks targeting its defense forces with malware known as PLUGGYAPE between October and December 2025.The activity has been attributed with medium confidence to a Russian hacking group tracked as Void Blizzard (aka Laundry Bear or UAC-0190). The threat actor is believed…
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Senior military cyber operator removed from Russia task force
The officer was “relieved for cause” due to disagreements over operations by the organization’s chief. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/senior-military-cyber-op-removed-russia-task-force
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Russia’s Crackdown on Probiv Data Leaks May Have Fed the Beast Instead
Explore how Russia’s efforts to control the probiv market highlight the challenges of data leaks, insider threats, and the conflict between control and security. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/russias-crackdown-on-probiv-data-leaks-may-have-fed-the-beast-instead/
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Russian BlueDelta (Fancy Bear) Uses PDFs to Steal Logins in Just 2 Seconds
New research from Recorded Future reveals how Russian state hackers (BlueDelta) are using fake Microsoft and Google login portals to steal credentials. The campaign involves using legitimate PDF lures from GRC and EcoClimate to trick victims. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/russian-bluedelta-fancy-bear-pdfs-steal-login/
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Botnet Threat Update July to December 2025
Botnet Command & Controller (C&C) activity increased 24% this period, with Remote Access Trojans (RATs) accounting for 42% of the Top 20 malware associated with botnets. Learn which Russia-based registrar saw a +9,608% surge in botnet C&C domains”, and which major cloud providers are taking action. Read the full report. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump…