Russian Hackers Had Covert Access to Ukraine's Telecom Giant for Months

Ukrainian cybersecurity authorities have disclosed that the Russian state-sponsored threat actor known as Sandworm was inside telecom operator Kyivstar's systems at least since May 2023. The development was first reported by Reuters. The incident, described as a "powerful hacker attack," first ca...

Cloud Atlas Exploits Six-Year-Old Flaw to Target Russian Companies

Summary: The threat actor Cloud Atlas has been identified in spear-phishing attacks targeting Russian enterprises. The modus operandi involves a phishing message in the initial stage, containing a lure document that exploits CVE-2017-11882, a memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Offices...

Cloud Atlas' Spear-Phishing Attacks Target Russian Agro and Research Companies

The threat actor referred to as Cloud Atlas has been linked to a set of spear-phishing attacks on Russian enterprises. Targets included a Russian agro-industrial enterprise and a state-owned research company, according to a report from F.A.C.C.T., a standalone cybersecurity company formed after...

Cyberattack on Ukraine’s Kyivstar Seems to Be Russian Hacktivists

The Solntsepek group has taken credit for the attack. Theyre linked to the Russian military, so its unclear whether the attack was government directed or freelance. This is one of the most significant cyberattacks since Russia invaded in February 2022...

The Kuiper Ransomware Surge and Its Dark Origins

Summary: In a predominantly Russian Dark Web forum, a sophisticated ransomware-as-a-service RaaS project named "KUIPER" was introduced. The Kuiper ransomware, developed in Golang, is compatible with Windows, Linux, and OSX systems, and is associated with a suspected intrusion at a government...

Delta Dental Hit with 7 Million User Data Breach in MOVEit-Linked Attack

By Waqas Since its emergence in May 2023, the MOVEit vulnerability has been exploited by the Russian-linked Cl0p ransomware gang,… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Delta Dental Hit with 7 Million User Data Breach in MOVEit-Linked Attack...

Russian APT29 Hacked US Biomedical Giant in TeamCity-Linked Breach

By Waqas Polish authorities and FortiGuard Labs have issued a warning to customers about a new wave of cyberattacks associated with TeamCity. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Russian APT29 Hacked US Biomedical Giant in TeamCity-Linked Breach...

Hacker Group Linked to Russian Military Claims Credit for Cyberattack on Kyivstar

A hacker group calling itself Solntsepek—previously linked to Russia’s notorious Sandworm hackers—says it carried out a disruptive breach of Kyivstar, a major Ukrainian mobile and internet provider...

CISA and Partners Release Advisory on Russian SVR-affiliated Cyber Actors Exploiting CVE-2023-42793

Today, CISA—along with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI, National Security Agency NSA, Polish Military Counterintelligence Service SKW, CERT Polska CERT.PL, and the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre NCSC—released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory CSA, Russian Foreign Intelligence Servi...

APT28’s Tactical Exploitation of Critical Vulnerabilities

Summary: The APT28 adversary, originating from Russia, has garnered notoriety through sophisticated phishing activities. By exploiting patched vulnerabilities as an initial access point, APT28 conducts extensive campaigns targeting diverse sectors, including government, aerospace, education,...

russian-dating-scams.com Improper Access Control vulnerability OBB-3809487

Following the coordinated and responsible vulnerability disclosure guidelines of the ISO 29147 standard, Open Bug Bounty has: a. verified the vulnerability and confirmed its existence; b. notified the website operator about its existence. Technical details of the vulnerability are currently hidde...

russians.rin.ru Cross Site Scripting vulnerability OBB-3807384

Following the coordinated and responsible vulnerability disclosure guidelines of the ISO 29147 standard, Open Bug Bounty has: a. verified the vulnerability and confirmed its existence; b. notified the website operator about its existence. Technical details of the vulnerability are currently hidde...

Star Blizzard increases sophistication and evasion in ongoing attacks

Microsoft Threat Intelligence continues to track and disrupt malicious activity attributed to a Russian state-sponsored actor we track as Star Blizzard formerly SEABORGIUM, also known as COLDRIVER and Callisto Group. Star Blizzard has improved their detection evasion capabilities since 2022 while...

Star Blizzard increases sophistication and evasion in ongoing attacks

Microsoft Threat Intelligence continues to track and disrupt malicious activity attributed to a Russian state-sponsored actor we track as Star Blizzard formerly SEABORGIUM, also known as COLDRIVER and Callisto Group. Star Blizzard has improved their detection evasion capabilities since 2022 while...

Microsoft Outlook Vulnerability Exploited by Russian Forest Blizzard Group

By Waqas Forest Blizzard aka STRONTIUM, APT28, and Fancy Bear is thought to have affiliations with or support from the Russian military intelligence agency. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Microsoft Outlook Vulnerability Exploited by Russian Forest Blizzard Group...

Dissemination of the Konni Campaign Through Malicious Documents

Summary: The Konni campaign has resurfaced in a new phishing attack employing a Russian-language Microsoft Word document to distribute malware. The malicious software aims to harvest sensitive information from compromised Windows hosts. Threat Level - Red | Attack Report For a detailed threat...

Google’s Ad Blocker Crackdown Is Growing

Plus: North Korean supply chain attacks, a Russian USB worm spreads internationally, and more...

Telekopye Toolkit Used as Telegram Bot to Scam Marketplace Users

By Deeba Ahmed Telekopye Toolkit was previously identified in August 2023 as being leveraged for a phishing scam by Russian cybercriminals. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Telekopye Toolkit Used as Telegram Bot to Scam Marketplace Users...

Konni Group Using Russian-Language Malicious Word Docs in Latest Attacks

A new phishing attack has been observed leveraging a Russian-language Microsoft Word document to deliver malware capable of harvesting sensitive information from compromised Windows hosts. The activity has been attributed to a threat actor called Konni, which is assessed to share overlaps with a...

Russian Hackers Linked to 'Largest Ever Cyber Attack' on Danish Critical Infrastructure

Russian threat actors have been possibly linked to what's been described as the "largest cyber attack against Danish critical infrastructure," in which 22 companies associated with the operation of the country's energy sector were targeted in May 2023. "22 simultaneous, successful cyberattacks...