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Booby-trapped Alpine Quest Android app geolocates Russian soldiers
2025-04-24 07:24

Back of the nyet! Russian soldiers are being targeted with an Android app specially altered to pinpoint their location and scan their phones for files, with the ability to exfiltrate sensitive...

Russian army targeted by new Android malware hidden in mapping app
2025-04-23 18:30

A new Android malware has been discovered hidden inside trojanized versions of the Alpine Quest mapping app, which is reportedly used by Russian soldiers as part of war zone operational planning. [...]

Android Spyware Disguised as Alpine Quest App Targets Russian Military Devices
2025-04-23 12:22

Cybersecurity researchers have revealed that Russian military personnel are the target of a new malicious campaign that distributes Android spyware under the guise of the Alpine Quest mapping...

Russian Hackers Exploit Microsoft OAuth to Target Ukraine Allies via Signal and WhatsApp
2025-04-23 10:49

Multiple suspected Russia-linked threat actors are "aggressively" targeting individuals and organizations with ties to Ukraine and human rights with an aim to gain unauthorized access to Microsoft...

Hackers Abuse Russian Bulletproof Host Proton66 for Global Attacks and Malware Delivery
2025-04-21 07:01

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a surge in "mass scanning, credential brute-forcing, and exploitation attempts" originating from IP addresses associated with a Russian bulletproof hosting...

Chinese hackers target Russian govt with upgraded RAT malware
2025-04-18 13:43

Chinese-speaking IronHusky hackers are targeting Russian and Mongolian government organizations using upgraded MysterySnail remote access trojan (RAT) malware. [...]

Russians lure European diplomats into malware trap with wine-tasting invite
2025-04-16 12:29

Vintage phishing varietal has improved with age Russia never stops using proven tactics, and its Cozy Bear, aka APT 29, cyber-spies are once again trying to lure European diplomats into...

Paper Werewolf Deploys PowerModul Implant in Targeted Cyberattacks on Russian Sectors
2025-04-11 13:09

The threat actor known as Paper Werewolf has been observed exclusively targeting Russian entities with a new implant called PowerModul. The activity, which took place between July and December...

Russian hackers attack Western military mission using malicious drive
2025-04-10 14:23

The Russian state-backed hacking group Gamaredon (aka "Shuckworm") has been targeting a military mission of a Western country in Ukraine in attacks likely deployed from removable drives. [...]

Russian Hackers Exploit CVE-2025-26633 via MSC EvilTwin to Deploy SilentPrism and DarkWisp
2025-03-31 16:41

The threat actors behind the zero-day exploitation of a recently-patched security vulnerability in Microsoft Windows have been found to deliver two new backdoors called SilentPrism and DarkWisp....