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Ukraine arrests rogue VPN operator providing access to Runet
Ukraine cyber police have arrested a 28-year-old man who operated a massive virtual private network (VPN) service, allowing people from within the country to access the Russian internet (Runet). Runet is the portion of the internet that includes Russian sites on the “.ru” and “.su” top-level domains, including government sites, social media platforms, search engines, and […]
Recent Dr.Web cyberattack claimed by pro-Ukrainian hacktivists
A group of pro-Ukrainian hacktivists has claimed responsibility for the September breach of Russian security company Doctor Web (Dr.Web). Dr.Web confirmed last month that its network was breached on September 14, which forced it to disconnect all internal servers and stop pushing virus database updates to customers while investigating the incident. In a Tuesday Telegram post, DumpForums […]
Discord blocked in Russia and Turkey for spreading illegal content
Discord has been suddenly blocked in Russia and Turkey since yesterday due to illegal activity residing on the platform, leaving legitimate users in those countries unable to visit the website or connect to the service. While Discord started as a communication and community-building space for gamers, it has since expanded to include a broad spectrum […]
Russia arrests US-sanctioned Cryptex founder, 95 other linked suspects
Russian law enforcement detained almost 100 suspects linked to the Cryptex cryptocurrency exchange, the UAPS anonymous payment service, and 33 other online services and platforms used to make illegal payments and sell stolen credentials. Following 148 raids, 96 individuals were arrested and charged with organizing and participating in a criminal organization, unlawful access to computer […]
Russian security firm Dr.Web disconnects all servers after breach
On Tuesday, Russian anti-malware company Doctor Web (Dr.Web) disclosed a security breach after its systems were targeted in a cyberattack over the weekend. Dr.Web disconnected all servers from its internal network after detecting “signs of unauthorised interference” to its IT infrastructure. The company was also forced to stop delivering virus database updates to customers on […]
Russian military hackers linked to critical infrastructure attacks
The United States and its allies have linked a group of Russian hackers (tracked as Cadet Blizzard and Ember Bear) behind global critical infrastructure attacks to Unit 29155 of Russia’s Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces (also known as GRU). In a joint advisory published today, the Russian GRU military intelligence hackers, known for deploying WhisperGate […]
Russian who sold 300,000 stolen credentials gets 40 months in prison
Georgy Kavzharadze, a 27-year-old Russian national, has been sentenced to 40 months in prison for selling login credentials for over 300,000 accounts on Slilpp, the largest online marketplace of stolen logins, until its seizure in June 2021. In a Wednesday press release, the U.S. Department of Justice said that Kavzharadze (also known as TeRorPP, Torqovec, […]
Google deactivates Russian AdSense accounts, sends final payments
Google is notifying Russian YouTubers, bloggers, and publishers that their Adsense accounts are being deactivated and can no longer be used for advertising. Google AdSense is an online advertising platform developed by Google that allows website owners, bloggers, and YouTube creators to monetize their content by displaying targeted advertisements. As reported by Habr earlier today, the tech […]
Chinese hacking groups target Russian government, IT firms
A series of targeted cyberattacks that started at the end of July 2024, targeting dozens of systems used in Russian government organizations and IT companies, are linked to Chinese hackers of the APT31 and APT 27 groups. Kaspersky, who discovered the activity, dubbed the campaign “EastWind,” reporting that it employs an updated version of the CloudSorcerer backdoor spotted […]
Russia blocks Signal for ‘violating’ anti-terrorism laws
Russia’s telecommunications watchdog Roskomnadzor has restricted access to the Signal encrypted messaging service for what it describes as violations of Russian anti-terrorism and anti-extremism legislation. “User access to the messenger Signal is restricted due to violations of the requirements of the Russian legislation whose fulfillment is necessary to prevent the use of the messenger for […]