Mobile & Wireless Russian State APT Linked to Recent Public Wi-Fi Gateway Hacking Midnight Blizzard has been stealing Microsoft account credentials via compromised Wi-Fi networks at hospitality organizations. Ionut ArghireAugust 3, 2026
Cybercrime US Charges Russian Individuals and Firms for Running Cybercrime Services The suspects and their companies were previously sanctioned by the United States and its allies. Eduard KovacsJuly 15, 2026
Government US, Allies Warn of Russian Cyberattacks Targeting Critical Infrastructure Routers Multiple state-sponsored APTs are compromising poorly secured devices across critical infrastructure sector networks. Ionut ArghireJuly 14, 2026
Cyberwarfare EU Targets Russian Intelligence Officers Accused of Running a Yearslong Cyber Spying Campaign The move targeted people and entities accused of links to an online spying network that the EU claims targeted governments and carried out sabotage... Associated PressJuly 13, 2026
Government US Offers $10 Million Bounty for Russian State Hackers as Messaging App Attacks Evolve UNC5792 and UNC4221 have been targeting US government officials, military leaders, and allied personnel. Ionut ArghireJune 29, 2026
Malware & Threats Russian APT Deploys ‘StockStay’ Backdoor Against Ukrainian Targets Turla has been using the backdoor against government and military organizations in Ukraine for espionage. Ionut ArghireJune 26, 2026
Cybercrime Russian Initial Access Broker Behind FortiBleed Campaign Using a custom sniffer, the threat actor has captured over 110 million credentials since at least February 2026. Ionut ArghireJune 23, 2026
Cyberwarfare Russian Spies Are Aggressively Seeking Western Technology as Sanctions Bite, Officials Say Moscow’s agents are building fake companies, recruiting middlemen and deploying cyber spies and hackers who gather information that could be used to attack key... Associated PressMay 30, 2026
Cyberwarfare UK Cyberspying Chief Calls AI ‘an Unstoppable Force’ and Warns About Russia The speech is the latest in a string of warnings from intelligence experts that Russia is stepping up hostile activity in a “gray zone”... Associated PressMay 27, 2026
Cybercrime Admins of Bulletproof Hosting Service Used by Russian Hackers Arrested in Netherlands The two own Dutch companies that allegedly provided bulletproof hosting services to Russia-aligned threat actors. Ionut ArghireMay 26, 2026
Government Germany Suspects Russia Is Behind Signal Phishing That Targeted Top Officials Federal prosecutors have been conducting a preliminary investigation since mid-February 2026 into alleged cyberattacks on Signal accounts. Associated PressApril 28, 2026
Vulnerabilities Incomplete Windows Patch Opens Door to Zero-Click Attacks The initial vulnerability was exploited by Russia-linked APT28 in attacks against Ukraine and EU countries. Ionut ArghireApril 27, 2026
Malware & Threats US Disrupts Russian Espionage Operation Involving Hacked Routers and DNS Hijacking The APT28 threat group exploited vulnerable TP-Link and MikroTik routers to conduct adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) attacks. Eduard KovacsApril 8, 2026
Cybercrime German Police Unmask REvil Ransomware Leader Shchukin is accused of extorting more than $2 million as the head of the GandCrab and REvil ransomware operations. Ionut ArghireApril 7, 2026
Mobile & Wireless Russian APT Star Blizzard Adopts DarkSword iOS Exploit Kit The state-sponsored group’s campaign has targeted government, higher education, financial, and legal entities, as well as think tanks. Ionut ArghireMarch 30, 2026
Cybercrime Russian Cybercriminal Gets 2-Year Prison Sentence in US Ilya Angelov was a member of the cybercrime group tracked as TA-551, Shathak, Gold Cabin, Monster Libra, and ATK236. Eduard KovacsMarch 25, 2026
Cybercrime US Prisons Russian Access Broker for Aiding Ransomware Attacks Aleksei Volkov has been sentenced to 81 months in prison for his role in Yanluowang ransomware attacks. Eduard KovacsMarch 25, 2026
Mobile & Wireless ‘DarkSword’ iOS Exploit Kit Used by State-Sponsored Hackers, Spyware Vendors Targeting six iOS vulnerabilities and leading to full device compromise, the exploit chain is meant for surveillance. Ionut ArghireMarch 18, 2026
Cybercrime Russian Ransomware Operator Pleads Guilty in US Evgenii Ptitsyn was extradited to the United States from South Korea in November 2024. Eduard KovacsMarch 5, 2026
Government US Sanctions Russian Exploit Broker Operation Zero The broker acquired eight zero-day exploits from a US defense contractor executive jailed for his actions. Ionut ArghireFebruary 26, 2026