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
Malware & Threats Reporters Without Borders Targeted by Russian Hackers The state-sponsored hackers relied on phishing emails to deliver a malicious payload to Reporters Without Borders (RSF). Ionut ArghireDecember 4, 2025
Nation-State Russian APT Switches to New Backdoor After Malware Exposed by Researchers Star Blizzard started using the NoRobot (BaitSwitch) and MaybeRobot (SimpleFix) malware after public reporting on the LostKeys malware. Ionut ArghireOctober 22, 2025
Malware & Threats Russia-Linked APT Star Blizzard Uses ClickFix to Deploy New LostKeys Malware, Google Warns Russia-linked APT Star Blizzard is using the ClickFix technique in recent attacks distributing the LostKeys malware. Ionut ArghireMay 8, 2025
Malware & Threats Russian Cyberspies Caught Spear-Phishing with QR Codes, WhatsApp Groups Microsoft researchers catches Russia's Star Blizzard hackers spear-phishing with QR codes and WhatsApp group chats. Ryan NaraineJanuary 16, 2025
Cyberwarfare Microsoft, DOJ Dismantle Domains Used by Russian FSB-Linked Hacking Group The coordinated action resulted in the seizure of more than 100 domains used for spear-phishing targets in the US, UK, and Europe. Ryan NaraineOctober 3, 2024
Cyberwarfare Russian APT Known for Phishing Attacks Is Also Developing Malware, Google Warns Russian threat group ColdRiver has developed Spica, a malware that enables it to compromise systems and steal information. Eduard KovacsJanuary 18, 2024
Cybercrime US, UK Announce Charges and Sanctions Against Two Russian Hackers The US and UK announce charges and sanctions against two hackers working with Russia’s FSB security service. Eduard KovacsDecember 8, 2023
Cyberwarfare CISA Issues Warning for Russian ‘Star Blizzard’ APT Spear-Phishing Operation The US cybersecurity agency calls attention to a Russian APT targeting academia, defense, governmental organizations, NGOs and think-tanks. Ryan NaraineDecember 7, 2023