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Anthropic Says Russian Hackers Used Claude AI to Automate Malware Evasion

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Anthropic Says Russian Hackers Used Claude AI to Automate Malware Evasion 2026-09-11 at 11:47 By Eduard Kovacs Anthropic reveals how criminal groups are increasingly targeting AI vendors’ own infrastructure, including to steal a pre-release Claude model. The post Anthropic Says Russian Hackers Used Claude AI to Automate Malware Evasion appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article […]

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Pro-Russian Hackers Claim Responsibility for Major Cyberattack on Norway’s Public Digital Services

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Pro-Russian Hackers Claim Responsibility for Major Cyberattack on Norway’s Public Digital Services 2026-08-27 at 11:00 By Associated Press The pro-Russian hacker group Server Killers claimed responsibility for the attack. The post Pro-Russian Hackers Claim Responsibility for Major Cyberattack on Norway’s Public Digital Services appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View […]

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Threat Actor Hacks 14,000 IP Cameras in Ukraine and Russia

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Threat Actor Hacks 14,000 IP Cameras in Ukraine and Russia 2026-08-20 at 16:16 By Ionut Arghire Operation CameraSwarm targeted Dahua cameras across multiple countries, focusing on Russian and CIS telecom netblocks. The post Threat Actor Hacks 14,000 IP Cameras in Ukraine and Russia appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View […]

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Russian State APT Linked to Recent Public Wi-Fi Gateway Hacking

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Russian State APT Linked to Recent Public Wi-Fi Gateway Hacking 2026-08-03 at 12:17 By Ionut Arghire Midnight Blizzard has been stealing Microsoft account credentials via compromised Wi-Fi networks at hospitality organizations. The post Russian State APT Linked to Recent Public Wi-Fi Gateway Hacking appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View […]

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US Charges Russian Individuals and Firms for Running Cybercrime Services

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US Charges Russian Individuals and Firms for Running Cybercrime Services 2026-07-15 at 14:58 By Eduard Kovacs The suspects and their companies were previously sanctioned by the United States and its allies. The post US Charges Russian Individuals and Firms for Running Cybercrime Services appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View […]

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US, Allies Warn of Russian Cyberattacks Targeting Critical Infrastructure Routers

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US, Allies Warn of Russian Cyberattacks Targeting Critical Infrastructure Routers 2026-07-14 at 13:51 By Ionut Arghire Multiple state-sponsored APTs are compromising poorly secured devices across critical infrastructure sector networks. The post US, Allies Warn of Russian Cyberattacks Targeting Critical Infrastructure Routers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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EU Targets Russian Intelligence Officers Accused of Running a Yearslong Cyber Spying Campaign

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EU Targets Russian Intelligence Officers Accused of Running a Yearslong Cyber Spying Campaign 2026-07-13 at 13:00 By Associated Press The move targeted people and entities accused of links to an online spying network that the EU claims targeted governments and carried out sabotage operations against critical infrastructure. The post EU Targets Russian Intelligence Officers Accused […]

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US Offers $10 Million Bounty for Russian State Hackers as Messaging App Attacks Evolve

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US Offers $10 Million Bounty for Russian State Hackers as Messaging App Attacks Evolve 2026-06-29 at 12:29 By Ionut Arghire UNC5792 and UNC4221 have been targeting US government officials, military leaders, and allied personnel. The post US Offers $10 Million Bounty for Russian State Hackers as Messaging App Attacks Evolve appeared first on SecurityWeek. This […]

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Russian APT Deploys ‘StockStay’ Backdoor Against Ukrainian Targets

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Russian APT Deploys ‘StockStay’ Backdoor Against Ukrainian Targets 2026-06-26 at 11:55 By Ionut Arghire Turla has been using the backdoor against government and military organizations in Ukraine for espionage. The post Russian APT Deploys ‘StockStay’ Backdoor Against Ukrainian Targets appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Russian Spies Are Aggressively Seeking Western Technology as Sanctions Bite, Officials Say

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Russian Spies Are Aggressively Seeking Western Technology as Sanctions Bite, Officials Say 2026-05-30 at 19:00 By Associated Press 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 infrastructure. The post Russian Spies Are Aggressively Seeking Western Technology as Sanctions Bite, […]

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UK Cyberspying Chief Calls AI ‘an Unstoppable Force’ and Warns About Russia

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UK Cyberspying Chief Calls AI ‘an Unstoppable Force’ and Warns About Russia 2026-05-27 at 21:22 By Associated Press The speech is the latest in a string of warnings from intelligence experts that Russia is stepping up hostile activity in a “gray zone” that falls just below the threshold of war. The post UK Cyberspying Chief […]

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Admins of Bulletproof Hosting Service Used by Russian Hackers Arrested in Netherlands

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Admins of Bulletproof Hosting Service Used by Russian Hackers Arrested in Netherlands 2026-05-26 at 13:38 By Ionut Arghire The two own Dutch companies that allegedly provided bulletproof hosting services to Russia-aligned threat actors. The post Admins of Bulletproof Hosting Service Used by Russian Hackers Arrested in Netherlands appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an […]

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Germany Suspects Russia Is Behind Signal Phishing That Targeted Top Officials

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Germany Suspects Russia Is Behind Signal Phishing That Targeted Top Officials 2026-04-28 at 14:02 By Associated Press Federal prosecutors have been conducting a preliminary investigation since mid-February 2026 into alleged cyberattacks on Signal accounts. The post Germany Suspects Russia Is Behind Signal Phishing That Targeted Top Officials appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an […]

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Incomplete Windows Patch Opens Door to Zero-Click Attacks

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Incomplete Windows Patch Opens Door to Zero-Click Attacks 2026-04-27 at 20:43 By Ionut Arghire The initial vulnerability was exploited by Russia-linked APT28 in attacks against Ukraine and EU countries. The post Incomplete Windows Patch Opens Door to Zero-Click Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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US Disrupts Russian Espionage Operation Involving Hacked Routers and DNS Hijacking

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US Disrupts Russian Espionage Operation Involving Hacked Routers and DNS Hijacking 2026-04-08 at 15:06 By Eduard Kovacs The APT28 threat group exploited vulnerable TP-Link and MikroTik routers to conduct adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) attacks. The post US Disrupts Russian Espionage Operation Involving Hacked Routers and DNS Hijacking appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from […]

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German Police Unmask REvil Ransomware Leader

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German Police Unmask REvil Ransomware Leader 2026-04-07 at 12:55 By Ionut Arghire Shchukin is accused of extorting more than $2 million as the head of the GandCrab and REvil ransomware operations. The post German Police Unmask REvil Ransomware Leader appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Russian APT Star Blizzard Adopts DarkSword iOS Exploit Kit

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Russian APT Star Blizzard Adopts DarkSword iOS Exploit Kit 2026-03-30 at 15:16 By Ionut Arghire The state-sponsored group’s campaign has targeted government, higher education, financial, and legal entities, as well as think tanks. The post Russian APT Star Blizzard Adopts DarkSword iOS Exploit Kit appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]

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Russian Cybercriminal Gets 2-Year Prison Sentence in US 

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Russian Cybercriminal Gets 2-Year Prison Sentence in US  2026-03-25 at 18:18 By Eduard Kovacs Ilya Angelov was a member of the cybercrime group tracked as TA-551, Shathak, Gold Cabin, Monster Libra, and ATK236. The post Russian Cybercriminal Gets 2-Year Prison Sentence in US  appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View […]

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US Prisons Russian Access Broker for Aiding Ransomware Attacks

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US Prisons Russian Access Broker for Aiding Ransomware Attacks 2026-03-25 at 12:46 By Eduard Kovacs Aleksei Volkov has been sentenced to 81 months in prison for his role in Yanluowang ransomware attacks.  The post US Prisons Russian Access Broker for Aiding Ransomware Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View […]

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‘DarkSword’ iOS Exploit Kit Used by State-Sponsored Hackers, Spyware Vendors

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‘DarkSword’ iOS Exploit Kit Used by State-Sponsored Hackers, Spyware Vendors 2026-03-18 at 17:54 By Ionut Arghire Targeting six iOS vulnerabilities and leading to full device compromise, the exploit chain is meant for surveillance. The post ‘DarkSword’ iOS Exploit Kit Used by State-Sponsored Hackers, Spyware Vendors appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from […]

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