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Russia
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Hacker Claims Full Breach of Russia’s Max Messenger, Threatens Public Leak (Update: Fake Breach)
A hacker claims a full breach of Russia’s Max Messenger, threatening to leak user data and backend systems if demands are not met.
January 14, 2026
Russian BlueDelta (Fancy Bear) Uses PDFs to Steal Logins in Just 2 Seconds
New research from Recorded Future reveals how Russian state hackers (BlueDelta) are using fake Microsoft and Google login portals to steal credentials. The campaign involves using legitimate PDF lures from GRC and EcoClimate to trick victims.
January 12, 2026
FBI Seizes Crypto Laundering Hub E-Note Linked to Russian Admin
The FBI and international police have shut down E-Note, a cryptocurrency exchange that laundered over $70 million for cybercriminals. Read about the indictment of a Russian and how the global task force ended his decade-long operation.
December 18, 2025
Amazon: Russian GRU hackers favor misconfigured devices over vulnerabilities
Amazon Threat Intelligence reports Russian GRU hackers are increasingly breaking into critical infrastructure by abusing misconfigured devices instead of exploiting software vulnerabilities.
December 16, 2025
Ukrainian Woman in US Custody for Aiding Russian NoName057 Hacker Group
Ukrainian national Victoria Dubranova is in U.S. custody, accused of supporting Russian hacker group NoName057 in cyberattacks on critical infrastructure. She has pleaded not guilty.
December 10, 2025
UK Exposes Bulletproof Hosting Operator Linked to LockBit and Evil Corp
The operator, Alexander Volosovik, also known as “Yalishanda”, “Downlow” and “Stas_vl,” ran a long-running bulletproof hosting operation used by top ransomware groups.
November 19, 2025
FBI Wants to Know Who Runs Archive.ph
The FBI has issued a federal subpoena to domain registrar Tucows, demanding extensive billing and session records to unmask the anonymous operator of Archive.ph (Archive.is and Archive.today). The site, known for bypassing paywalls, is now the subject of an undisclosed criminal investigation.
November 8, 2025
Cavalry Werewolf Hit Russian Government with New ShellNET Backdoor
Doctor Web uncovers a targeted cyberattack on a Russian government body by the Cavalry Werewolf group using a new ShellNET backdoor and Telegram-based control.
November 6, 2025
Russia Arrests Meduza Stealer Developers After Government Hack
Russia arrests developers of the notorious Meduza Stealer MaaS operation. Learn how the group's ‘fatal error’ led to the crackdown on domestic cybercrime.
October 31, 2025
Russian Hackers Exploit Adaptix Pentesting Tool in Ransomware Attacks
Silent Push wars of Russian hackers exploiting Adaptix, a pentesting tool built for Windows, Linux, and macOS, in ransomware campaigns.
October 30, 2025