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Europol Seizes First VPN Used by Ransomware Gangs, Arrests Administrator
Europol has seized First VPN, a service used by ransomware gangs, arrested its administrator and gained access to data linked to thousands of users.
Op Neusploit: Russian APT28 Uses Microsoft Office Flaw in Malware Attacks
A new campaign by the Russian-linked group APT28, called Op Neusploit, exploits a Microsoft Office flaw to steal emails for remote control of devices in Ukraine, Slovakia, and Romania.
Ukrainian National Pleads Guilty in Nefilim Ransomware Conspiracy
Ukrainian man pleads guilty in United States to deploying Nefilim ransomware in global extortion scheme targeting companies across multiple countries.
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.
Ukrainian Conti Ransomware Suspect Extradited to US from Ireland
Ukrainian man accused of helping run Conti ransomware extradited from Ireland to the U.S. to face charges over global cyberattacks and $150M in ransom payments.
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.
PhantomCaptcha RAT Attack Targets Aid Groups Supporting Ukraine
SentinelLABS’ research reveals PhantomCaptcha, a highly coordinated, one-day cyber operation on Oct 8, 2025, targeting the International Red Cross, UNICEF, and Ukraine government groups using fake emails and a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) linked to Russian infrastructure.
Fake Ukraine Police Notices Spread New Amatera Stealer and PureMiner
FortiGuard Labs exposes a high-severity phishing campaign impersonating the National Police of Ukraine to deliver Amatera Stealer (data theft) and PureMiner (cryptojacking) to Windows PCs.
Fake Ukrainian Police Emails Spread New CountLoader Malware Loader
A new malware loader, CountLoader, has been discovered by cybersecurity firm Silent Push. This threat is linked to prominent Russian ransomware gangs, including LockBit, BlackBasta, and Qilin, and is being used as an initial access broker.
Ukrainian Fugitive Added to EU Most Wanted List for LockerGoga Ransomware
Ukrainian fugitive Volodymyr Tymoshchuk, linked to LockerGoga ransomware, has been added to the EU Most Wanted list as global authorities pursue him.