Aleksei Volkov has been sentenced to 81 months in prison for his role in Yanluowang ransomware attacks.
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‘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.
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Russian Ransomware Operator Pleads Guilty in US
Evgenii Ptitsyn was extradited to the United States from South Korea in November 2024.
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US Sanctions Russian Exploit Broker Operation Zero
The broker acquired eight zero-day exploits from a US defense contractor executive jailed for his actions.
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Ex-US Defense Contractor Executive Jailed for Selling Exploits to Russia
Peter Williams was sentenced to 87 months in prison for selling cyber exploits to a Russian broker.
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Hacktivists, State Actors, Cybercriminals Target Global Defense Industry, Google Warns
Threat actors from Russia, China, North Korea and Iran have been observed launching attacks.
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Italy Averted Russian-Linked Cyberattacks Targeting Winter Olympics Websites, Foreign Minister Says
Italy has foiled a series of cyberattacks targeting some of its foreign ministry offices, including one in Washington.
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Cyber Insights 2026: Cyberwar and Rising Nation State Threats
While both cyberwar and cyberwarfare will increase through 2026, cyberwarfare is likely to increase more dramatically. We hope it will never boil over – but we should be aware of the possibility and its consequences.
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Russia’s APT28 Rapidly Weaponizes Newly Patched Office Vulnerability
The attacks targeting Europe were analyzed by Ukraine’s CERT-UA and the cybersecurity company Zscaler.
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Default ICS Credentials Exploited in Destructive Attack on Polish Energy Facilities
Poland’s CERT has published a report on the recent attack, providing new details on targeted ICS and attribution.
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