Researchers say Russian-speaking group GreyVibe uses AI tools to scale cyberattacks on Ukraine.
Tag: Russianspeaking
china, Global Security News, Russia
Chinese phishing gangs grow into a force to be reckoned with
Chinese-language phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) communities are expanding in an area historically dominated by Russian-speaking cybercriminal groups. The Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) analyzed a dozen active PhaaS offerings operating in Chinese-language underground communities and found mature services, with several likely linked to broader criminal activity in the region. Nearly all legitimate organizations mimicked by these phishing…
Global Security News, Russia
‘First VPN’ service used by cybercriminals dismantled in international operation
First VPN marketed itself on Russian-speaking cybercrime forums as a reliable tool for anonymity, offering features like anonymous payments and concealed infrastructure to help users evade law enforcement.
AI, Global Security News, Russia
One Man, One AI, One Fake Persona: Inside the 5-Year Influence and Fraud ‘Patriot Bait’ Campaign
A solo Russian-speaking threat actor ran a 5-year Telegram channel and, starting September 2025, used AI to automate its content, credential theft, and a cryptocurrency fraud scheme targeting American audiences.
Apps, Global Security News, malware, Russia
BlackSanta Malware Targets HR Staff with Fake CV Downloads
Aryaka researchers have identified a new threat from a Russian-speaking group using ‘BlackSanta’ malware. By disguising attacks as job applications, hackers are bypassing security to target recruitment workflows.
Global Security News, malware, Russia
New ‘BlackSanta’ EDR killer spotted targeting HR departments
For more than a year, a Russian-speaking threat actor targeted human resource (HR) departments with malware that delivers a new EDR killer named BlackSanta. […]
AI, Global Security News, malware, Russia
‘BlackSanta’ EDR Killer Targets HR Workflows
A campaign by Russian-speaking cyberattackers hijacks workflows to deliver security-busting malware, allowing attackers to steal data without detection.
AI, Global Security News, Russia
Russian Cyber Threat Actor Uses GenAI to Compromise Fortinet Firewalls
A low-skilled Russian-speaking attacker has used GenAI tools to help deploy a successful attack workflow targeting FortiGate instances
AI, china, Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security, Russia
AI-powered campaign compromises 600 FortiGate systems worldwide
A Russian-speaking cybercriminal used commercial generative AI tools to hack over 600 FortiGate devices across 55 countries. Amazon Threat Intelligence reports that a Russian-speaking, financially motivated threat actor used commercial generative AI services to compromise more than 600 FortiGate devices in 55 countries. The activity, observed between January 11 and February 18, 2026, highlights how…
AI, Exploits, Global Security News, Russia
AI-Assisted Threat Actor Compromises 600+ FortiGate Devices in 55 Countries
A Russian-speaking, financially motivated threat actor has been observed taking advantage of commercial generative artificial intelligence (AI) services to compromise over 600 FortiGate devices located in 55 countries. That’s according to new findings from Amazon Threat Intelligence, which said it observed the activity between January 11 and February 18, 2026. “No exploitation of FortiGate
AI, Data Breaches, Global Security News, Russia
Amazon: AI-assisted hacker breached 600 FortiGate firewalls in 5 weeks
Amazon is warning that a Russian-speaking hacker used multiple generative AI services as part of a campaign that breached more than 600 FortiGate firewalls across 55 countries in five weeks. […]