Smashing Security podcast #352: For research purposes only

A hacker bursts the bubble of inflatable fetish fans, Hollywood celebrities unwittingly record videos in a Kremlin plot, and there’s a particularly devious WordPress-related malware campaign.

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Ukraine’s Cyberattack Cripples Russia’s Tax System

By Waqas
Ukrainian Military’s Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) Launches Devastating Cyberattack on Russia’s Federal Tax Service (FTS) and IT Infrastructure
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Ukraine’s largest mobile communications provider down after apparent cyber attack

Millions of customers lost mobile phone and home internet service as a result of what Kyivstar said was a cyber attack.

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Russian information operation uses U.S. celebrity Cameos to attack Zelensky

Kremlin propagandists tricked a half dozen celebrities into recording videos urging Ukraine’s president to seek treatment for substance abuse.

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Ransomware gang broken up in Ukraine as a result of international operation

Police in Ukraine arrested a 32-year-old man they say was the “leader” of a group, as well as “his four most active accomplices,” according to a Google translation of a statement issued by the Ukrainian Cyber Police.

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Ukraine Hacks Russia’s Aviation Agency, Claims “Aviation Cannibalism”

By Deeba Ahmed
In a press release, Ukraine’s intelligence agency referred to the hacking as a “successful complex special operation in cyberspace.” 
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Ukrainian ransomware gang behind high-profile attacks dismantled

Law enforcement and judicial authorities from seven countries have joined forces with Europol and Eurojust to dismantle and apprehend in Ukraine key figures behind significant ransomware operations. On 21 November, 30 properties were searched in the re… Continue reading Ukrainian ransomware gang behind high-profile attacks dismantled

LitterDrifter USB Worm

A new worm that spreads via USB sticks is infecting computers in Ukraine and beyond.

The group­—known by many names, including Gamaredon, Primitive Bear, ACTINIUM, Armageddon, and Shuckworm—has been active since at least 2014 and has been attributed to Russia’s Federal Security Service by the Security Service of Ukraine. Most Kremlin-backed groups take pains to fly under the radar; Gamaredon doesn’t care to. Its espionage-motivated campaigns targeting large numbers of Ukrainian organizations are easy to detect and tie back to the Russian government. The campaigns typically revolve around malware that aims to obtain as much information from targets as possible…

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