Thursday, December 4, 2025

Several Ukrainian children abducted by Russia forcibly sent to North Korea, expert tells US Senate -- Ukraine strikes Druzhba oil pipeline again -- How Moscow built a drone system that now threatens to end Ukraine’s front-line aerial dominance -- In rare criticism, former Russian commander says Moscow was 'unprepared' for invasion of Ukraine ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/12/thursday-december-4-2025/

@sidawson

#Newsweek reported last June that the #metadata from users can be intercepted (#maninthemiddle? note, im no way near a tech expert 🫣) from users

Recently the #russiangovernment has banned #whatsapp and #telegram (for voice calling) and wants all citizens to use 🇷🇺Max, "chat, bank, date, hail a taxi, pay taxes, download music, play games, order food, share photos...monitor what Russians do online"

https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-tech-restriction-whatsapp-telegram-internet/33502947.html
#radiofreeeurope

Russian Regulators Restrict WhatsApp, Telegram In Latest Internet Crackdown

Russian regulators moved to restrict the popular messaging apps WhatsApp and Telegram, the latest in a major step to push Russians onto a newly launched government-managed "super app."

RFE/RL

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

[vlog/video] EU top official on Europe’s preparation for war with Russia -- Video shows moment Russian drone hits Kharkiv university building; 4 injured -- Putin is trying to trick the US and evade sanctions --Russia operates 'potentially unprecedented system' holding Ukrainian children in 210 facilities, Yale researchers say ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/09/wednesday-september-17-2025/

Putin says no need to panic as ruble slides, analysts see trouble ahead

Vladimir Putin dismissed the ruble's latest tumble, but analysts say falling oil prices and sanctions spell problems for Russia's economy.

Business Insider

In May 2024, Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) uncovered a new advanced persistent threat (APT) group named CloudSorcerer. This sophisticated group has been actively targeting Russian government entities, leveraging cloud services such as Microsoft Graph, Yandex Cloud, and Dropbox for command-and-control (C2) and data exfiltration. CloudSorcerer's techniques echo the CloudWizard APT from 2023, utilizing GitHub and Mail.ru for initial communications and using encoded strings to interact with cloud services.

The malware used by CloudSorcerer is particularly notable for its ability to dynamically adapt its behaviour based on the process it runs in, highlighting its sophistication. The malware collects system information, manipulates files, executes shell commands, and creates processes using COM interfaces. These capabilities, combined with its use of cloud infrastructure for C2, underline the advanced nature of this cyber espionage toolset. Although there are similarities to CloudWizard, the distinct differences in code and functionality suggest that CloudSorcerer is a unique actor employing similar techniques but developing its tools.

#CloudSorcerer #APT #CyberSecurity #Kaspersky #RussianGovernment #CloudServices #MicrosoftGraph #YandexCloud #Dropbox #DataExfiltration #CyberEspionage #ThreatDetection #CyberThreats #GitHub #Malware #CommandAndControl #CyberAttack #InformationSecurity #CyberDefense #AdvancedThreats

One investor, the MiamiBeach businessman #AntonPostolnikov, had amassed a huge stake in #DWAC. Postolnikov, …born in #Russia &…nephew of a longtime #RussianGovernment ofcl, sold most of his stake just days after #Trump’s announcement sent the stock soaring, acc/to a #FBI …search warrant…. His profit: $22M.

Another, an Ukraine-born nightclub mgr turned private #equity investor named #MichaelShvartsman, told his business ptrs & a neighbor about the…opportunity…— before securing $18M …for himself.
A lot of breathless #ZOMG reporting on how #Russia entities are targeted by some never before seen #wiper masquerading as #ransomware, ignoring that #RussianGovernment has leveraged "fake" ransomware for #CNA #disruptive effects since at least 2017 with #NotPetya

How long do you think people on #Meta will just delete their accounts and walk away from the VK fronted terrorist propaganda network?

Perhaps when #AMER designates #Meta as a #TerroristOrganization like the #RussianGovernment did already?

#SocialMediaOnePointOh #TippingPoints 🇺🇲🦅🌎🇺🇲

Twitter Won't Allow Government Accounts to Tweet POW Photos

Part of an evolving set of policies regarding the war in Ukraine.

PetaPixel

Moscow Stock Exchange Plans Trading of Cryptocurrencies
#MoscowStockExchange #Russia #Russiangovernment
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