threat-intel U.S. Sanctions Iran-Linked Hackers Behind Critical Infrastructure Breaches The U.S. Treasury has imposed fresh sanctions on nearly 60 Iran-linked entities, including individuals and vessels, as part of "Operation Economic Outcast." These sanctions target a cyber group affiliated with Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) responsible for extensive compromises of U.S. critical inf… The Hacker News · 4d ago High IRUKsanctionscyber espionagecritical infrastructure
threat-intel Hackers target Ukrainian agency managing assets seized from sanctioned Russians Ukraine’s Asset Recovery and Management Agency (ARMA), responsible for seizing assets from sanctioned Russians, has been targeted by a cyberattack as it prepares to select a manager for IDS Ukraine, a major bottled water… The Record · Aug 18, 2026 High UKRUcyberattackrussiasanctions
threat-intel New Zealand sanctions Russian hackers, propaganda groups over Ukraine war New Zealand has expanded its sanctions against Russia, targeting 33 individuals and entities involved in cyber activities supporting Russia's war in Ukraine. These include hackers, propaganda groups, and technology compa… The Record · Aug 10, 2026 High RUUKCAcyberattacksrussiasanctions
threat-intel US Charges Russian Individuals and Firms for Running Cybercrime Services The US Justice Department has charged three Russian nationals and two companies – ML.Cloud and Media Land – with operating cybercrime services that facilitated attacks against numerous US entities, resulting in tens of m… SecurityWeek · Jul 15, 2026 High CNNLFIcybercrimehostingservicesrussian
threat-intel VPN service favored by ransomware groups is sanctioned by US The U.S. government has sanctioned a VPN service, First VPN, and its administrator, citing their role in enabling ransomware attacks against critical U.S. infrastructure. The sanctions target not only the VPN providers b… The Record · Jul 13, 2026 High USUKBEvpnransomwarecybercrime
threat-intel Russia's FSB blamed for Poland grid attack as UK and EU impose first joint cyber sanctions Russia’s FSB, specifically its Center 16 signals intelligence arm, has been formally blamed for a cyberattack that threatened to cut heating to half a million people in Poland last winter. Following this attribution, the… The Record · Jul 12, 2026 High RUPOFRcyberattackcybercrimeespionage
threat-intel Russia accuses Apple of ‘political censorship’ after VK apps removed from App Store Following the removal of VK apps from the Apple App Store, Russia has accused Apple of political censorship and a lack of trust, citing sanctions compliance. The move has sparked a diplomatic backlash from Russian offici… The Record · Jun 26, 2026 Medium RUsanctionscensorshiprussia
threat-intel Finland brings charges against cargo ship officers for cutting submarine cables Finnish authorities have brought charges against the captain and bosun of the cargo ship Fitburg for damaging several submarine cables in the Baltic Sea. The incident occurred while the ship was transporting sanctioned s… The Record · Jun 15, 2026 Medium FIRUISsubmarine cablessabotagebaltic sea
threat-intel Apple removes Russia’s state-backed messaging app Max from its store Apple removed the state-backed Russian messaging app Max from its App Store, citing sanctions regulations. This action has drawn criticism from Russian officials who view it as an unfriendly move and has impacted the app… The Record · Jun 4, 2026 Medium RUsanctionsrussiamessaging
threat-intel Russian Spies Are Aggressively Seeking Western Technology as Sanctions Bite, Officials Say As a result of sanctions and the ongoing war in Ukraine, Russian intelligence agencies are intensifying their efforts to steal Western technology and defense secrets. This includes targeting advanced machine tools, resea… SecurityWeek · May 30, 2026 High RUSEFIsanctionsespionagecyberattack
threat-intel Dutch authorities arrest men suspected of providing infrastructure for Russian cyber operations Dutch authorities have arrested two IT entrepreneurs suspected of providing hosting infrastructure used in pro-Russian cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns. The investigation, led by the FIOD, uncovered a network in… The Record · May 25, 2026 High NLMDRUcyberattackdisinformationsanctions
threat-intel Netherlands Seizes 800 Servers, Arrests 2 for Aiding Cyberattacks Dutch authorities have seized over 800 servers and arrested two individuals – Andrey Nesterenko and Youssef Zinad – operating MIRhosting and WorkTitans, respectively, for facilitating cyberattacks and disinformation camp… Krebs on Security · May 25, 2026 High NLDKRUcyberattackddossanctions
