CyberVolk, a ransomware-as-a-service provider with pro-Russian links, has emerged as a major new hacktivist group, blending political and financial cybercrime. Described by SentinelLabs, the group, formerly known as GLORIAMIST and Solntsevskaya, conducts financially motivated attacks citing geopolitical motives as justification. It also uses code from other hacktivist groups and has shifted from DDoS attacks to ransomware. CyberVolk’s operations, rivalry with other groups, and reuse of leaked ransomware code contribute to the growing complexity of ransomware landscape.
Banking Malware Infects 248,000 Mobile Users Through Social Engineering Techniques
The number of users affected by mobile banking malware surged nearly 3.6-fold in 2024. The Mamont Trojan, primarily targeting users in Russia and CIS countries,
