Threat Intelligence Russia FSB claims foreign intelligence used malware on officials’ phones June 3, 2026 Share By SC Staff Security Affairs reports that Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has announced the discovery of a foreign intelligence operation targeting senior Russian officials' mobile devices. The FSB alleges that malware was planted to conduct cyberespionage, including data theft, call interception, and unauthorized activation of microphones and cameras. The FSB stated that the operation exploited the capabilities of unspecified "major international IT corporations" to extract sensitive information from targeted devices. However, the agency provided no technical evidence, such as malware samples or indicators of compromise, to substantiate its claims. This lack of verifiable data makes independent scrutiny impossible. The FSB has opened a criminal investigation under articles related to unauthorized computer access and the creation/distribution of malicious software. This announcement follows a pattern of similar accusations made by Russia without independent technical corroboration, such as a previous claim regarding US intelligence compromising iPhones. The agency issued a general warning about the risks of discussing confidential information on or near mobile devices. Source: Security Affairs SC Staff Related Threat Intelligence Law enforcement arrests 29 in crackdown on illegal streaming operations SC Staff June 3, 2026 The operation successfully led to the removal of more than 27,000 illegal streaming URLs distributing copyrighted sports, film, and television content. Threat Intelligence Russian hackers exploit WinRAR vulnerability for data theft SC Staff June 2, 2026 The exploitation chain begins with a weaponized HTML Application payload called GammaPhish, which retrieves intermediate Visual Basic Script (VBScript) downloaders known as GammaLoad, according to Sekoia. Threat Intelligence SideCopy group targets Afghanistan’s Ministry of Finance with Xeno RAT SC Staff June 2, 2026 The campaign commences with a spear-phishing email containing a ZIP archive with a malicious LNK file written in Pashto, designed to exploit the familiarity of the language within the Afghan government. Related Events Cybercast Better Threat Intelligence Between Public and Private Sectors On-Demand Event Virtual Conference Nationwide Cybersecurity Summit 2025: Safeguarding America’s Digital Future On-Demand Event Virtual Conference Securing the Future of Finance: Strategies to Counter Modern Cyber Threats On-Demand Event Get daily email updates SC Media's daily must-read of the most current and pressing daily news Business Email By clicking the Subscribe button below, you agree to SC Media Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Subscribe Related Terms Deauthentication Attack Deepfake Defacement Disruption Distributed Scans Domain Hijacking Dumpster Diving Fault Line Attacks Hybrid Attack Reconnaissance You can skip this ad in 5 seconds