Risky Bulletin Risky Bulletin: Russian man extorts Conti ransomware group
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Feb 27, 2026 A Russian man accused of extorting a major ransomware crew is discussed. Google dismantled a Chinese cyber-espionage infrastructure targeting telcos and governments. A longstanding Cisco zero-day used in the wild for years is revealed. Massive data thefts and spyware convictions in Europe also make the list.
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Russian Man Extorted Conti After Leak
- A Russian man impersonated an FSB officer to extort the Conti ransomware group after their internal chats leaked.
- Ruslan Satucin was detained in October and faces up to 10 years in prison for the scheme against a group that made ~$150 million.
AI Assisted Theft Of 150GB From Mexican Agencies
- A hacker stole over 150 GB from Mexican government agencies using an AI tool called clawed to assist the intrusion.
- Stolen data allegedly includes 195 million taxpayer and voter records and government employee credentials.
Cyberpartisans Hit Russian Military Supplier
- The Cyberpartisans claim they hacked Kim Volokhno, Russia's main nylon thread supplier for helmets and body armour, on the invasion's fourth anniversary.
- They said they gained full admin access, destroyed service, and wiped >1,000 workstations in under a day.