Research summary
Research summary
Topic summary
Russian hacking in Ukraine — 13 sourced claims. Anthropic's September 2026 report identifies a Russian-speaking operator using the handle 'JackPoterz' (GTG-2… · On September 29, Microsoft disclosed that FSB-linked Star Blizzard conducted at least 13 large phishing campa… · Russian-linked actors, including Seashell Blizzard, have breached networks of international organizations and…
Key research questions
- What do AI systems already know about Russian hacking in Ukraine from public information?
Important claims and supporting citations
Anthropic's September 2026 report identifies a Russian-speaking operator using the handle 'JackPoterz' (GTG-20006) conducting espionage against Ukrainian and European government military intelligence targets.
On September 29, Microsoft disclosed that FSB-linked Star Blizzard conducted at least 13 large phishing campaigns in 2026 against over 100 organizations using a 'RedFlick' chain to install the CosmicPulse backdoor.
Russian-linked actors, including Seashell Blizzard, have breached networks of international organizations and law firms involved in war crimes investigations.
Between January 2025 and January 2026, CybelAngel recorded 1,651 cyber incidents targeting Ukrainian entities and 575 targeting Russian entities.
In October 2020, the US indicted six GRU Unit 74455 officers for cyberattacks including the 2015/2016 Ukrainian power grid attacks, NotPetya, the 2017 French presidential campaign hack, the 2018 Olympic Destroyer attack, and the 2018 OPCW operation.
Pro-Russian hacktivist groups like NoName057(16) launch DDoS and defacement attacks within 24 to 72 hours of political triggers.
ESET documented an upgraded MATCHBOIL downloader from UAC-0099, a group that supplies initial access to Sandworm, targeting Ukrainian energy, transport, and manufacturing firms.
Sandworm coordinates with hacktivist front groups to execute strategic data leaks, providing the GRU with plausible deniability.
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CERT-UA reported a shift in Russian cyber operations from one-time credential theft to re-compromising previo…
CERT-UA reported a shift in Russian cyber operations from one-time credential theft to re-compromising previously breached systems for persistent espionage.
Labels: Inferred, Low, known
Russian-linked actors, including Seashell Blizzard, have breached networks of international organizations and…
Russian-linked actors, including Seashell Blizzard, have breached networks of international organizations and law firms involved in war crimes investigations.
Labels: Source-linked, High, known
Anthropic's September 2026 report identifies a Russian-speaking operator using the handle 'JackPoterz' (GTG-2…
Anthropic's September 2026 report identifies a Russian-speaking operator using the handle 'JackPoterz' (GTG-20006) conducting espionage against Ukrainian and European government military intelligence targets.
Labels: Source-linked, High, known
In October 2020, the US indicted six GRU Unit 74455 officers for cyberattacks including the 2015/2016 Ukraini…
In October 2020, the US indicted six GRU Unit 74455 officers for cyberattacks including the 2015/2016 Ukrainian power grid attacks, NotPetya, the 2017 French presidential campaign hack, the 2018 Olympic Destroyer attack, and the 2018 OPCW operation.
Labels: Source-linked, Medium, known
On September 29, Microsoft disclosed that FSB-linked Star Blizzard conducted at least 13 large phishing campa…
On September 29, Microsoft disclosed that FSB-linked Star Blizzard conducted at least 13 large phishing campaigns in 2026 against over 100 organizations using a 'RedFlick' chain to install the CosmicPulse backdoor.
Labels: Source-linked, Medium, known
Pro-Russian hacktivist groups like NoName057(16) launch DDoS and defacement attacks within 24 to 72 hours of…
Pro-Russian hacktivist groups like NoName057(16) launch DDoS and defacement attacks within 24 to 72 hours of political triggers.
Labels: Source-linked, Low, known
2025-2026 Cyber Incident Statistics
2025-2026 Cyber Incident Statistics
Labels: Inferred, Low
Sandworm Unit Overview and Operations
Sandworm Unit Overview and Operations
Labels: Inferred, Low
Between January 2025 and January 2026, CybelAngel recorded 1,651 cyber incidents targeting Ukrainian entities…
Between January 2025 and January 2026, CybelAngel recorded 1,651 cyber incidents targeting Ukrainian entities and 575 targeting Russian entities.
Labels: Source-linked, Low, known
Sandworm has been active since at least 2009 and is tracked under aliases including APT44, Seashell Blizzard,…
Sandworm has been active since at least 2009 and is tracked under aliases including APT44, Seashell Blizzard, Voodoo Bear, and Telebots.
Labels: Inferred, Low, known
Sandworm coordinates with hacktivist front groups to execute strategic data leaks, providing the GRU with pla…
Sandworm coordinates with hacktivist front groups to execute strategic data leaks, providing the GRU with plausible deniability.
Labels: Inferred, High, known
The NotPetya malware was a wiper disguised as ransomware, distributed by replacing a legitimate update of the…
The NotPetya malware was a wiper disguised as ransomware, distributed by replacing a legitimate update of the Ukrainian accounting software M.E.Doc.
Labels: Inferred, Low, known
Sandworm is a Russian offensive cyber unit attributed to the GRU's Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsS…
Sandworm is a Russian offensive cyber unit attributed to the GRU's Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsST), military unit 74455.
Labels: Inferred, Medium, known
84% of recorded cyber activity against Ukraine is DDoS, while 62% of activity against Russia consists of data…
84% of recorded cyber activity against Ukraine is DDoS, while 62% of activity against Russia consists of data breach claims and 26% is defacement.
Labels: Inferred, Low, known
ESET documented an upgraded MATCHBOIL downloader from UAC-0099, a group that supplies initial access to Sandw…
ESET documented an upgraded MATCHBOIL downloader from UAC-0099, a group that supplies initial access to Sandworm, targeting Ukrainian energy, transport, and manufacturing firms.
Labels: Inferred, Medium, known