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Cyber● Elevated2h ago · Nov 4, 2026, 8:17 AM

Russian Police Arrest 3 Suspected VasyGrek Hackers, Dismantle Criminal Infrastructure

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hacker News · Eastern Europe

Russian authorities have arrested three suspected members of a threat group known as VasyGrek and dismantled its criminal infrastructure. Also known as Fluffy Wolf, the threat actor has a history of targeting Russian and international companies since 2016. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation (MVD) said members of the group are "suspected of embezzling funds from the

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