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Belarus is a country in Eastern Europe that, in the context of information security, has become a significant point of interest. This interest stems from the country's evolving cyber landscape and its involvement in both regional and international cybersecurity matters.
In information security, Belarus is often discussed regarding its governmental policies on cyber controls, potential state-sponsored cyber activities, and cybersecurity collaborations or conflicts with other nations. Belarusian cyber infrastructure and its protection against digital threats, such as hacking and cyber espionage, are also key topics within the field. Furthermore, with the rise of global cyber threats, the way Belarus responds to incidents, and its strategies for safeguarding information systems are pivotal aspects for cyber security professionals monitoring the region.
As cyber attacks grow more sophisticated, understanding the role of countries like Belarus in the larger tapestry of global cybersecurity becomes indispensable for a complete picture of international cyber dynamics and threats.
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The Belarus-aligned threat actor known as Ghostwriter (aka UAC-0057 and UNC1151) has been observed using lures related to Prometheus, a Ukrainian online learning platform, to target government organizations in the country
The Belarus-aligned threat group known as Ghostwriter has been attributed to a fresh set of attacks targeting governmental organizations in Ukraine
Threat actors are leveraging weaponized attachments distributed via phishing emails to deliver malware likely targeting the defense sector in Russia and Belarus
Organizations in Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Russia have emerged as the target of a phishing campaign undertaken by a previously undocumented hacking group called ComicForm since at least April 2025
Aeroflot Hit With Wiper Malware, Claim Pro-Ukrainian Hackers From BelarusRussia's largest airline, Aeroflot, canceled dozens of flights on Monday and delayed more due to an IT disruption. Two pro-Ukrainian hacking groups from Belarus claimed to have wiped stolen extensive customer data before wiping 7,000 physical and virtual servers used by the airline.
The threat actor known as Sticky Werewolf has been linked to targeted attacks primarily in Russia and Belarus with the aim of delivering the Lumma Stealer malware by means of a previously undocumented implant
Opposition activists in Belarus as well as Ukrainian military and government organizations are the target of a new campaign that employs malware-laced Microsoft Excel documents as lures to deliver a new variant of PicassoLoader. The threat cluster has been assessed to be an extension of a long-running campaign mounted by a Belarus-aligned threat actor dubbed Ghostwriter (aka Moonscape,
Ghostwriter cyber-attack targets Ukrainian, Belarusian opposition using weaponized Excel documents
A little-known threat actor tracked as GoldenJackal has been linked to a series of cyber attacks targeting embassies and governmental organizations with an aim to infiltrate air-gapped systems using two disparate bespoke toolsets
Augmented reality meets warped reality A defense ministry official from Belarus has claimed augmented reality game Pokémon GO was a tool of Western intelligence agencies.…
Polish Deputy Prime Minister Says Russia Is Waging 'De Facto Cyberwar'The Polish government said Monday it faces an onslaught of cyberattacks from Russian and Belarusian security agencies intent on cyberespionage and blackmail. Poland is in the midst of a "de facto cyberwar," said Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski.
A hacktivist group known as Head Mare has been linked to cyber attacks that exclusively target organizations located in Russia and Belarus
Also, US offering $2.5M for Belarusian hacker, Backpage kingpins jailed, additional MOVEit victims, and more in brief A series of IP cameras still used all over the world, despite being well past their end of life, have been exploited to create a new Mirai botnet. …
The U.S. Department of State and the Secret Service have announced a reward of $2,500,000 for information leading to Belarusian national Volodymyr Kadariya (Владимир Кадария) for cybercrime activities. [...]
Russian and Belarusian non-profit organizations, Russian independent media, and international non-governmental organizations active in Eastern Europe have become the target of two separate spear-phishing campaigns orchestrated by threat actors whose interests align with that of the Russian government
A coalition of law enforcement agencies coordinated by the U.K. National Crime Agency (NCA) has led to the arrest and extradition of a Belarussian and Ukrainian dual-national believed to be associated with Russian-speaking cybercrime groups
Authorities allege 'J.P. Morgan' practiced ‘extreme operational and online security’ The US has charged a suspect they claim is a Belarusian-Ukrainian cybercriminal whose offenses date back to 2011.…
Belarusian-Ukrainian national Maksim Silnikau was arrested in Spain and is now extradited to the USA to face charges for creating the Ransom Cartel ransomware operation in 2021 and running a malvertising operation from 2013 to 2022. [...]
Belarusian national Maksim Silnikau, who was operating under the ‘J.P. Morgan’ moniker, is believed to be one of the world’s most prolific Russian-speaking cybercriminals
In a historic prisoner exchange between Belarus, Germany, Norway, Russia, Slovenia, and the U.S., two Russian nationals serving time for cybercrime activities have been freed and repatriated to their country