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A Russian state-linked group has deployed DRILLAPP, a novel backdoor that abuses Microsoft Edge's remote debugging protocol for covert C2 communications. The malware was found embedded in Ukrainian government networks, with indicators suggesting active exfiltration of operational documents. The technique marks an escalation in Russia's use of legitimate developer tooling to evade detection.
Poland's National Centre for Nuclear Research disclosed an attempted intrusion targeting internal networks, citing indicators consistent with a foreign state actor. No classified data was accessed. The incident follows a pattern of heightened attacks on Central European critical infrastructure since 2022.
Criminal groups are abandoning file encryption in favor of straight data theft and extortion, as better backup practices have eroded encryption's leverage. Groups now exfiltrate sensitive data first and threaten public release — a tactic that works regardless of backup hygiene. Security teams should treat data exfiltration as the primary ransomware risk, not encryption.
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