Russian authorities dismantle VasyGrek cybercrime group
Original title: Russia dismantles infrastructure of VasyGrek cybercrime group, detains three suspects
Police arrested three suspects from VasyGrek, a Russian-speaking hacking group active since 2016, in a rare public crackdown.
Russian authorities dismantled the infrastructure of VasyGrek, also known as Fluffy Wolf, and arrested three suspected members with assistance from Kaspersky. The group targeted Russian companies using phishing emails with malicious attachments to steal credentials and deploy malware. The group's leader is under house arrest while two accomplices face travel restrictions; suspects may face up to 10 years in prison.
- Group active since at least 2016.
- Over 100 attempted attacks detected January to September 2026.
- Targets included metallurgical companies, government agencies, and industrial sectors.
- Used remote administration tools purchased on dark web.
- Infrastructure dismantled despite unclear permanent end to operations.
Impact: Theft of over 660,000 rubles from one company via phishing
- 1.Monitor for phishing emails impersonating financial services
- 2.Use dark web monitoring for remote access tools
- Threat actors
- VasyGrekFluffy Wolf
- Organizations
- KasperskyRussian Interior Ministry
- Countries
- Russia
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2 min read at therecord.mediaRussia's Interior Ministry said Monday that police had dismantled the group's infrastructure and identified its suspected members following an investigation conducted with assistance from cybersecurity firm Kaspersky.
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