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When Getting Phished Puts You in Mortal Danger

· Published 28/03/2025 00:35 · Modified 28/03/2025 14:53

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Published
28/03/2025 00:35
Modified
28/03/2025 14:53
Tags
2025-03-28 freedom of russia legion paramilitary phishing recruitment russia russian volunteer corps search engine manipulation ukraine
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1 intrusion sets (apt), 6 techniques (mitre), 2 others

Description

The article discusses a network of domains targeting Russians searching for anti-Putin organizations. These domains mimic websites of Ukrainian groups and intelligence agencies. The scam aims to collect personal information from potential recruits, likely for Russian intelligence services. Victims who fall for these attempts risk severe legal consequences, including lengthy prison sentences for alleged treason. The sites are promoted through , appearing at the top of results on platforms like Yandex, DuckDuckGo, and Bing. The campaign's effectiveness is demonstrated by regular reports of arrests in related to alleged attempts to aid Ukrainian forces.

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