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September 30, 2026 at 20:34 UTC
Russian state hackers use new RedFlick technique to push malware
By Bill Toulas
AI Summary
Russian state actor Star Blizzard has adopted a new malware delivery technique dubbed 'RedFlick' to deploy its CosmicPulse backdoor against Ukrainian-linked NGOs, think tanks, and journalists, moving away from its previous ClickFix-based approach. The tactic shift indicates active operational security adaptation by the FSB-linked group, requiring defenders to update detections beyond prior RedFlick IOCs.
Relevance score: 85.0/100
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