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Russian Intel Hackers Troll Mobile Devices for Login Cookies

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Russian Intel Hackers Troll Mobile Devices for Login Cookies

Russian state hackers conducted a watering hole campaign targeting iOS and Android users through lookalike and compromised websites to extract browser cookies and sensitive data. Sekoia attributes the campaign to Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service with moderate to high confidence, exploiting known vulnerabilities in mobile browsers.

Why it matters: Mobile users globally face credential theft and session hijacking via compromised websites; practitioners should review mobile browser patching practices and consider restricting cookie persistence on enterprise devices.

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Russian Intel Hackers Troll Mobile Devices for Login Cookies

Russian state hackers conducted a watering hole campaign targeting iOS and Android users through lookalike and compromised websites to extract browser cookies and sensitive data. Sekoia attributes the campaign to Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service with moderate to high confidence, exploiting known vulnerabilities in mobile browsers.

Why it matters: Mobile users globally face credential theft and session hijacking via compromised websites; practitioners should review mobile browser patching practices and consider restricting cookie persistence on enterprise devices.

VendorsAppleGoogle
First seen by Cybersecurity Tracker

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