Africa

2026-07-0111 minMandiantmedium

Google Threat Intelligence Group analyzes the evolution of the pro-Russia influence ecosystem four years into the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, identifying a pivot from war-focused operations back to global strategic objectives targeting the West, NATO, and the EU. The ecosystem comprises six interconnected components — overt media, covert IO campaigns, hacktivism, cyber espionage, government direction, and outsourced proxies — that cross-promote and amplify narratives. Key trends include the increasing use of generative AI for content creation, the blending of cyber espionage with influence operations via hack-and-leak tactics, and the outsourcing of capability development to contractors like NTC Vulkan for plausible deniability.

2026-06-116 minSekoia.iohigh

Sekoia's Threat Detection & Research team details the two-decade evolution of APT28's tradecraft, highlighting a strategic shift from monolithic implants to disposable, single-purpose tools and compromised edge-router infrastructure. Recent operations demonstrate a return to custom cloud-resident backdoors and novel experimentation with LLM-driven infostealers.

2026-05-286 minMicrosoftcritical

The Gentlemen ransomware, operated by Storm-2697, is a Go-based encryptor that combines robust Curve25519/XChaCha20 encryption with aggressive lateral movement capabilities. It utilizes multiple redundant propagation methods (PsExec, WMI, scheduled tasks, services) to maximize network compromise while employing extensive defense evasion techniques to hinder detection and recovery.

2026-05-134 minMicrosofthigh

Russian military intelligence actor Forest Blizzard is compromising vulnerable SOHO routers to alter DNS settings and hijack network traffic. This compromised infrastructure is subsequently used to conduct selective Adversary-in-the-Middle (AiTM) attacks, intercepting TLS connections to steal credentials and sensitive data from targeted organizations.

2026-05-132 minAkamailow

This article is a high-level overview of digital transformation trends in Africa, focusing on the need for secure, scalable, and flexible cloud architectures. It highlights Akamai's solutions and upcoming presence at GITEX AFRICA 2026, containing no specific threat intelligence or technical indicators.