Blocking and tackling in the cyber phases of Russia’s hybrid war against Ukraine. Info-harvesting SDK. Recon into a power grid. Hydra Market indictment. Catphishing. Advance fee scams with a new twist.

The Pentagon has announced that Russia has fully withdrawn from Kyiv and Chernihiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the UN, urging action against Russia or dissolution of the organization. The US Department of Justice has disabled a botnet controlled by the Russian Federation's Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU). Facebook has cracked down on covert influence networks targeting Ukraine, and Britain has imposed sanctions on Russia's biggest bank. The US has announced new sanctions on Russia, including targeting Putin's children and banks, over Bucha atrocities. Suspected Chinese hackers have been collecting intelligence from India's power grid. Google has banned apps with hidden data-harvesting software. A cyber campaign, Operation Bearded Barbie, has targeted Israeli officials. The Nigerian Prince scam has been updated with a Russian twist.