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Suspected Russian hackers deploy CANFAIL malware against Ukraine

Securityaffairs.Co •Pierluigi Paganini • February 14, 2026

A new alleged Russia-linked APT group targeted Ukrainian defense, government, and energy groups, with CANFAIL malware. Google Threat Intelligence Group identified a previously undocumented threat actor behind attacks on Ukrainian organizations using CANFAIL malware. The group is possibly linked to Russian intelligence services and has targeted defense, military, government, and energy entities at both regional […]

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CANFAIL Malware Targets Ukrainian Defense and Energy Sectors A series of cyberattacks attributed to a suspected Russian state-aligned threat actor has targeted Ukrainian organizations using a new malware family called CANFAIL. The attacks, identified by Google's Threat Analysis Group, focus on the defense, government, energy, and humanitarian sectors, employing advanced phishing techniques for delivery. 2 sources 57

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