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As Phone Fraud Accelerates in Moldova, Suspicion Falls on Russia

Balkan Insight

Balkan Insight

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July 2, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Appeal to Fear
As Phone Fraud Accelerates in Moldova, Suspicion Falls on Russia

Phone fraud has become increasingly common in Moldova, and some experts say the trail leads to Russia.

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MEYDAN.TV

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· Jul 7, 2026

Longer prison sentences, weaker international pressure: A new trend in politically motivated cases in Azerbaijan

One notable aspect of recent criminal cases that have been ... Read more The post Longer prison sentences, weaker international pressure: A new trend in politically motivated cases in Azerbaijan appeared first on MEYDAN.TV.

Meduza.io

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· Jun 30, 2026

Smartphone malware infections in Russia up 70% in a year — because apps are unavailable in official stores

Mobile malware infections in Russia jumped 70 in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period a year earlier, the Russian business daily Kommersant reported, citing MegaFon’s cyber threat monitoring system. The devices affected are primarily those running Android.

Kyiv Post

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· Jul 3, 2026

Russia Poses as Ukraine’s Security Service to Recruit Ukrainians for Terror Attacks

The SBU said Russian intelligence is impersonating Ukrainian law enforcement to recruit civilians for sabotage and terrorist attacks. Using fake summonses, stolen personal data, and blackmail, operatives pressure targets into carrying out arson, surveillance, and other illegal acts. The SBU said dozens of such attempts have already been uncovered in 2026.

Moldova.org

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· Jun 25, 2026

Cazul Taburceanu: cum o purtătoare de cuvânt a ajuns în centrul unui scandal național

Un scandal legat de salariul purtătoarei de cuvânt a întreprinderii de stat MoldATSA” a ajuns în centrul atenției publice la [] The post <b>Cazul Taburceanu:</b> cum o purtătoare de cuvânt a ajuns în centrul unui scandal național appeared first on Moldova.org.

The Next Web

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· Jun 27, 2026

FBI says Russian intelligence hackers have a new trick for reading your Signal messages, and it works even after you change phones

The FBI and CISA have warned that Russian intelligence hackers are now targeting Signal users’ backup recovery keys, an escalation of a phishing campaign that has already compromised thousands of accounts worldwide. The updated advisory, published Thursday, says that handing over the key once gives attackers the ability to restore an account’s backup, read its [] This story continues at The Next Web

Tampa Free Press

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· Jun 28, 2026

Fake Support Accounts, Real Spies: FBI Exposes Evolving Russian Phishing Threat To Messaging Apps

The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have issued an update to their March 20, 2026, Public Service Announcement to warn the public about an aggressive, evolving cyber threat. Russian intelligence agencies are actively running a sophisticated phishing campaign aimed at hijacking individual accounts on commercial messaging applications (CMAs). Federal investigators have [] Fake Support Accounts, Real Spies: FBI Exposes Evolving Russian Phishing Threat To Messaging Apps

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Related coverage for "As Phone Fraud Accelerates in Moldova, Suspicion Falls on Russia": MEYDAN.TV — Longer prison sentences, weaker international pressure: A new trend in politically motivated cases in Azerbaijan. Meduza.io — Smartphone malware infections in Russia up 70% in a year — because apps are unavailable in official stores. Kyiv Post — Russia Poses as Ukraine’s Security Service to Recruit Ukrainians for Terror Attacks. Moldova.org — Cazul Taburceanu: cum o purtătoare de cuvânt a ajuns în centrul unui scandal național . The Next Web — FBI says Russian intelligence hackers have a new trick for reading your Signal messages, and it works even after you change phones. Tampa Free Press — Fake Support Accounts, Real Spies: FBI Exposes Evolving Russian Phishing Threat To Messaging Apps