Ro at The Tracker
@hackertracker.bsky.social
Black coffee, loud guitars & OSINT. Fierce about uncovering wrongdoing and fighting disinformation. Слава Україні! @HTracker10@infosec.exchange
Since I discovered the Defenders of Free Speech account linked to Rybar, they have gone from daily posts to none. An admission of guilt?
Ro at The Tracker@hackertracker.bsky.social · 2mo agoDoes the Rybar image gallery reveal the "new" restmedia[.]st? Among the images on the Rybar image gallery I discovered earlier this week, the below images are saved. Some of them appear to be used on this X account.
Does the Rybar image gallery reveal the "new" restmedia[.]st? Among the images on the Rybar image gallery I discovered earlier this week, the below images are saved. Some of them appear to be used on this X account.
Here is a reminder of the report from @DFRLab from last September which explains why these findings could be significant. dfrlab.org/2025/09/23/s...
Sanctioned Russian actor linked to new media outlet targeting Moldova
REST is linked to the Russian threat actor Rybar, which targets EU countries, along with Moldova.
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Ro at The Tracker@hackertracker.bsky.social · 2mo agoI've recently received several DNS alerts about restmedia.st, which was supposedly shut down earlier this year. I had a look at the site and multiple images failed to load. The network interface is sending requests to rybar.ru! Seen this @dfrlab.bsky.social @gnidaproject.bsky.social?
I've recently received several DNS alerts about restmedia.st, which was supposedly shut down earlier this year. I had a look at the site and multiple images failed to load. The network interface is sending requests to rybar.ru! Seen this @dfrlab.bsky.social @gnidaproject.bsky.social?
The UK just sanctioned another 49 individuals who work for the Social Design Agency (SDA), including writers, translators, and video makers of Kremlin propaganda. The SDA is tasked and funded by the Kremlin, and almost certainly the Russian Presidential administration. 1/ www.gov.uk/government/n...
UK targets hostile and heinous Russian activity with latest sanctions
The UK is exposing and taking action against Russia’s hostile and heinous activity at every level, from its systematic campaign to forcibly deport and militarise Ukrainian children to recent attempts ...
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Vladimir Putin has asked oligarchs to donate to Russia’s budget in a bid to stabilise the country’s finances as he presses on with his invasion of Ukraine, according to three people familiar with the matter. www.ft.com/content/d10d...
"Social Design Agency", the Russian disinformation company known for the Doppelganger campaign, is now artificially boosting support for Viktor Orban online. Hopefully exposure pieces like this will make them less effective though
Fionna O’Leary@fascinatorfun.bsky.social · 5mo ago“Vladimir Putin’s administration has endorsed a plan by the Social Design Agency, a Kremlin-linked media consultancy under western sanctions, to bolster Orbán’s Fidesz party by flooding social media with messages designed in Russia and posted by influential Hungarians.” www.ft.com/content/34df...
Dutch Intelligence is linking this to Russian hackers, who appear to target both Signal and Whatsapp. If you get a message asking for a verification code, IGNORE!
Signal@signal.org · 5mo agoWe are aware of recent reports regarding targeted phishing attacks that have resulted in account takeovers of some Signal users, including government officials and journalists. We take this very seriously. 1/7
3 Popular X accounts are being run by a Russian Disinformation company. OpenAI released a report last month discussing the ways foreign states have been misusing ChatGPT to generate propaganda. Russia, of course, was one of the main culprits. 1/23
Z-blogger Maxim Kalashnikov suggesting that Chinese 🇨🇳 pigs are treated better than Russian 🇷🇺 soldiers. 😂 🤣
WarTranslated (Dmitri)@wartranslated.bsky.social · 5mo agoZ-blogger Maxim Kalashnikov is discrediting Armed Forces of the Russian Federation by comparing Putin’s glorious Russian servicemen to Chinese pigs. The Russian army is supposed to be the second strongest in the world - or is it not anymore?
1/ Igor 'Strelkov' Girkin is marking the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine – after eight years of war in Donbas, which he did much to start – but he isn't celebrating. He sees a "bleak" outlook of mutual exhaustion, caused by poor leadership. ⬇️
Today Ukraine honors the Heavenly Hundred, 107 people killed during the 2014 Revolution of Dignity when the Yanukovych regime shot protesters demanding a European future. Their sacrifice drives Ukraine's fight for sovereignty to this day.
A Russian general texted his wife a photo of severed ears taken from Ukrainian POWs and promised to string them into a gift. Her response: "Like pig ears to go with beer." RFE/RL obtained the messages, and they reveal far more than one general's crimes. meduza.io/en/feature/2...
A Russian general promoted by Putin sent his wife a photo of severed ears taken from Ukrainian POWs. She said they reminded her of beer snacks. RFE/RL has the messages. — Meduza
The abuse of Ukrainian prisoners of war — beatings, torture, and extrajudicial killings — has been documented throughout Russia’s full-scale invasion. What has been harder to document is the chain…
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And yes, Russia is also using civilians from these countries as meat for their grinder. theins.press/en/inv/289429
Through Mordovia to Mordor: How Latin American and African mercenaries are recruited for Russia’s war against Ukraine
Russia is actively recruiting mercenaries from countries in Latin America and Africa to take part in the Kremlin’s «special military operation.» As The Insider has found, many of them arrive in Moscow...
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Russia doesn't have many allies. Their operations in the Global South are a way of rectifying this by further destabilizing the rest of the world, pulling countries apart and inserting themselves as bringers of stability. It's disgusting.
Philip Obaji Jr.@philipobaji.bsky.social · 6mo agoRussian intelligence is now supervising Russia’s influence operations in Africa and Latin America, according to a new investigation which exposed a vast network of lobbying, disinformation, but also destabilization plans, serving the interests of the Kremlin.
An AI bot that is an effective interface with your computer, rather than a weird pseudo best friend? And it does the things you want it to? This is the AI revolution I actually wanted.
Damon Beres@damonberes.com · 6mo agoSpending more time with Claude Code tonight and I do think one basic reality is that AI skeptics need to update their priors: Plenty of cause for concern, plenty of room to hit these companies for unethical behavior, resource demands, etc, but we are so, so far past the era of "stochastic parrots"
⚡ Zelenskyy: "You need Ukraine's independence because tomorrow you may have to defend your way of life."
A key quote from the article: "Russia is effectively admitting that it uses military and coercive instruments of influence under the cover of humanitarian and educational diplomacy".
Philip Obaji Jr.@philipobaji.bsky.social · 7mo agoRussia has finally admitted to using private military companies to run its so-called cultural centers, which promote Russian language and culture and serve as hubs for Russian narratives and influence operations in Africa. united24media.com/latest-news/...
Putin’s Own Propagandists Finally Admit Russia Is Screwed The holiday season has not been kind to the Kremlin. My latest for @thedailybeast.bsky.social: www.thedailybeast.com/putins-own-p...
Putin’s Own Propagandists Finally Admit Russia Is Scr*wed
The holiday season has not been kind to the Kremlin.
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Just a perfect characterisation of russia in 2025 - at so many levels. They want to increase the size of bribes due to inflation. Due to inflation in Russia, it has been proposed to change the size of bribes. 1/2
OTD in 1991 Ukrainians, including those in Crimea, voted overwhelmingly for independence from USSR. I don't like that vote result, so I am changing the voters and having new votes.
Russia has suspended payment for soldiers from the Far Eastern region of Yakutia, due to a budget shortfall. This region has already suffered huge losses in the war and is now struggling to recruit more troops, currently failing to meet Moscow's recruitment quotas. www.newsweek.com/russia-run-o...
Russia has run out of money to pay its soldiers, finance minister warns
The region of Yakutia said that lack of funds meant payments for soldiers in Ukraine were paused.
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The "absolutely neutral Russian Orthodox Church" that some people around the world keep defending.
While it's infuriating to us, this is a perfect piece of brainwashing for Russians. Reinforcing false histories, victim mentality, and further isolation from the rest of the world. It's Putin's version of the abuse tactics "this is all for your own good" and "no one understands you like I do".
Anton Gerashchenko@antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 9mo ago"Everyone wants to be Russian. Why?Because we are good people." Russian film company released a movie called "Good Neighbors." It’s described as "a heartwarming family film about friendship" A vivid illustration of the picture of the world that the Kremlin is painting for Russians
It looks like Russia is trialing mobile internet blocks in multiple regions at once... Citizens of St Petersburg report that all functionality is gone, except government services which are still usable.
Ulyanovsk Region Imposes First Permanent Mobile Internet Blackout - internet access will be restricted for the remainder of the "special military operation". www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/11/11/u...
Ulyanovsk Region Imposes First Permanent Mobile Internet Blackout - The Moscow Times
Mobile internet access will be restricted in parts of the central Ulyanovsk region for the duration of Russia’s so-called “special military operation” in Ukraine, regional authorities said Tuesday, ma...
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Massive mobile internet outages have started in St. Petersburg. Get used to it Ivan.
Independent outlet Verstka exposes 100+ russian soldiers accused of executing their own comrades. The list includes commanders and 'Heroes of russia,' with most cases ignored by military prosecutors. Read more: theins.ru/en/news/286288
Independent outlet Verstka publishes list of Russian soldiers who execute their own comrades
A list of more than 100 servicemen in the Russian army accused of carrying out extrajudicial executions against their own comrades has been published by the independent outlet Verstka. The outlet’s da...
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