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Russians Create Digital Cheat Sheets to Shield Relatives from Online Scams, Kaspersky Lab Study Reveals

A new study by Kaspersky Lab shows that 54% of Russians are actively concerned about their relatives' online safety and are taking concrete steps to protect them from fraud. The primary fear is scammers, cited by 58% of respondents, followed by financial losses at 48%. Instead of simple warnings, 63% now produce detailed digital or physical cheat sheets, with screenshots featuring arrows being the most popular format at 31%. Generation Z leads this trend, with 53% creating such guides compared to 46% of Millennials and 27% of Baby Boomers. The findings come from a 2026 survey of 1,006 residents in major Russian cities, supplemented by data from the International Youth Festival.

Armored Likho Expands Arsenal with BusySnake RAT and AI-Driven Malware Development

The cybercrime group Armored Likho has introduced a new multi-platform trojan called BusySnake RAT that targets Windows, Linux, and macOS systems. Researchers at Kaspersky Lab identified three distinct versions of the malware, evolving from a Python implementation using Telegram bots for command-and-control to a GitLab-based variant and finally a fully rewritten Go version. In addition to custom development, the group has incorporated the open-source Kharon RAT to facilitate remote access and data exfiltration. Armored Likho has also shifted its infrastructure to private GitHub and GitLab repositories to hinder analysis. Most notably, the group now leverages large language models not only for initial access but also to generate tools for persistence and post-exploitation activities. Kaspersky security products continue to detect and block activity linked to the group.