# Russian state hackers use new RedFlick technique to push malware

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-01 04:40 UTC · Category: Technology

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Technology story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Russian state hackers use new RedFlick technique to push malware" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include The Record from Recorded Future News, linkedin.com, The Hacker News and Microsoft. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| The Record from Recorded Future News | Russian FSB-linked hackers scale up phishing attacks against Ukraine supporters | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZkFVX3lxTFBkd055TE9fSV9tYWpheUI2bXdVVkpmVDVaMkdSTFM3NnpzTHI0ZUFmRDktS3IybXpRUVZzN3FoTXY4UGxWNHgwWnQwQUhNenByTF9DVFI4cU9QblNtczUyTmNzV0JKdw?oc=5) |
| linkedin.com | Star Blizzard, Cloudflare CA, GPT-6.1 scuttled | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxQVkw3OFBNOW1aSXcycnRkbGFCUmlha3otRncxRFhNN1Ntc0l3R3BSelpOYl9ZcGFqY1NVZS1JY1hweFRNaWJ3RkdIWTVjT0Y5UlV0TjFVTHBsdGxXa0xXTmdqUEdya01Qdnc3UEk3MmdBNDR1YjBzb2dtYzFrbnV1WjN5Mi05UWFIZlN3NVN3UEdNZGlvN1E?oc=5) |
| The Hacker News | Russia's Star Blizzard Targets 100+ Organizations With Fake Event Invites to Deliver Backdoor | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTFBCNHE5THFMYmhyNHBEanYwSUFCT3B5cVBXRnhPdzdNX296NXp1TkJxWm9GZDZkSElteUcyeWQzWkh5Z0xMODYxMmtWZ3ZJVDNEU0ZEa0EwQU9vSFJrSFRWS0tqaWhOaVU2VG14YlgxYTJoUklCLUJsaERQa3Y?oc=5) |
| Microsoft | Star Blizzard refines phishing and malware delivery with the RedFlick technique | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxQOXd5WGZqYjdKZVB0RHBENHJEcU9TYkNzWTh0YmlONVVrcXcwdThoRVd5ai1haXhFNl9DVEtEcmp0TDlkQl9neGNNQzdlLWhjenI0R21UZkM2YUpxeWFvX2VsT3RfQm9aWEh6UHY4REVMZDlNQ2RrU3hBWnRtaXVCOW4xajVZeWY2VXpHd2duckd3VUxjdXZWcnFJcElKS2ktUUVfNWRpXzJiZXdYVGVWQWZyQkI3MmliSWd4RVlrQ1VXdl8tUFRUdHRpeDFxLXZQTldr?oc=5) |
| BleepingComputer | Russian state hackers use new RedFlick technique to push malware | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxQTzdQV1FoUzNhcU5YR2RjMFpRMkNNQ2FGX0tUMW8wdW9YVVN2c2I2Nm1YeEZweDFmT2FjRzNsNy1sUGhON2t3SE44VUJJMEZSSTU3SmpDQjhkaUNYZHVMRFlBZlhqb1pidmtzNFlEam1DOV9pQ0xGSGNPRDdIYmV4MHlYdnM1Z2xLRGd3UFpDeHRhaTN6elpJT3cxNWlDQk5vN19EZzNJbUMxTTFNR0JjMEp30gG3AUFVX3lxTFBzVjNTNDNwck5RdVdOc2lRTXRqR0s2NkJfQjlvYWZ4MVBmWGFiSjVMVS1NdjJBQUxBYzlaN0paLWNBc1ZueWtzckhWS0xjNGFZdHhQeTBZa081VDliaFAtTVlSWV9XaHpJTFhnWmRDd2dIUVFibW9HeWI4UGNUc3luaFNGbmtCUGg2MnNiTHlXNll3TTNzUTJXNUl4bEJ6YTZ) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-10-01/russian-state-hackers-use-new-redflick-technique-to-push-malware*