The Russia-aligned threat actor known as UAC-0184 has been observed targeting Ukrainian military and government entities by leveraging the Viber messaging platform to deliver malicious ZIP archives. "This organization has continued to conduct high-intensity intelligence gathering activities against Ukrainian military and government departments in 2025," the 360 Threat Intelligence Center said in
In the cybersecurity sector, this incident underscores the critical need for AI-driven solutions capable of identifying and mitigating sophisticated attacks targeting specific platforms like Viber. It directly impacts the development and deployment of AI-powered threat detection systems that need to evolve constantly to counter advanced persistent threats (APTs).
Organizations need to implement AI-driven security solutions that can automatically analyze messaging traffic, identify suspicious attachments, and flag potentially malicious communications for human review. Integrating these AI tools into existing SIEM and SOAR platforms will enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of security operations teams.