Russia-linked malware operation collapses after security failures, developer’s arrest

This batch covers multiple security developments: a Russia-linked Android malware operation (reported as “Clayrat”) appears to have collapsed after OPSEC failures exposed its infrastructure and authorities arrested the suspected developer; a U.S. soldier pleaded guilty to helping North Korean IT workers by enabling use of his identity during vetting processes; a California city (Foster City) reported a ransomware incident with possible public data exposure while LA Metro disclosed unauthorized activity; the FBI seized leak sites tied to Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS), aka“