Poland says Russian military hackers target its govt networks

Poland says Russian military hackers target its govt networks

May 9, 2024 at 07:18PM

Poland warns of state-backed Russian threat group targeting its government institutions. Russian APT28 hackers used a phishing campaign to trick officials into clicking malicious links, compromising their devices. This aligns with previous APT28 operations targeting NATO and EU members. APT28’s history includes hacking the DNC, DCCC, and the German Bundestag. The U.S. and EU have condemned APT28’s cyber activities and called on Russia to cease such actions.

The meeting notes detail a series of sophisticated cyber-attacks carried out by a state-backed threat group known as APT28, linked to Russia’s military intelligence service (GRU). The attacks primarily targeted government institutions in Poland and other European countries, utilizing tactics such as large-scale phishing campaigns and exploitation of vulnerabilities in software like Microsoft Outlook.

The attacks involved the use of deceptive emails, social engineering tactics, and malicious executable files disguised as image files. The group’s extensive history includes hacking incidents such as breaches of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) prior to the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election, as well as targeting the German Federal Parliament in 2015.

The notes also highlight international condemnation of APT28’s cyber-espionage activities, emphasizing the need for Russia to cease these malicious activities and adhere to international commitments and obligations. The meeting notes provide a comprehensive overview of the cyber warfare being waged by APT28, shedding light on the scale and severity of their operations.

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