October 26, 2023 at 12:45PM
The Russian APT28 hacking group, also known as ‘Strontium’ or ‘Fancy Bear,’ has been targeting various entities in France since the second half of 2021. They have exploited vulnerabilities in WinRAR and Microsoft Outlook, compromised peripheral devices, and utilized VPN clients. ANSSI recommends focusing on email security to defend against this threat. For more information, refer to the full report from ANSSI.
Summary:
The Russian APT28 hacking group, also known as ‘Strontium’ or ‘Fancy Bear,’ has been targeting government entities, businesses, universities, research institutes, and think tanks in France since the second half of 2021. The group is considered part of Russia’s military intelligence service GRU and has been exploiting vulnerabilities in WinRAR and Microsoft Outlook. They have been compromising peripheral devices on critical networks and using techniques such as brute-forcing and phishing campaigns to gain access. ANSSI, the French National Agency for the Security of Information Systems, has provided defense recommendations that focus on email security.
Key Takeaways:
– APT28 has been targeting organizations in France since the second half of 2021.
– The group exploits vulnerabilities in WinRAR and Microsoft Outlook.
– They compromise peripheral devices on critical networks and use brute-forcing and phishing techniques.
– ANSSI recommends focusing on email security and implementing measures to detect malicious emails.
For more details on ANSSI’s findings and defense tips, please refer to the full report.